AI PRICE FORECAST
ICE Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Intercontinental Exchange · Financial Services · Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
ICE live signal snapshot
Shares of ICE were last at $180.59, up 2.40% on the day, trading within 0.0% of its 52-week high of $180.66. Our AI model's current call on ICE is BUY, with 86% confidence. The short-term averages line up bullishly, and the price is holding above its 50-day line. Its one-month projection is about $187.06, a 3.6% move from the last price.
ICE's 14-day RSI is 72.1 — overbought territory, where short-term pullbacks or consolidation are common. The MACD indicator sits over its signal line, and the histogram reading of 1.39 shows buying pressure building. With the 50-day average at $159.64, 3.3% over the 200-day's $154.53, the longer-term trend structure remains positive.
15 Wall Street analysts covering ICE put the average price target at $193.53 (range $167.00–$245.00), implying 7.2% upside from the current price. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 13 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 1 Sell/Strong Sell (and 2 Hold).
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About Intercontinental Exchange
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) is a financial data & stock exchanges company in the financial services sector, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, United States. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides technology and data to financial institutions, corporations, and government entities in the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Canada, Asia… It has a market value of about $100.9 billion and roughly 12,842 full-time employees. Its beta of 0.84 means it has historically moved roughly in line with the market.
ICE performance vs. the market
Since the start of 2026 the stock has risen 11.5%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the financial services sector fund XLF (+7.0%). Over the past 12 months the stock has gained 20.8%, 9.3 points better than the S&P 500. Its +15.5% move over the past month extends a +16.3% three-month run.
| Period | ICE | Sector (XLF) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +15.5% | +7.0% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | +16.3% | +0.6% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +11.5% | +7.0% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +20.8% | +10.7% | +11.5% |
Intercontinental Exchange financials at a glance
Intercontinental Exchange's most recent quarter (ended Sep 30, 2026) brought in $2.8 billion of revenue and net income of $940 million (a 34.0% net margin). Revenue was up 14.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.6 on trailing earnings of $7.34 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $299 million, and total debt equals 80% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $2.8B | $940M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $2.7B | $958M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $3.0B | $1.4B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.5B | $851M |
ICE vs. its peers
ICE's +11.5% this year ranks ahead of 3 of the 5 big financial services names below. The strongest of the group this year is CME Group (CME, +15.7%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) | $180.59 | +11.5% | 24.6 | BUY |
| S&P Global (SPGI) | $475.11 | −3.9% | 28.4 | BUY |
| CME Group (CME) | $315.87 | +15.7% | 25.9 | BUY |
| MSCI (MSCI) | $661.53 | +15.3% | 35.0 | BUY |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | $136.27 | −39.7% | — | SELL |
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $343.39 | +6.6% | 14.4 | BUY |
ICE stock: common questions
What is the ICE stock price target?
15 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $193.53, in a range of $167.00–$245.00, versus a recent price of $180.59. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $187.06 over the next month.
Is ICE a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates ICE a BUY at 86% confidence. Among analysts, 13 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 2 Hold and 1 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has ICE stock performed this year?
Since the start of 2026 the stock has risen 11.5%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the financial services sector fund XLF (+7.0%). Over the past 12 months the stock has gained 20.8%, 9.3 points better than the S&P 500. Its +15.5% move over the past month extends a +16.3% three-month run.
What is ICE's 52-week high and low?
ICE has traded between $121.79 and $180.66 over the past 52 weeks; at $180.59 it is within 0.0% of its 52-week high of $180.66.
What sector is ICE in, and who are its peers?
ICE is in the financial services sector (financial data & stock exchanges). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include S&P Global (SPGI), CME Group (CME), MSCI (MSCI), Coinbase Global (COIN).
How accurate is the ICE forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines ICE's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.