Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for IBKR Earnings

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) – Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a research report issued on Thursday, November 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $2.08 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $2.06. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.01 EPS.

Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 16th. The financial services provider reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.08. Interactive Brokers Group had a net margin of 10.12% and a return on equity of 5.03%. The business had revenue of $1.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.47 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.61 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Piper Sandler set a $80.00 price objective on Interactive Brokers Group and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Interactive Brokers Group from $82.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. CICC Research started coverage on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $78.00 target price on the stock. Barclays set a $80.00 price target on Interactive Brokers Group and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $91.00 target price on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a report on Friday, October 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Interactive Brokers Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.08.

Interactive Brokers Group Price Performance

IBKR stock traded down $0.01 during trading on Friday, hitting $67.04. The stock had a trading volume of 2,084,105 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,944,226. Interactive Brokers Group has a twelve month low of $32.82 and a twelve month high of $73.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $113.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.20, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.22. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $67.55 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $60.32.

Interactive Brokers Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 1st. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Interactive Brokers Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.38%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Interactive Brokers Group

In other Interactive Brokers Group news, Director Lawrence E. Harris sold 22,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.63, for a total transaction of $1,487,860.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 231,704 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,670,141.52. This trade represents a 8.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Paul Jonathan Brody sold 116,861 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.73, for a total transaction of $7,564,412.53. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 158,954 shares in the company, valued at $10,289,092.42. This trade represents a 42.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,026,711 shares of company stock worth $65,238,880. Corporate insiders own 2.97% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Interactive Brokers Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its position in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 1.1% during the first quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 5,784 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $958,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the period. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in Interactive Brokers Group by 6.6% during the 1st quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,062 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $176,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the period. USS Investment Management Ltd boosted its holdings in Interactive Brokers Group by 0.4% during the 1st quarter. USS Investment Management Ltd now owns 20,161 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,339,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC lifted its holdings in Interactive Brokers Group by 4.4% during the 1st quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC now owns 3,012 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $499,000 after buying an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Summit Financial LLC boosted its position in Interactive Brokers Group by 9.0% in the 1st quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 1,585 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $262,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 23.80% of the company’s stock.

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.