Earnings Call
Apr 30, 2026
Q1 FY2026
EPS Estimate
2.23
EPS Actual
2.35
Post-Earnings Close
$158.09
Earnings Reaction
+1.2%
ICE posted what management described as the strongest quarter in the company's history, with adjusted EPS of $2.35 beating the $2.27 consensus estimate by roughly 3.5% and net revenues reaching a record $3 billion, up 18% year-over-year on a constant currency basis. Adjusted operating income hit $1.9 billion, up 26%, with all three segments contributing simultaneously, a combination that has been rare in prior quarters given the different cyclical drivers of each business. Adjusted free cash flow of $1.2 billion was itself a first-quarter record, and the company returned nearly $850 million to shareholders including an opportunistic $200 million incremental buyback executed in mid-February when management judged the share price had disconnected from fundamentals.
Report generated on May 4, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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