Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE)

Over the past six months, ICE's stock price has fluctuated, with a 52-week high of $189.35 on August 8, 2025, and a 52-week low of $142.29 on January 13, 2025. ICE reported Q1 2025 earnings on May 1, 2025, and Q2 2025 earnings on July 31, 2025, with Q2 EPS exceeding estimates at $1.81. ICE pays quarterly dividends, with the last dividend per share being $0.48. In September 2025, ICE reported a 15% year-over-year increase in total open interest across its futures markets. ICE Mortgage Technology reported the highest quarterly mortgage origination volume since 2022 in August 2025, while mortgage delinquencies and foreclosure activity trended slightly higher annually in May 2025.

Demand seasonality for ICE's products and services is influenced by market sentiment, economic conditions, and geopolitical events, which affect trading volumes. The mortgage technology segment is sensitive to interest rates and housing market dynamics. The fixed income and data services segment is generally more stable but can be affected by market conditions. Demand for soft commodities is influenced by weather patterns and their impact on commodity supplies.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) operates global exchanges and clearing houses, providing mortgage technology, data, and listing services. It operates regulated exchanges and clearing houses for financial and commodity markets. ICE provides derivative exchanges, cash equities, equity options, and bond exchanges. It offers data services, including real-time market data, analytics, pricing, and reference data solutions. Through ICE Mortgage Technology, the company provides a cloud-based platform for the U.S. residential mortgage industry.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has a global presence with its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. It operates in North America, including the United States and Canada. In Europe, it operates ICE Futures Europe, Liffe futures exchanges, ICE Endex, and ICE Clear Europe. Its Asia-Pacific operations include ICE Futures Singapore and ICE Clear Singapore. ICE's exchanges also include operations in the Middle East. The company has offices in strategic trading centers globally, and its ICE Global Network connects to over 500 locations worldwide.

In May 2024, the SEC charged ICE and nine of its subsidiaries, including the New York Stock Exchange, for failing to timely inform the SEC of a cyber intrusion that occurred in April 2021, resulting in a $10 million penalty. The delayed reporting violated federal regulations and ICE's internal procedures, raising concerns about cybersecurity reporting and regulatory compliance.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is primarily owned by institutional investors, holding approximately 87% to 93.6% of the company's shares. Major institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., and State Street Corp. Individual investors hold a smaller portion of the stock, around 5.61% to 30.89%. Jeffrey C. Sprecher, the founder and CEO, is the largest individual shareholder, owning 7.39 million shares, representing 1.29% of the company. Insiders collectively own less than 1% of the company.