Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) closed at $72.88 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.83% move from the prior day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.62%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.99%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.65%. Shares of the company witnessed a gain of 8.75% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Finance sector with its gain of 2.85%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.59%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on January 20, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.49, indicating a 3.92% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.43 billion, up 0.75% from the year-ago period. For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $2.06 per share and a revenue of $5.94 billion, signifying shifts of +17.05% and 0%, respectively, from the last year. Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model. The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Looking at valuation, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 32.14. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 16.54. Investors should also note that IBKR has a PEG ratio of 2.02 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Financial - Investment Bank industry stood at 1.08 at the close of the market yesterday. The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 50, placing it within the top 21% of over 250 industries. The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. To follow IBKR in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. Just Released: Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2026Hurry – you can still get in early on our 10 top tickers for 2026. Handpicked by Zacks Director of Research Sheraz Mian, this portfolio has been stunningly and consistently successful.From inception in 2012 through November, 2025, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,530.8%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +570.3%.Sheraz has combed through 4,400 companies covered by the Zacks Rank and handpicked the best 10 to buy and hold in 2026. You can still be among the first to see these just-released stocks with enormous potential.See New Top 10 Stocks >>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 Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR): 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