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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$150.20 -1.27 (-0.84%)
Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$151.60 +1.40 (+0.93%)
As of 10/2/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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Intercontinental Exchange - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
2
Buy
10

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Intercontinental Exchange in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ICE.

Consensus Price Target

$182.62
21.58% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Intercontinental Exchange, the average price target is $182.62. The highest price target for ICE is $218.00, while the lowest price target for ICE is $159.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.58% from the current price of $150.20.
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
10/4/25 to 10/4/26
1 Month Ago
9/4/25 to 9/4/26
3 Months Ago
7/6/25 to 7/6/26
1 Year Ago
10/4/24 to 10/4/25
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)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$182.62$184.17$188.58$198.20
Forecasted Upside21.58% Upside14.15% Upside39.74% Upside21.99% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate 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 CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.77
2.26
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside21.58% Upside37.68% Upside21.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Neutral News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/2/2026
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
Patrick Moley
Patrick Moley
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight$190.00 ➝ $195.00+28.77%
10/2/2026
Daniel Welden
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageStrong Sell$159.00+5.86%
9/8/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 DowngradeHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
9/1/2026 Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy$218.00+35.62%
7/31/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$159.00 ➝ $177.00+15.30%
7/31/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$178.00+15.13%
7/31/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$190.00 ➝ $195.00+26.12%
7/31/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$180.00 ➝ $182.00+16.48%
7/10/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$187.00 ➝ $163.00+19.86%
6/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$208.00 ➝ $180.00+46.63%
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6/11/2026 Set Target$177.00+26.02%
4/8/2026Initiated CoverageOutperform$190.00+14.34%
1/6/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$180.00+8.39%
10/31/2025Lower TargetOverweight$202.00 ➝ $180.00+23.13%
4/2/2025Lower TargetBuy$237.00 ➝ $230.00+34.76%

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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 Friday, October 2, 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.:

  • Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. recently expanded its global energy and power markets by launching new JKM LNG (Platts) Options, LNG Balmo Freight Futures, and U.K. Electricity Options, which diversifies its revenue streams and captures new trading volumes in critical commodity sectors.
  • The company demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $1.90, which beat the consensus estimate of $1.84, alongside revenue of $3.61 billion that significantly exceeded the expected $2.63 billion, indicating robust demand for its market infrastructure services.
  • Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is currently trading at $150.20, which is below the consensus price target of $184.17 set by analysts, suggesting potential upside for investors as the stock trades at a discount to its perceived fair value.
  • Recent strategic moves include expanding its agreement with Wells Fargo to support the full home loan servicing portfolio on its Mortgage Servicing Platform, which strengthens its position in the mortgage technology segment and secures long-term recurring revenue from a major financial institution.
  • Wall Street maintains a positive outlook on the stock, with Piper Sandler recently raising its price target to $195 and maintaining an Overweight rating, while the overall consensus rating remains a Moderate Buy, reflecting confidence in the company's growth trajectory.

Intercontinental Exchange
Bear Case

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

  • Wells Fargo initiated coverage of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. with an Underweight rating, signaling that at least one major financial institution believes the stock is overvalued or faces headwinds that outweigh its current benefits.
  • Corporate insiders have been consistently selling shares, with recent transactions including the CEO selling 150,000 shares and the President selling over 12,000 shares in early 2026, which may indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term appreciation from those closest to the company.
  • Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is facing legal scrutiny regarding its proposed acquisition of MarketAxess Holdings Inc., as law firms are investigating the adequacy of the price and process in the deal, which could lead to delays or complications in closing the transaction.
  • The stock has experienced volatility and recently hit a 52-week low of $121.79, with the current price of $150.20 still well below its 52-week high of $176.05, suggesting that the stock has faced significant downward pressure and may continue to struggle to regain its previous levels.
  • Short interest in the stock has fluctuated, with the most recent data showing 6,423,293 shares shorted, which, while a small percentage of the float, indicates that some traders are betting against the company's performance, potentially creating selling pressure.

ICE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Intercontinental Exchange is $182.62, with a high forecast of $218.00 and a low forecast of $159.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Intercontinental Exchange in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ICE shares.

According to analysts, Intercontinental Exchange's stock has a predicted upside of 21.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Intercontinental Exchange's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Intercontinental Exchange has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James Financial, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

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


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Intercontinental Exchange analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/2/2026.
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