Zacks Research Issues Positive Forecast for IBKR Earnings

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) – Zacks Research raised their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Interactive Brokers Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, December 30th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $1.73 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.72. The consensus estimate for Interactive Brokers Group’s current full-year earnings is $6.82 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Interactive Brokers Group’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.72 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.79 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.75 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.70 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.94 EPS.

Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 15th. The financial services provider reported $1.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.78 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $2.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.32 billion. Interactive Brokers Group had a return on equity of 4.83% and a net margin of 7.89%. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.55 earnings per share.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on IBKR. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $163.00 price target on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Interactive Brokers Group from $152.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on Interactive Brokers Group from $171.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 3rd. Barclays increased their price objective on Interactive Brokers Group from $165.00 to $214.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 9th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their target price on Interactive Brokers Group from $152.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $173.00.

Interactive Brokers Group Stock Performance

Shares of IBKR opened at $176.67 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $74.65 billion, a PE ratio of 26.97, a PEG ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 0.85. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $176.24 and its 200 day moving average price is $144.90. Interactive Brokers Group has a twelve month low of $82.26 and a twelve month high of $193.42.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in IBKR. Tortoise Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 76.6% during the 2nd quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 256 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Fairfield Financial Advisors LTD acquired a new stake in Interactive Brokers Group during the second quarter worth $32,000. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in Interactive Brokers Group by 350.0% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 288 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 224 shares in the last quarter. Smithfield Trust Co increased its holdings in Interactive Brokers Group by 80.6% in the 3rd quarter. Smithfield Trust Co now owns 345 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 154 shares during the period. Finally, Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Interactive Brokers Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 23.80% of the company’s stock.

Interactive Brokers Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 29th were given a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 29th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.57%. Interactive Brokers Group’s dividend payout ratio is 15.27%.

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.