iSAM Funds UK Ltd Sells 3,560 Shares of Intercontinental Exchange Inc. $ICE

iSAM Funds UK Ltd lessened its stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE) by 54.3% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 3,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,560 shares during the period. iSAM Funds UK Ltd’s holdings in Intercontinental Exchange were worth $369,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 51.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,448 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $514,000 after purchasing an additional 1,169 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in Intercontinental Exchange by 9.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 14,396 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,483,000 after purchasing an additional 1,189 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in Intercontinental Exchange by 16.2% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,078 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $381,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in Intercontinental Exchange by 27.9% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 21,213 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,892,000 after purchasing an additional 4,628 shares during the period. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its position in Intercontinental Exchange by 2.4% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 266,496 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $48,894,000 after purchasing an additional 6,373 shares during the period. 89.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Intercontinental Exchange Stock Performance

NYSE:ICE opened at $164.53 on Friday. Intercontinental Exchange Inc. has a twelve month low of $121.79 and a twelve month high of $176.59. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $147.36 and its 200 day simple moving average is $151.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $92.37 billion, a PE ratio of 23.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.93.

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.84 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $3.61 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.63 billion. Intercontinental Exchange had a return on equity of 14.95% and a net margin of 30.08%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.81 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Intercontinental Exchange Inc. will post 8.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Martha Tirinnanzi sold 1,340 shares of Intercontinental Exchange stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.16, for a total transaction of $215,954.40. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,747 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $603,866.52. The trade was a 26.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, President Benjamin Jackson sold 12,862 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.09, for a total transaction of $2,059,077.58. Following the transaction, the president owned 164,264 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,297,023.76. This represents a 7.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 41,003 shares of company stock worth $6,416,219 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.84% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ICE has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Intercontinental Exchange from $208.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $178.00 price target on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Friday, July 31st. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $177.00 price objective on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Intercontinental Exchange from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 22nd. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $218.00 price objective on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $184.17.

Intercontinental Exchange News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Intercontinental Exchange this week:

• Positive Sentiment: August trading volumes increased: ICE reported that average daily volume rose 14% year over year in August 2026. Higher trading activity generally supports transaction-based revenue across the company’s exchanges and clearing operations. Intercontinental Exchange’s daily volume up 14% Y/Y in August
• Positive Sentiment: Market-data distribution is expanding: ICE added Parameta Solutions’ over-the-counter prices to its consolidated feed, which aggregates data from roughly 600 sources. The move could strengthen ICE’s data offering, broaden customer usage and support recurring information-services revenue. ICE Adds Parameta’s OTC Prices to Its 600-Source Consolidated Feed
• Positive Sentiment: International and strategic growth initiatives: The New York Stock Exchange and Korea Exchange agreed to collaborate, potentially improving cross-market connectivity and product development. ICE also expanded its relationship with Parameta and reportedly invested in a blockchain trading firm, highlighting efforts to develop new financial-market infrastructure. New York Stock Exchange and Korea Exchange to collaborate Intercontinental Exchange Invests In Blockchain Trading Firm
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports on ICE canola futures described intraday weakness followed by a recovery. The commodity-price movements may affect activity in ICE’s agricultural markets but are not, by themselves, a major company-specific earnings catalyst. ICE Review: Canola Overcomes Earlier Declines
• Negative Sentiment: Two insiders sold a combined 17,862 shares for approximately $2.86 million. President Benjamin Jackson reduced his holdings by 7.26%, while Christopher Edmonds reduced his by 25.82%. Both retained shares, making the sales a modest sentiment risk rather than a clear change in company fundamentals.

Intercontinental Exchange Company Profile

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) is a global operator of exchanges, clearing houses and data services that provides infrastructure for the trading, clearing, settlement and information needs of financial and commodity markets. Founded in 2000 by Jeffrey C. Sprecher as an electronic energy trading platform, the company has grown through organic expansion and acquisitions to operate a broad portfolio of assets spanning listed equities, futures and options, fixed income, and over-the-counter derivatives.