Intercontinental Exchange's first quarter 2026 revenue surged 20% to a record $3.0 billion, driven by strong transaction growth.

Intercontinental Exchange reported record first quarter 2026 results, with net revenues of $2.98 billion, up 20% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS of $2.35, a 37% increase. The performance was driven by a significant rise in transaction-based revenues across its segments.

Key Highlights

• The Exchanges segment saw net revenue increase 30% year-over-year to $1.8 billion, led by a 46% surge in Energy revenue and a 65% increase in Financials revenue.
• Transaction revenues across the company grew 34% to $1.7 billion, significantly outpacing the 7% growth in recurring revenues.
• The company returned $848 million to shareholders during the quarter, which included over $550 million in share repurchases and $297 million in dividends.