ICE (ICE) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended June 2025, IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) reported revenue of $2.54 billion, up 9.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.81, compared to $1.52 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.71% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.53 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.77, the EPS surprise was +2.26%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how ICE performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenues- Mortgage Technology Segment: $531 million compared to the $535.23 million average estimate based on seven analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.9% year over year.Revenues- Exchanges Segment (less transaction-based): $1.1 billion versus $1.39 billion estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -12% change.Revenues- Fixed Income and Data Services Segment: $597 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $595.14 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.7%.Revenues- Fixed Income and Data Services Segment- Fixed income execution: $32 million compared to the $32.93 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.7% year over year.Revenues- Mortgage Technology Segment- Servicing software: $220 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $225.01 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.8%.Revenues- Mortgage Technology Segment- Data and analytics: $66 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $67.43 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +6.5%.Revenues- Mortgage Technology Segment- Closing solutions: $58 million versus $52.42 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +11.5% change.Revenues- Mortgage Technology Segment- Origination technology: $187 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $185.57 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.9%.Revenues- Exchanges Segment- Energy: $595 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $580.18 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +26.9%.Revenues- Exchanges Segment- Ags and Metals: $65 million versus $64.74 million estimated by six analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -8.5% change.Revenues- Exchanges Segment- Financials: $158 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $156.72 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +19.7%.Revenues- Exchanges Segment- Cash equities and equity options: $123 million compared to the $119.39 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.8% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for ICE here>>>Shares of ICE have returned +2.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.One Big Gain, Every Trading DayTo help you take full advantage of this market, you’re invited to access every stock recommendation in all our private portfolios - for just $1.Zacks private portfolio services that closed 256 double and triple-digit winners in 2024 alone. That’s about one big gain every day the market was open. Of course, not all our picks are winners, but members have seen recent gains as high as +627% +1,340%, and +1,708%.Imagine how much you could profit with a steady stream of real-time picks from all our services that cover a number of strategies to suit a variety of investing and trading styles.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks