Goldman Sachs Reiterates Buy Rating on Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

Goldman Sachs maintains its buy rating on ICE with a $180 price target, a 46.21% upside from the current price.

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Key Points

  • Goldman Sachs reiterated its buy rating on Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) with a $180 price target on June 30, 2026.
  • Goldman Sachs's $180 price target implies 46.21% upside from Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.'s ($ICE) current $123.11 share price.
  • Shares of ICE traded near $122.91 on Tuesday, with a market cap of approximately $70 billion and a P/E ratio of 18.03.
  • Insider transactions included planned sales by William Jefferson Hague and Andrew Surdykowski in May and June 2026.

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Goldman Sachs has reiterated its buy rating on Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), maintaining a price target of $180. This move by analyst Alexander Blostein comes as the stock traded near $122.91 on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

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What Changed in Goldman's Intercontinental Exchange Position

Goldman Sachs, through analyst Alexander Blostein, reiterated its buy rating on Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. with a target price of $180. This indicates continued confidence in the company's potential despite the stock trading below the target.

Other Institutional Activity in Intercontinental Exchange

BlackRock, Inc. reduced its holdings in Intercontinental Exchange by 819,101 shares, leaving it with 52,896,116 shares valued at about $8.32 billion, a 1.5% decrease. Vanguard Capital Management LLC opened a new position, acquiring 36,911,379 shares worth $5.81 billion. State Street Corp trimmed its stake by 102,762 shares, ending with 25,551,190 shares valued at approximately $4.02 billion, a 0.4% decrease. Harris Associates L.P. increased its holdings by 757,727 shares, bringing its total to 16,342,258 shares valued at $2.57 billion, a 4.9% increase. Morgan Stanley decreased its stake by 1,387,880 shares, now holding 14,487,713 shares worth around $2.28 billion, an 8.7% decrease.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Stock Down 24.2%

Shares of NYSE:ICE traded near $122.91 on Tuesday. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has a market cap of about $70 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.03, and a forward P/E of 14.06. The stock's 52-week range is between $123.74 and $189.35, with a 50-day moving average of $148.44 and a 200-day moving average of $157.93. The company maintains a current ratio of 1.011 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.986.

12-month forecast

$ICE price target

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Recent Earnings

For its most recent earnings, Intercontinental Exchange reported revenue of $10.44 billion, with a growth rate of 20.4%. The net margin was 37.67%, and the return on equity was 13.85%. The company posted earnings per share of $6.87. The next earnings report is expected on July 30, 2026.

Dividend

Intercontinental Exchange offers an annual dividend rate of $2.08 per share, yielding 1.68% with a payout ratio of 28.53%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

William Jefferson Hague sold 1,333 shares at an average price of $139.46 on June 12, 2026, and 91 shares at $138.50 on June 9, 2026, both under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Andrew Surdykowski, General Counsel, executed multiple transactions on May 26, 2026, selling 4,573 shares at $151.56 and buying 2,065 shares at $57.31, with some transactions under a planned arrangement.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On June 30, 2026, Goldman Sachs maintained its buy rating on Intercontinental Exchange with a $180 price target. Earlier, on June 22, TD Cowen also maintained a buy rating, targeting $153. Barclays and Piper Sandler have both maintained buy ratings with targets of $201 and $211, respectively. The consensus among 15 analysts is a strong buy, with an average price target of $195.

About Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is a global provider of technology and data services to financial institutions, corporations, and government entities. It operates through three segments: Exchanges, Fixed Income and Data Services, and Mortgage Technology. The company offers marketplace technology for trading and clearing various financial securities, provides data and analytics services, and delivers technology solutions for the mortgage industry. Founded in 2000, it employs over 12,000 people and is led by CEO Jeffrey C. Sprecher.

Bottom Line

Goldman Sachs' reiteration of a buy rating for Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. signals a positive outlook for the company, despite its current stock price being below the target. Investors track these ratings closely as they provide insights into potential stock performance. It's important to remember that analyst ratings are based on past data and projections, and actual performance may vary.

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