Intercontinental Exchange Inc. $ICE Shares Sold by Guinness Atkinson Asset Management Inc

Guinness Atkinson Asset Management Inc reduced its stake in Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE) by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 36,190 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,119 shares during the period. Intercontinental Exchange makes up about 2.9% of Guinness Atkinson Asset Management Inc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Guinness Atkinson Asset Management Inc’s holdings in Intercontinental Exchange were worth $6,080,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ICE. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Intercontinental Exchange in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Knuff & Co LLC grew its position in Intercontinental Exchange by 73.3% in the second quarter. Knuff & Co LLC now owns 175 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 59.5% during the third quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 177 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. Finally, Gables Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 100.0% during the second quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. now owns 250 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the period. 89.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Intercontinental Exchange

In other news, CTO Mayur Kapani sold 5,345 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.67, for a total value of $837,401.15. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 65,240 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,221,150.80. This represents a 7.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Jeffrey C. Sprecher sold 150,000 shares of Intercontinental Exchange stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.08, for a total transaction of $22,962,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,801,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $275,805,001.40. This represents a 7.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 166,068 shares of company stock worth $25,470,702 in the last ninety days. 1.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Intercontinental Exchange Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ICE opened at $167.96 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $164.96 and a 200 day simple moving average of $166.59. The company has a market cap of $95.77 billion, a PE ratio of 30.59, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.02. Intercontinental Exchange Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $143.17 and a fifty-two week high of $189.35.

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.51 billion. Intercontinental Exchange had a return on equity of 13.79% and a net margin of 25.24%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.52 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Intercontinental Exchange Inc. will post 6.73 EPS for the current year.

Intercontinental Exchange Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 16th. This represents a $2.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Intercontinental Exchange’s payout ratio is presently 34.97%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on ICE. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $195.00 price target (down from $202.00) on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $180.00 price target on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered Intercontinental Exchange from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Intercontinental Exchange from $202.00 to $180.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Intercontinental Exchange has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $194.60.

Trending Headlines about Intercontinental Exchange

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — ICE reported $1.71 EPS vs. $1.67 consensus and revenue of $3.14B (well above estimates), with operating income and margins expanding; investors are reacting to stronger-than-expected top- and bottom-line performance. ICE’s Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates, Dividend Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Record trading volumes driving revenue — January ADV was a record (ADV +23% y/y) and ICE reported its strongest trading month in history, supporting stronger futures and clearing revenue. Intercontinental Exchange Reports January Statistics
• Positive Sentiment: Mortgage-technology rebound — ICE posted its strongest mortgage revenue in over three years and added UWM to its MSP platform, reducing a prior source of concern for recurring technology revenue. ICE posts strongest mortgage tech quarter in three years, adds UWM to MSP
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — the board raised the quarterly dividend 8% to $0.52/share (annualized $2.08), signaling confidence in cash flow and boosting yield-oriented buyer interest. Intercontinental Exchange Announces 8% Increase to its Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Management color & expense guide — management delivered an expense guide on the call, giving more visibility into cost plans; useful for modeling but not an earnings surprise. Intercontinental Exchange tops Q4 earnings consensus, delivers expense guide
• Neutral Sentiment: Full materials available — transcript and slides from the Q4 call are posted for deeper review (useful for models and conference-call takeaways). Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Mortgage-market sensitivity remains a watch item — some analysts ask whether record trading volumes can fully offset mortgage-cycle volatility; mortgage headwinds could reappear if refinancing activity slows. ICE earnings up next: Can record volumes offset mortgage headwinds?

About Intercontinental Exchange

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.