Zacks Research Issues Positive Estimate for IBKR Earnings

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Interactive Brokers Group in a report released on Tuesday, February 11th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $1.82 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.74. The consensus estimate for Interactive Brokers Group’s current full-year earnings is $7.39 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Interactive Brokers Group’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.72 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.75 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.75 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $7.05 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.85 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.81 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.80 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.84 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.29 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.52 EPS.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on IBKR. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Interactive Brokers Group from $180.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on Interactive Brokers Group from $190.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Interactive Brokers Group from $171.00 to $195.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $210.00 target price (up from $200.00) on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, UBS Group increased their price objective on Interactive Brokers Group from $225.00 to $265.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $204.13.

Interactive Brokers Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ:IBKR opened at $230.20 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $97.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 0.89. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $194.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $162.17. Interactive Brokers Group has a one year low of $98.07 and a one year high of $235.29.

Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.03 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.22. Interactive Brokers Group had a net margin of 9.25% and a return on equity of 5.00%. The business had revenue of $1.39 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.37 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.52 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Interactive Brokers Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.43%. Interactive Brokers Group’s payout ratio is currently 14.16%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Jill Bright purchased 135 shares of Interactive Brokers Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 31st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $219.51 per share, with a total value of $29,633.85. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 2,476 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $543,506.76. This trade represents a 5.77 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 3.21% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Interactive Brokers Group

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 2,839 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $502,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 4,301 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $760,000 after buying an additional 93 shares during the period. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in Interactive Brokers Group in the 4th quarter valued at $4,328,000. Prudential PLC raised its holdings in Interactive Brokers Group by 158.6% in the 4th quarter. Prudential PLC now owns 5,430 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $959,000 after acquiring an additional 3,330 shares during the period. Finally, Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. lifted its position in Interactive Brokers Group by 11.4% during the 4th quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 2,363 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $417,000 after acquiring an additional 241 shares during the last quarter. 23.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Interactive Brokers Group

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.