Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. · IBKR · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026
IBKR Posts Record Profit as Product Expansion Broadens
IBKR's Q3 analysis supports a constructive but qualified view: record profitability, account growth and new products point to resilient demand, while softer overall trading activity and execution risks remain important checks.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, IBKR moved from planned AI and product expansion to a limited autonomous-AI rollout, added crypto staking and tax-aware RIA strategies, expanded exchange initiatives, raised its dividend to $0.60 per share and reported overnight volume more than doubling year over year.
Guidance delta
No formal numerical guidance was provided; the supplied analysis characterizes management's outlook as maintained.
Key takeaways
- Record pretax profit and a 78% margin underscored financial strength.
- The account base grew by more than 30%, with a diversified global client mix.
- Product expansion continued across AI tools, crypto staking, new exchanges, prediction markets and tax-aware RIA strategies.
- The dividend increased to $0.60 per share, while overnight trading volume more than doubled year over year.
Management priorities
- Expand autonomous AI trading beyond its limited rollout to about 3,000 clients.
- Add exchanges and venues, including Polymarket and Cboe, to broaden prediction-market access.
- Develop crypto staking and the wider cryptocurrency product suite.
- Grow tax-aware RIA strategy assets and advance Japanese market initiatives.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Oct 7, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 6, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 7, 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 $82.69. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank | Brian B | $102 | $87.87 | +23.4% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $100 | $87.87 | +20.9% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $115 | $90.58 | +39.1% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| UBS | Michael Brown | $101 | $90.58 | +22.1% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Capital One Financial | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $90.55 | +27.0% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | James Yaro | $111 | $85.81 | +34.2% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $102 | $85.81 | +23.4% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $113 | $90.39 | +36.7% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $102 | $97.29 | +23.4% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $92.84 | +33.0% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $109 | $94.42 | +31.8% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $114 | $94.42 | +37.9% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $95.61 | +27.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $108 | $95.48 | +30.6% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $79.5 | +18.5% | May 1, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $74.93 | -0.8% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $83 | $71.51 | +0.4% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $71.34 | -0.8% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $84 | $68.52 | +1.6% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $91 | $68.52 | +10.0% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $68.52 | -3.3% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $70.52 | -3.3% | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $81 | $69.35 | -2.0% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $193 | $157.9 | +133.4% | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Patrick Moley | $200 | $191.17 | +141.9% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Patrick Moley | $163 | $148.57 | +97.1% | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $166 | $147.85 | +100.7% | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $145 | $125.25 | +75.4% | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Daniel Fannon | $150 | $123.37 | +81.4% | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Daniel Fannon | $138 | $113.27 | +66.9% | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Barclays | Benjamin Budish | $136 | $109.31 | +64.5% | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Raymond James | James Yaro | $102 | $87.32 | +23.4% | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | James Yaro | $102 | $87.72 | +23.4% | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $69.49 | +8.8% | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $66.76 | +8.8% | Apr 20, 2022 |
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Start freeCompany context
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.
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-10-16T23:03:25.768410+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-10-16T01:23:22.079841+00:00
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- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-16T23:10:41.555736+00:00
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