Sapient Capital LLC Sells 3,546 Shares of Intercontinental Exchange Inc. $ICE

Sapient Capital LLC decreased its holdings in Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE) by 57.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,655 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 3,546 shares during the quarter. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in Intercontinental Exchange were worth $327,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 51.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,448 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $514,000 after purchasing an additional 1,169 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 9.0% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 14,396 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,483,000 after buying an additional 1,189 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Intercontinental Exchange by 16.2% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,078 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $381,000 after buying an additional 289 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in Intercontinental Exchange by 27.9% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 21,213 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,892,000 after purchasing an additional 4,628 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina increased its holdings in shares of Intercontinental Exchange by 2.4% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 266,496 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $48,894,000 after purchasing an additional 6,373 shares during the period. 89.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Intercontinental Exchange Stock Performance

NYSE:ICE opened at $161.34 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $148.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $151.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. Intercontinental Exchange Inc. has a 52 week low of $121.79 and a 52 week high of $176.59. The company has a market cap of $90.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.93.

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.84 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $3.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.63 billion. Intercontinental Exchange had a net margin of 30.08% and a return on equity of 14.95%. The company’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.81 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Intercontinental Exchange Inc. will post 8.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Martha Tirinnanzi sold 1,340 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.16, for a total transaction of $215,954.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,747 shares in the company, valued at approximately $603,866.52. This represents a 26.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Douglas Foley sold 1,600 shares of Intercontinental Exchange stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.00, for a total value of $256,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 17,463 shares in the company, valued at $2,794,080. This trade represents a 8.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 41,003 shares of company stock worth $6,416,219 over the last 90 days. 0.84% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Intercontinental Exchange from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Intercontinental Exchange from $187.00 to $163.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $218.00 target price on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a report on Tuesday. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $182.00 price objective (up from $180.00) on shares of Intercontinental Exchange in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Intercontinental Exchange from $208.00 to $180.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Intercontinental Exchange currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $184.17.

Intercontinental Exchange News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Trading activity strengthened: ICE reported a 14% year-over-year increase in average daily volume during August 2026. Higher volumes can support transaction-based revenue across its exchanges and clearing operations. Intercontinental Exchange’s daily volume up 14% Y/Y in August
• Positive Sentiment: Data-services offering expanded: ICE added Parameta Solutions’ over-the-counter pricing to its consolidated feed, which incorporates data from approximately 600 sources. The initiative could improve ICE’s information-services offering and support recurring revenue. ICE Adds Parameta’s OTC Prices to Its 600-Source Consolidated Feed
• Positive Sentiment: International collaboration: The New York Stock Exchange and Korea Exchange agreed to collaborate, potentially supporting cross-market connectivity and future product development. New York Stock Exchange and Korea Exchange to collaborate
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative-performance concerns: A market commentary examined whether ICE is underperforming the Dow, which may be prompting investors to reassess the stock’s valuation and near-term momentum. Is Intercontinental Exchange Stock Underperforming the Dow?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling added pressure: President Benjamin Jackson and insider Christopher Edmonds sold a combined 17,862 shares for approximately $2.86 million. Although both retained substantial holdings, the transactions may weigh on sentiment. Insider Selling at Intercontinental Exchange
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concerns remain: A Meridian Hedged Equity Fund letter highlighted pressures affecting ICE during the second quarter, including the market environment surrounding geopolitical tensions and falling crude-oil prices. Here’s What Pressured Intercontinental Exchange

Intercontinental Exchange Profile

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.