Research Alert: CFRA Maintains Buy Rating On Shares Of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:After digesting Q1 results, we reduce our 12-month target price by $15 to $205, reflecting a P/E of 23.1x our 2027 EPS estimate, a premium to ICE's 10-year average of 22.1x given an improving margin profile. With geopolitical uncertainty surging, we increase our 2026 EPS estimate by $0.66 to $8.36 and raise 2027's by $0.27 to $8.86. ICE's Q1 results demonstrate its competitive strength, with revenue growth accelerating across all three business segments in the face of heightened uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. The outlook remains positive, with total futures and options open interest hitting a new record just this week, suggesting Q1's momentum will persist. However, concerns about AI disruption continue to weigh on the stock, likely keeping valuation multiples compressed near term. Critically, there is little evidence of actual business deterioration, and we note fixed income recurring revenue has actually accelerated for four consecutive quarters.