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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) stock analysis
BUY 54% confidence · analysed Oct 29, 2026
On Oct 29, 2026, our model rated Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) BUY with 54% confidence at a price of $164.89. That means most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside.
Analysed price$164.89
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 61, showing healthy upward momentum without being stretched.
MACD is above its signal line, a sign that short-term momentum is turning up.
The price is above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the classic picture of an uptrend.
Volume is only 0.5x its 20-day average; light trading makes the latest move less convincing.
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure: bearish structure intact, no fresh break.
The most recent swing high is $167.02 and the swing low is $121.39; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 1.78, which looks reasonably priced for its growth.
The company reports a profit margin of 38.2% and revenue growth of +4.8%.
In its latest quarter it earned $2.02 per share, which beat the $1.97 analysts expected, with revenue +10.7% year over year.
Wall Street's average rating is 1.8 on a 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell) scale, roughly a "buy", with an average price target of $187.53.
Trade plan from the model
The model's long / bullish plan uses an entry near $165.04, a target of $180.88 (+9.6%) and a stop-loss at $157.24 (-4.7%).
That is a reward-to-risk ratio of about 2.0 to 1: the potential gain is larger than the potential loss.
The plan has a time limit: reassess by Nov 19, 2026 whatever the price does.
Entry$165.04
Target$180.88
Stop-loss$157.24
Reassess byNov 19, 2026
Research notes
ICE’s bull case is built on strong derivatives and energy volumes, expanding data and fixed-income infrastructure, and potential synergies from its MarketAxess acquisition; analysts’ consensus target near $187.53 implied roughly 20.6% upside before Thursday’s results. The bear case is that volatility-driven trading volumes normalize, mortgage-technology profits remain weak, and the large MarketAxess deal creates integration, execution, or cost risks. The major catalyst today was ICE’s Q3 2026 report: revenue rose 16.1% to $2.8 billion and adjusted EPS reached $2.02, beating expectations, while shares initially gained 4.3%. ICE also received early antitrust clearance for MarketAxess, with closing pulled forward to the first quarter of 2027.
The model's one-paragraph read
Leans BUY — composite score +0.54 (BUY). Technicals: RSI 61.39, MACD bullish, price above SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 1.78, margin 38.2%, revenue growth 4.8%. Financial results: YoY revenue +10.7%, last EPS surprise +2.5%. Smart Money Concepts: bearish structure intact, no fresh break. FinGPT news read: positive. Internet research: ICE’s **bull case** is built on strong derivatives and energy volumes, expanding data and fixed-income infrastructure, and potential synergies from its MarketAxess acquisition; analysts’ consensus target near $187.53 implied roughly 20.6% upside before Thursday’s results. The **bear case** is that volatility-driven trading volumes normalize, mortgage-technology profits remain weak, and the large MarketAxess deal creates integration, execution, or cost risks. The major catalyst today was ICE’s Q3 2026 report: revenue rose 16.1% to $2.8 billion and adjusted EPS reached $2.02, beating expectations, while shares initially gained 4.3%. ICE also received early antitrust clearance for MarketAxess, with closing pulled forward to the first quarter of 2027. Suggested levels: entry $165.04, target $180.88, stop-loss $157.24, exit by 2026-11-19 (21-calendar-day max hold (time-stop; reassess by this date regardless of P&L)).
Past ratings for ICE
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | BUY | 54% | $164.89 | — |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
Recent news on ICE
Oct 29, 2026 · ICE's stock gets a boost from Trade[XYZ] deal, but so do shares of its rivals
- Oct 29, 2026: Shares of NYSE Owner on Pace for Best Day Since 2020 (The Wall Street Journal)
- Oct 29, 2026: Walmart, Eli Lilly Join 38 Companies Opposing OKX-ICE Tokenized Stocks (CryptoProwl)
- Oct 29, 2026: NYSE Parent ICE to Bring Hyperliquid-Based Perpetual Futures to US (CryptoProwl)
- Oct 29, 2026: ICE Clears Consensus But Misses The Whisper As Volatility-Driven Trading Masks A Softer Recurring And Mortgage Story (Earnings Whispers)
- Oct 29, 2026: NYSE Owner Plans to Bring Hyperliquid-Based Perpetual Futures to U.S. (The Wall Street Journal)
- Oct 29, 2026: ICE's stock gets a boost from Trade[XYZ] deal, but so do shares of its rivals (MarketWatch)
- Oct 29, 2026: Intercontinental Exchange Approves Fourth Quarter Dividend of $0.52 per Share (Business Wire)
- Oct 29, 2026: Intercontinental Exchange and Trade[XYZ] to Bring Hyperliquid-Based Perpetual Markets Onshore (Business Wire)
Frequently asked questions
Is ICE a buy right now?
As of Oct 29, 2026, our automated model rates Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) BUY with 54% confidence: most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
What is the price target for ICE?
The model's most recent plan targets $180.88 with a stop-loss at $157.24, from an entry near $165.04.
What does a BUY rating mean?
A BUY rating means most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside.
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