Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) Reaches New 12-Month High After Earnings Beat

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock traded as high as $76.37 and last traded at $74.6980, with a volume of 2909122 shares. The stock had previously closed at $71.51.

The financial services provider reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.15. Interactive Brokers Group had a return on equity of 5.03% and a net margin of 10.12%.The company had revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.58 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.51 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.5% compared to the same quarter last year.

Interactive Brokers Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Interactive Brokers Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.38%.

Interactive Brokers Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Interactive Brokers Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on top and bottom lines — IBKR reported adjusted EPS around $0.65 and revenue roughly $1.67B (y/y revenue +18.5%), beating consensus and showing continued growth momentum. MarketBeat Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $82 and kept an “outperform” rating — a bullish analyst move that implies ~15% upside vs. the current level. The Fly: BMO Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08/share (small yield ~0.4%), which supports investor income expectations. (Company press release/Q4 filing)
• Neutral Sentiment: Street reception remains constructive overall — analysts’ consensus is around a “Moderate Buy,” and full earnings call transcripts are available for detail review. American Banking News: Analyst Consensus Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Shares slipped in extended trading and on Wednesday as investors digested the quarter and rotated away — some reports note the stock “edged lower” despite the beat. Investing.com: Shares Edge Lower
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market “risk-off” sentiment (macro headlines around Davos/Trump) pressured financial and tech names, contributing to IBKR’s weakness despite fundamentals. Zacks: Markets Switch to Risk-Off

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on IBKR shares. Barclays set a $83.00 target price on shares of Interactive Brokers Group and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Piper Sandler set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Interactive Brokers Group and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. CICC Research initiated coverage on Interactive Brokers Group in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $78.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on Interactive Brokers Group from $80.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $75.13.

Insider Transactions at Interactive Brokers Group

In other news, Director Lawrence E. Harris sold 10,645 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.00, for a total value of $734,505.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 198,704 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,710,576. This represents a 5.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jill Bright bought 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 23rd. The stock was bought at an average price of $65.95 per share, for a total transaction of $26,380.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 10,304 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $679,548.80. This represents a 4.04% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 55,000 shares of company stock worth $3,767,363 in the last 90 days. 2.97% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Interactive Brokers Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. ORG Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Interactive Brokers Group by 312.9% during the 2nd quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 479 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 363 shares during the last quarter. Murphy & Mullick Capital Management Corp bought a new position in shares of Interactive Brokers Group during the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Huntington National Bank boosted its holdings in Interactive Brokers Group by 51.8% during the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 516 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC grew its position in Interactive Brokers Group by 300.0% in the 2nd quarter. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 580 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 435 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new stake in Interactive Brokers Group in the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. 23.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Interactive Brokers Group Stock Performance

The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $66.44 and its 200 day simple moving average is $65.66. The stock has a market cap of $127.06 billion, a PE ratio of 36.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 1.24.

About Interactive Brokers Group

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc (NASDAQ: IBKR) is a global electronic brokerage holding company that provides trading, clearing and custody services to retail traders, institutional investors, proprietary trading groups and financial advisors. The firm offers direct access to a wide range of asset classes, including equities, options, futures, foreign exchange, bonds and exchange-traded funds across many international markets. Interactive Brokers emphasizes electronic order execution, automated trading and low transaction costs as core differentiators for its clients.

Its product suite centers on advanced trading platforms and infrastructure.