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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$142.68 +4.23 (+3.05%)
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Intercontinental Exchange - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
9

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 "Moderate Buy." Out of the 11 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ICE.

Consensus Price Target

$194.60
36.39% Upside
According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Intercontinental Exchange, the average price target is $194.60. 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 36.39% from the current price of $142.68.
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
6/4/25 to 6/4/26
1 Month Ago
5/5/25 to 5/5/26
3 Months Ago
3/6/25 to 3/6/26
1 Year Ago
6/4/24 to 6/4/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 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$194.60$194.10$194.73$188.46
Forecasted Upside36.39% Upside24.97% Upside17.31% Upside5.12% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyBuyBuyModerate 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
2.91
2.30
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside35.78% Upside28.03% Upside14.83% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
6/2/2026 DowngradeBuy (B-)Hold (C+)
5/20/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy$205.00+33.85%
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%
4/15/2026Reiterated 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%
2/6/2026Reiterated 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%

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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 Sunday, May 31, 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 stock has received multiple positive ratings from analysts, with a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of approximately $194.60, indicating potential for price appreciation.
  • Recent upgrades from financial institutions, including a price target increase from $183.00 to $187.00, suggest growing confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The current stock price is around $150.94, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a lower price point compared to its twelve-month high of $189.35.
  • Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has a solid market capitalization of $85.36 billion, reflecting its strong position in the market and potential for stability.
  • The company maintains a healthy debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, indicating a balanced approach to leveraging debt for growth while minimizing financial risk.

Intercontinental Exchange
Bear Case

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

  • Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold by executives, which may raise concerns about their confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Weiss Ratings recently downgraded the stock from a "buy (b)" to a "buy (b-)" rating, indicating a potential decrease in the stock's attractiveness to investors.
  • The stock has experienced a decline of about 1.3% recently, which could signal short-term volatility and uncertainty in the market.
  • Despite a strong market position, the company faces competition that could impact its growth and profitability in the future.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio of 21.97 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.

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 $194.60, with a high forecast of $211.00 and a low forecast of $180.00.

11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Intercontinental Exchange in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ICE shares.

According to analysts, Intercontinental Exchange's stock has a predicted upside of 36.39% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Intercontinental Exchange's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Intercontinental Exchange has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, 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 Moderate 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 6/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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