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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)

ICE reports record Q1 2026 revenue of $3.0 billion; GAAP EPS rises 80% to $2.48

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Intercontinental Exchange reported first quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, with consolidated revenues of $3.0 billion, up 20% from a year earlier. GAAP diluted EPS was $2.48, up from $1.38, while adjusted diluted EPS was $2.35, up from $1.72, and the company returned $848 million to stockholders through the quarter.

Key points

  • Consolidated revenues of $3.0 billion, up 20% year over year; operating income of $1.7 billion, up 36%
  • GAAP diluted EPS of $2.48 versus $1.38 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS of $2.35 versus $1.72
  • GAAP results include $389 million of fair value gains on equity investments, which are excluded from adjusted net income
  • Returned $848 million to stockholders, including over $550 million in share repurchases; next quarterly results call scheduled for July 30, 2026

The filing

CompanyIntercontinental Exchange (ICE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 30, 2026, 7:30 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-052145

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 30, 2026.

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