Should I buy Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) stock or is it too late?

Intercontinental Exchange · Financials · price $156

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Piper Sandler — 71% of its targets hit on this sector (421 calls tested). It aims for $195 (+25 %), call made on October 3, 2026, maturing on October 3, 2027 (11 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $181+16 %

The 1 other firm $180+15 %

How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $181 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Intercontinental Exchange

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Deutsche Bank	90 %	+18.7 %	31	$135 -14%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	93 %	+17.8 %	14	$189 +21%
B of A Securities	71 %	+17.0 %	7	$230 +47%
UBS	90 %	+16.9 %	20	$195 +25%
JP Morgan	86 %	+14.8 %	22	$180 +15%
Rosenblatt	68 %	+13.1 %	22	$164 +5%
Raymond James	71 %	+12.7 %	21	$210 +34%
Barclays	83 %	+12.7 %	36	$189 +21%

In short — Should you invest in Intercontinental Exchange? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are fairly positive (57% buy, median target $180, i.e. +15%), and the most reliable on ICE targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $180, i.e. +15% from the current price ($156).
The most reliable firm on ICE, Wells Fargo (100% hit rate, 3 scored calls), targets $159 (call made on October 2, 2026, maturing on October 2, 2027) (+2%) in its most recent call.
Pays a dividend (1.6% yield), raised for 12 years — regular income on top of potential upside.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 7 ratings, 2 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on ICE

Median target $180 (+15%) · 7 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy457%

Hold229%

Sell114%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ 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 Intercontinental Exchange now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 57% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $180 (+15%), and Wells Fargo (most reliable on ICE, 100%) targets $159. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~22). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Intercontinental Exchange?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($180) is still +15% above the current price ($156) (most reliable on ICE: Wells Fargo, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Intercontinental Exchange still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($156) and its estimated value: analysts target $180 on median (+15%), with 57% buys (most reliable on ICE: Wells Fargo, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on ICE and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying ICE?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 7 ratings, 2 are neutral and 1 is a sell.

→ Go deeper: the full Intercontinental Exchange profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).