MarketAxess Q1 revenue rises 12% to record $233.4 million; EPS $2.20
MarketAxess reported first-quarter 2026 total revenue of $233.4 million, a record and up 12% from a year earlier, with GAAP diluted EPS of $2.20 compared with $0.40 in the prior-year quarter. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share, payable June 3, 2026 to holders of record on May 20, 2026.
Key points
- Total revenues were $233.4 million, up 12%, with record total commission revenue of $203 million.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $2.20 on net income of $78.1 million; excluding notable items, EPS was $2.25, up 20% from $1.87.
- Operating margin was 43.2%, up about 80 basis points from the prior year.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share is payable June 3, 2026 to holders of record as of May 20, 2026; cash and investments were $537.4 million at March 31, 2026, down from $678.9 million at December 31, 2025.
The filing
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