Should I buy Interactive Brokers (IBKR) stock or is it too late?
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Piper Sandler — 71% of its targets hit on this sector (413 calls tested). It aims for $105 (+8.8 %), call made on July 16, 2026, maturing on July 16, 2027 (43 d ago).
Firm-by-firm track record on Interactive Brokers
| Firm | % right | Gain vs sector | Calls | Aims for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | 100 % | +77.6 % | 10 | $50 -48% |
| Piper Sandler | 100 % | +63.7 % | 11 | $105 +9% |
| Barclays | 100 % | +55.7 % | 24 | $114 +18% |
| Goldman Sachs | 83 % | +52.2 % | 6 | $98 +2% |
| Citigroup | 100 % | +48.4 % | 9 | $60 -38% |
| Jefferies | 83 % | +45.5 % | 6 | $81 -16% |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | 100 % | +41.2 % | 6 | $49 -50% |
| B of A Securities | 80 % | +39.0 % | 5 | $106 +10% |
✅ Reasons to believe
- 100% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 6 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
- Median price target $106, i.e. +9% from the current price ($97).
- The most reliable firm on IBKR, Piper Sandler (100% hit rate, 11 scored calls), targets $105 (call made on July 15, 2026, maturing on July 15, 2027) (+9%) in its most recent call, and $88 (call made on April 22, 2026, maturing on April 22, 2027) (-9%) in the one coming due soonest.
⚠️ Reasons to hesitate
- High valuation (P/E ~38): strong growth is already "priced in", leaving little room for error.
- A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
- Negligible dividend (0.3% yield): your return depends mostly on price appreciation.
- A near-unanimous consensus leaves little room for positive surprise — a lot of optimism is already baked in.
The analyst consensus on IBKR
Median target $106 (+9%) · 6 ratings · Buy consensus
⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.
Frequently asked questions
Should you invest in Interactive Brokers now?
We won't decide for you. The facts: 100% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $106 (+9%), and Piper Sandler (most reliable on IBKR, 100%) targets $105. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~38). This is not personalized advice.
Is it too late to invest in Interactive Brokers?
Not according to analysts: the median target ($106) is still +9% above the current price ($97) (most reliable on IBKR: Piper Sandler, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.
Is Interactive Brokers still worth investing in?
It depends on the gap between the price ($97) and its estimated value: analysts target $106 on median (+9%), with 100% buys (most reliable on IBKR: Piper Sandler, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on IBKR and the cautions above. Information, not advice.
What's the main risk in buying IBKR?
High valuation (P/E ~38): strong growth is already "priced in", leaving little room for error.
→ Go deeper: the full Interactive Brokers profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).