Intercontinental Exchange's results for Q3 2026 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026) come from the company's own earnings release, filed with the SEC on 2026-10-29. Everything below is taken from that filing; quotes are copied exactly. Company outlooks are the company's own.
At a glance
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue (GAAP (total revenues less transaction-based expenses)) | $2,765 million (+14.7% vs a year earlier) |
| Diluted EPS (GAAP) | $1.67 |
| Adjusted per-share figure (company's non-GAAP measure; FFO/AFFO for REITs) | $2.02 |
| Full-year guidance | Stated (no change given) |
Guidance
ICE guides 2026 recurring revenue growth of 9% (Exchanges) and 8% (Fixed Income & Data Services), capex ~$1.05 billion, Q4 GAAP opex $1.317–$1.327 billion.
Why this label: Table headed 'Updated Financial Guidance' gives segment recurring revenue growth and capex with no prior figures or direction; no total revenue/EPS guide.
| Metric | Period | New | Prior (as stated in the release) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange recurring revenue growth | FY2026 | 9% | not stated |
| Fixed Income & Data Services recurring revenue growth | FY2026 | 8% | not stated |
| capital expenditures | FY2026 | ~$1.050 billion | not stated |
Next-quarter outlook:
| Metric | Period | Range |
|---|---|---|
| operating expenses | Q4 2026 | GAAP $1.317–$1.327 billion; non-GAAP $1.082–$1.092 billion |
| non-operating expense | Q4 2026 | GAAP $170–$180 million; non-GAAP $175–$185 million |
| weighted average shares outstanding | Q4 2026 | 558–563 million |
From the release
Revenue: "Total revenues, less transaction-based expenses · 8,408 · 7,427 · 2,765 · 2,411"
Earnings per share: "3Q26 GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.67, +18% y/y · • · 3Q26 adj. diluted EPS of $2.02, +18% y/y"
Exchange recurring revenue growth: "2026 Exchange Recurring Revenue (% growth) · 9%"
Fixed Income & Data Services recurring revenue growth: "2026 Fixed Income & Data Services Recurring Revenue (% growth) · 8%"
capital expenditures: "2026 Capital Expenditures · ~$1.050 billion"
Quotes are copied from the filing; in table rows, cell borders are shown as “·”.
Key fact: Best third quarter in ICE's history: net revenues up 15% to $2.77 billion.
Source
Intercontinental Exchange earnings release (SEC filing), accession 0001104659-26-119880, filed 2026-10-29.
Part of the Q3 2026 Guidance Tracker. Educational only, not advice. Free weekly recap every Sunday: yieldterminalpro.com/newsletter.