Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Forecast for IBKR Earnings

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for Interactive Brokers Group in a research report issued on Tuesday, March 18th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings of $1.81 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.79. The consensus estimate for Interactive Brokers Group’s current full-year earnings is $7.46 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Interactive Brokers Group’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.83 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Interactive Brokers Group from $225.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 27th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Interactive Brokers Group from $180.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on Interactive Brokers Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $210.00 price target (up previously from $200.00) on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Interactive Brokers Group from $171.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $204.13.

Interactive Brokers Group Trading Down 1.4 %

Interactive Brokers Group stock opened at $173.36 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $73.26 billion, a PE ratio of 24.56, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.99. Interactive Brokers Group has a 12 month low of $103.69 and a 12 month high of $236.53. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $203.19 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $176.73.

Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.22. The business had revenue of $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.37 billion. Interactive Brokers Group had a return on equity of 5.00% and a net margin of 9.25%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.52 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Interactive Brokers Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 8,249.3% in the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,494,029 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $263,950,000 after buying an additional 1,476,135 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Interactive Brokers Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $229,316,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 91.4% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,338,972 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $413,226,000 after purchasing an additional 1,117,186 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Interactive Brokers Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $120,046,000. Finally, Fullerton Fund Management Co Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Interactive Brokers Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $69,057,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 23.80% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Jill Bright purchased 135 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 31st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $219.51 per share, for a total transaction of $29,633.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 2,476 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $543,506.76. This trade represents a 5.77 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.99% of the company’s stock.

Interactive Brokers Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 28th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.58%. Interactive Brokers Group’s payout ratio is currently 14.16%.

Interactive Brokers Group Company Profile

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc operates as an automated electronic broker worldwide. The company engages in the execution, clearance, and settlement of trades in stocks, options, futures, foreign exchange instruments, bonds, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), precious metals, and cryptocurrencies.