ICE reports 5% revenue growth and raises share buyback authorization to $4 billion

Intercontinental Exchange reported second-quarter 2026 net revenues of $2.7 billion for the period ended June 30, up 5% year over year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $1.69 and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.90. ICE generated $2.6 billion in adjusted free cash flow through June 30, returned $1.8 billion to stockholders including $1.2 billion in repurchases, and its board approved a share repurchase authorization of up to $4.0 billion effective July 1; the company also projected third-quarter operating expenses of $1.298 billion to $1.308 billion on a GAAP basis.