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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$153.57 -1.71 (-1.10%)
Closing price 05/6/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$153.43 -0.14 (-0.09%)
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Intercontinental Exchange - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
10

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Intercontinental Exchange in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 11 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ICE.

Consensus Price Target

$194.10
26.39% Upside
According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Intercontinental Exchange, the average price target is $194.10. The highest price target for ICE is $211.00, while the lowest price target for ICE is $180.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 26.39% from the current price of $153.57.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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ICE Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/7/25 to 5/7/26
1 Month Ago
4/7/25 to 4/7/26
3 Months Ago
2/6/25 to 2/6/26
1 Year Ago
5/7/24 to 5/7/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$194.10$191.20$193.50$185.93
Forecasted Upside26.39% Upside15.06% Upside14.42% Upside5.38% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyModerate Buy

ICE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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ICE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Intercontinental Exchange Stock vs. The Competition

TypeIntercontinental ExchangeFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.31
2.52
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside26.39% Upside25.21% Upside14.02% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
5/1/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Benjamin Budish
Benjamin Budish
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight$198.00 ➝ $201.00+27.09%
4/24/2026 DowngradeBuy (B)Buy (B-)
4/15/2026
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
Patrick Moley
Patrick Moley
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight$195.00 ➝ $211.00+30.28%
4/10/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$183.00 ➝ $187.00+15.54%
4/8/2026Initiated CoverageOutperform$190.00+14.34%
3/6/2026UpgradeHoldBuy$188.00+14.63%
2/9/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$200.00+18.58%
2/6/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
1/6/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$180.00+8.39%
1/6/2026Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy$211.00+26.77%
10/31/2025Lower TargetOverweight$202.00 ➝ $180.00+23.13%
4/2/2025Lower TargetBuy$237.00 ➝ $230.00+34.76%
10/3/2024Boost TargetBuy$171.00 ➝ $185.00+13.70%
7/9/2024 Boost TargetBuy$160.00 ➝ $162.00+14.21%
5/21/2024Reiterated RatingBuy$153.00+11.85%

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Should I Buy Intercontinental Exchange Stock? ICE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, May 4, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Intercontinental Exchange pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Intercontinental Exchange
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $158, which reflects a stable position in the market and potential for growth.
  • Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. reported a significant increase in quarterly revenue, up 20.4% year-over-year, indicating strong business performance and demand for its services.
  • The company has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, suggesting positive sentiment and confidence in its future performance.
  • With a net margin of over 30%, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. demonstrates strong profitability, which can lead to higher returns for investors.
  • The recent dividend announcement of $0.52 per share, with a yield of 1.3%, provides a steady income stream for investors, reflecting the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Intercontinental Exchange
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Insider selling has been notable, with corporate insiders selling a total of 348,418 shares recently, which may indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year high of $189.35 and a low of $143.17, suggesting volatility that could pose risks for investors.
  • Despite strong revenue growth, the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is relatively high at around 27.49, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Analysts have varying price targets, with some estimates as high as $211, which could create uncertainty about the stock's potential upside.
  • The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that the company has a moderate level of debt, which could impact its financial stability in adverse market conditions.

ICE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Intercontinental Exchange is $194.10, with a high forecast of $211.00 and a low forecast of $180.00.

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Intercontinental Exchange in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ICE shares.

According to analysts, Intercontinental Exchange's stock has a predicted upside of 26.39% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Intercontinental Exchange's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Intercontinental Exchange has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, TD Cowen, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Intercontinental Exchange more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Intercontinental Exchange is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ICE compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:ICE) was last updated on 5/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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