Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$163.82 +6.13 (+3.89%)

Closing price 10/22/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$163.65 -0.17 (-0.10%)

As of 10/22/2026 07:32 PM Eastern

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Intercontinental Exchange - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
3

Buy
13

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, 12 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ICE.

Consensus Price Target

$186.31
13.73% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Intercontinental Exchange, the average price target is $186.31. The highest price target for ICE is $236.00, while the lowest price target for ICE is $160.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.73% from the current price of $163.82.

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

Type	Current Forecast 10/23/25 to 10/23/26	1 Month Ago 9/23/25 to 9/23/26	3 Months Ago 7/25/25 to 7/25/26	1 Year Ago 10/23/24 to 10/23/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	12 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 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	$186.31	$184.36	$182.00	$198.60
Forecasted Upside	13.73% Upside	17.70% Upside	24.71% Upside	26.18% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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.

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.

Intercontinental Exchange Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Intercontinental Exchange	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.76	2.28	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	13.73% Upside	37.06% Upside	15.78% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ICE News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/21/2026	Weiss Ratings 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
10/14/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Daniel Welden Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Underweight	$159.00 ➝ $160.00	+2.36%
10/12/2026	TD Cowen 3 of 5 stars	Bill Katz 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Hold	$166.00 ➝ $167.00	+6.54%
10/9/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Michael Cyprys Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$163.00 ➝ $173.00	+11.35%
10/7/2026	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Chris Allen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
10/7/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Benjamin Budish Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$182.00 ➝ $189.00	+23.13%
10/7/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target		$189.00 ➝ $185.00	+18.57%
10/5/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Patrick O\'Shaughnessy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Strong-Buy	$218.00 ➝ $211.00	+35.23%
10/2/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Patrick Moley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$190.00 ➝ $195.00	+28.77%
10/2/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$232.00 ➝ $236.00	+51.26%
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10/2/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Alexander Blostein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Buy	$192.00 ➝ $195.00	+24.98%
9/10/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$173.00 ➝ $181.00	+16.01%
8/14/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Buy	$190.00 ➝ $187.00	+19.85%
7/31/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$169.00 ➝ $178.00	+15.13%
7/31/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Alex Kramm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$190.00 ➝ $195.00	+26.12%
4/15/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Overweight	$182.00 ➝ $183.00	+17.29%
1/6/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$200.00 ➝ $180.00	+8.39%

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

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Intercontinental Exchange
Bull Case

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

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is currently trading at $163.82, which is below the average analyst price target of $186.31, suggesting potential upside for investors as the consensus rating remains a Moderate Buy.
The company recently expanded its ICE Risk Model 2 to include interest rate and fixed income derivatives, enhancing its data and analytics offerings and providing new revenue streams for financial institutions.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has integrated its ICE Connect Wealth platform into the TradePMR by Robinhood Fusion Platform, broadening its reach and utility in the wealth management sector.
The New York Stock Exchange, a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., has introduced extended trading hours for NYSE American options, allowing market participants additional access to options listed on NYSE American, which could drive increased trading volumes.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. reported strong Q2 2026 earnings with an EPS of $2.35, beating the consensus estimate of $2.23, and revenue of $3.66 billion, indicating robust financial performance and growth.

Intercontinental Exchange
Bear Case

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

Insiders have sold a significant number of shares recently, with Christopher Edmonds selling 5,000 shares and Mayur Kapani selling 4,271 shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
Crescent Grove Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. by 19.7% in the third quarter, indicating that some institutional investors are reducing their exposure to the company.
The company's mortgage technology segment may face challenges in generating adequate returns without a refinancing boom, as highlighted by recent market discussions about the sustainability of this revenue stream.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has a beta of 0.94, which means it is slightly less volatile than the overall market, but this also suggests it may not outperform significantly during market rallies, limiting its appeal for growth-focused investors.
The company's short interest has increased slightly, with 6,939,409 shares shorted as of September 30, 2026, indicating that some investors are betting against the stock's price movement.

ICE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Intercontinental Exchange is $186.31, with a high forecast of $236.00 and a low forecast of $160.00.

17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Intercontinental Exchange in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 12 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 13.73% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Intercontinental Exchange's stock had 4 upgrades and 3 downgrades by analysts.

Intercontinental Exchange has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James Financial, Rothschild & Co Redburn, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, 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.

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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Stock Forecast & Price Target