Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
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Rating:80Outperform
Price Target:
$89.00
▲(8.92% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/30/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (profitability and cash generation) and supportive technical momentum (price above major moving averages with positive MACD). The main offset is valuation (P/E near 28 with a low dividend yield), while the latest earnings call adds support through record revenues and sustained high margins, tempered by rate-sensitivity risks.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Consistently massive operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for tech investment, product rollout and capital returns. High cash conversion reduces dependence on external financing, supports dividends/repurchases, and cushions the business through market cycles over months to years.
Negative Factors
Net interest income rate sensitivity
Material reliance on net interest income creates structural exposure to benchmark rate declines; even modest central bank cuts can subtract tens of millions annually. Persistent lower rates would compress a core revenue stream, pressuring margins and capital returns absent offsetting volume or fee growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Consistently massive operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for tech investment, product rollout and capital returns. High cash conversion reduces dependence on external financing, supports dividends/repurchases, and cushions the business through market cycles over months to years.
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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$35.43B
Dividend Yield0.46%
Average Volume (3M)4.56M
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.0
Beta (1Y)1.64
Revenue Growth13.08%
EPS Growth28.20%
CountryUS
Employees3,027
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInvestment - Banking & Investment Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.60
Shares Outstanding445,616,500
10 Day Avg. Volume4,514,139
30 Day Avg. Volume4,559,092
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.06
Price to Book (P/B)5.34
Price to Sales (P/S)2.80
P/FCF Ratio1.82
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.43
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.62
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.74
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$87.29Price Target Upside6.82% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)2.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.95B
Interactive Brokers Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. operates as an automated electronic broker in the United States and internationally. The company engages in the execution, clearance, and settlement of trades in stocks, options, futures, foreign exchange instrument...
How the Company Makes Money
IBKR primarily earns revenue from a diversified set of brokerage and market-related activities tied to client trading and client balances. Key revenue streams include: (1) Commissions and transaction-based fees: IBKR charges clients for executing ...
Interactive Brokers Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Total Customer Accounts
Tracks the total number of customer accounts, indicating the company’s market reach and growth in user base, which can drive future revenue.
Tracks the total number of customer accounts, indicating the company’s market reach and growth in user base, which can drive future revenue.
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The FlyInteractive Brokers Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 21, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 21, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive tone driven by record net revenues, strong net interest income, exceptional profitability (77% pretax margin), robust customer growth and multi-product volume expansion. Strategic investments in AI, crypto and prediction markets signal growth initiatives. Key risks highlighted include market volatility, sensitivity of net interest income to benchmark rate declines (25 bps U.S. cut estimated to cut annual NII by ~$80M), early-stage adoption and monetization of crypto products, and some expense/other-income volatility. Overall, the company appears to be growing efficiently and returning capital while acknowledging rate and product adoption risks.Positive Updates
Record Net Revenues and Commissions
Company reported record net revenues; commission revenue rose 19% year-over-year, exceeding $600 million for the first time. Commission per cleared commissionable order was $2.69, slightly up year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Market Headwinds in Q1
Global markets weakened late in the quarter: S&P 500 down 5%. The 'Magnificent 7' technology stocks declined more than the broader index, creating mixed market performance despite healthy account funding and activity.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Net Revenues and Commissions
Company reported record net revenues; commission revenue rose 19% year-over-year, exceeding $600 million for the first time. Commission per cleared commissionable order was $2.69, slightly up year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated confidence in scaling the business while returning capital, raising the dividend to $0.35/year (from $0.32) and sustaining industry‑leading profitability (Q1 pretax margin 77%, sixth consecutive quarter above 70%), driven by record net revenues—commissions topped $600M (+19% YoY), GAAP net interest income was $904M (+17%, NIM table $953M, +20%), other fees $86M (+10%) and adjusted other income $77M. They highlighted balance‑sheet and activity strength (total assets $219B, +39% YoY; firm equity $21.3B, +23%; client equity $789B, +38%; uninvested cash $169B, +35%; margin loans $86.6B; DARTs 4.4M, +24%; stock share volumes +25%, options +16%, futures +20% to a record; overnight trades 8.1M from 2.8M YoY) and provided rate sensitivity guidance—a 25 bp U.S. cut ≈ $80M annual NII reduction, a 25 bp non‑USD cut ≈ $35M—and noted the SEC fee change to $20.60 per million is a pass‑through.Interactive Brokers Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
88
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 10.23B | 9.32B | 7.79B | 4.19B | 2.94B |
| Gross Profit | 9.19B | 8.29B | 6.87B | 3.41B | 2.31B |
| EBITDA | 9.09B | 7.99B | 6.60B | 3.11B | 2.09B |
| Net Income | 984.00M | 755.00M | 600.00M | 380.00M | 308.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 203.24B | 150.14B | 128.25B | 115.14B | 109.11B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.96B | 3.63B | 3.75B | 3.44B | 2.40B |
| Total Debt | 19.00M | 16.26B | 11.36B | 8.96B | 11.80B |
| Total Liabilities | 182.77B | 133.54B | 114.18B | 103.53B | 98.89B |
| Stockholders Equity | 5.36B | 4.28B | 3.58B | 2.85B | 2.40B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 15.74B | 8.68B | 4.50B | 3.90B | 5.82B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 15.81B | 8.72B | 4.54B | 3.97B | 5.90B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -171.00M | -44.00M | -52.00M | -67.00M | -188.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -969.00M | -833.00M | -624.00M | -470.00M | -523.00M |
Interactive Brokers Technical Analysis
Positive
81.71
Price Trends
70.94
Positive
69.70
Positive
67.33
Positive
Market Momentum
2.69
Negative
72.85
Negative
94.19
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IBKR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 81.71 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 70.48, above the 50-day MA of 70.94, and above the 200-day MA of 67.33, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.69 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 72.85 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 94.19 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for IBKR.
Interactive Brokers Risk Analysis
Interactive Brokers disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Interactive Brokers reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Interactive Brokers Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $35.43B | 27.97 | 19.89% | 0.46% | 13.08% | 28.20% | |
79 Outperform | $31.43B | 23.89 | 22.99% | 1.06% | 15.13% | 44.37% | |
75 Outperform | $31.20B | 13.05 | 23.00% | 1.26% | 5.84% | 1.44% | |
74 Outperform | $26.73B | 28.21 | 13.64% | 0.45% | 18.26% | 66.10% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | $24.13B | 20.06 | 20.10% | 1.14% | -2.22% | ― | |
64 Neutral | $26.79B | 32.56 | 18.57% | 0.32% | 37.18% | -21.84% |
* Financial Sector Average
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Interactive Brokers Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Interactive Brokers Shareholders Back Board, Compensation and Incentive Plan
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. held its annual meeting of stockholders on April 23, 2026, where shareholders elected ten directors to the board for one-year terms ending at the 2027 annual meeting. All nominees, including founder Thomas Peterffy ...
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