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Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. · IBKR · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026
Interactive Brokers posts record Q1 revenue with 77% pretax margin
Interactive Brokers' Q1 2026 report shows a resilient, account-growth-driven model: record revenue, a stable ~77% pretax margin, and uninvested cash up 35% YoY to $169bn. Management is confident, investing in AI, crypto expansion (including upcoming staking) and prediction markets while funding growth with a debt-free balance sheet and a raised dividend. The stock slipped about 2.9% versus its benchmark in the session after the print, then drifted roughly 7.3% higher in the following weeks, with analyst consensus price targets well above the current price. Debate centers on net interest income under further rate cuts, the payoff of higher marketing spend, and formal guidance remains absent.
Reported After market closeNASDAQFinancial Services
$155.21B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$0.60
Consensus $0.57
EPS surprise
+5.3%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$1.68B
Consensus $1.69B
Revenue surprise
-0.3%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
-1.9%
Event window
SPY move
+1.0%
Same window
Abnormal move
-2.9%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.7×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+7.3%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did IBKR fall 1.9% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q1?What changed in IBKR's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q1?Give me the bull and bear case for IBKR after FY2026 Q1 earnings.
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What changed
Q1 2026: EPS of $0.60 beat the $0.57 estimate (~5.3% surprise), while revenue of $1.68B came in essentially flat against the ~$1.685B estimate (-0.3%). The report was anchored by record net revenues and a ~77% pretax margin, with uninvested cash up 35% and client account growth continuing. The stock moved about -2.9% versus the benchmark by the next-session close (benchmark +1.0%, market -1.9%), then drifted +7.3% subsequently on elevated volume. No formal forward guidance was provided.
Guidance delta
Management did not provide formal numeric guidance. The forward focus is investment-led: expanding AI capabilities, broadening crypto offerings (staking and additional geographies such as Singapore), growing the ForecastEx prediction-market platform with institutional onboarding, and increasing marketing spend to sustain account growth.
Key takeaways
- Record Q1 revenue with a broadly stable ~77% pretax margin
- Account growth lifted uninvested cash balances 35% YoY to $169bn
- AI integration expanding across research, client service and operations
- Crypto push: EEA offering, transfer capability, Coinbase Derivatives futures, and upcoming Zero Hash staking
- Dividend raised to $0.35 per share on a debt-free balance sheet
Management priorities
- Expand AI capabilities across research, onboarding and compliance
- Broaden crypto offerings, including staking and coverage in new geographies such as Singapore
- Grow the prediction-market platform and seek institutional onboarding
- Increase marketing initiatives to sustain new-account growth
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$89.24Current
$102Low
$121Average
$200High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 25, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 2, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 15, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 7, 2025 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Compass Point | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Dec 2, 2020 |
| Wells Fargo | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Rosenblatt | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 13, 2017 |
| Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Buckingham Research | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | May 12, 2016 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Mar 23, 2016 |
| BGB Securities | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Stifel | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 10, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $89.24. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $113 | $90.39 | +26.6% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $102 | $97.29 | +14.3% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $92.84 | +23.3% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $109 | $94.42 | +22.1% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $114 | $94.42 | +27.7% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $95.61 | +17.7% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $108 | $95.48 | +21.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $79.5 | +9.8% | May 1, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $74.93 | -8.1% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $83 | $71.51 | -7.0% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $71.34 | -8.1% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $84 | $68.52 | -5.9% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $91 | $68.52 | +2.0% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $68.52 | -10.4% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $70.52 | -10.4% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $81 | $69.35 | -9.2% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $193 | $157.9 | +116.3% | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Patrick Moley | $200 | $191.17 | +124.1% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Patrick Moley | $163 | $148.57 | +82.7% | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $166 | $147.85 | +86.0% | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $145 | $125.25 | +62.5% | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Daniel Fannon | $150 | $123.37 | +68.1% | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Daniel Fannon | $138 | $113.27 | +54.6% | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $136 | $109.31 | +52.4% | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Raymond James | James Yaro | $102 | $87.32 | +14.3% | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | James Yaro | $102 | $87.72 | +14.3% | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $69.49 | +0.9% | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $66.76 | +0.9% | Apr 20, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationInteractive Brokers Group, Inc. operates as a sophisticated electronic brokerage, serving clients across the United States and globally. This firm manages the trading, clearing, and settlement for a broad spectrum of financial instruments, including equities, options, futures, foreign exchange, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), precious metals, and digital currencies. Beyond its core brokerage activities, the company provides custodial and administrative account services tailored for various entities such as hedge funds, mutual funds, ETFs, registered investment advisors, proprietary trading desks, introducing brokers, and individual investors. Its suite of services also includes custody solutions, prime brokerage, and financing options like securities lending and margin lending. Interactive Brokers caters to both institutional and individual clientele, utilizing advanced electronic exchanges and market platforms. The company was established in 1977 and maintains its headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Historical context
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-25T19:41:10.969882+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-25T19:41:10.966989+00:00
Methodology
Reported and consensus figures come from FN2's earnings event records. Market reaction and volume are calculated from daily adjusted bars around the event; abnormal move subtracts the SPY move over the same window.
Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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