Operating Expenses
Acquisition and integration costs
Intercontinental Exchange Acquisition and integration costs increased by 115.8% to $41.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.1%, from $32.00M to $41.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquisition and integration costs shows a downward trend with a -9.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
High costs indicate active inorganic growth, which should be evaluated against the long-term value created by the acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Acquisition and integration costs include the transaction fees, legal expenses, and costs associated with merging acquir...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies pursuing growth through mergers and acquisitions.
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acquisition_and_integration_costsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.00M | $14.00M | $60.00M | $9.00M | $53.00M | $19.00M | $12.00M | $21.00M | $25.00M | $155.00M | $68.00M | $36.00M | $15.00M | $37.00M | $16.00M | $32.00M | $10.00M | $9.00M | $19.00M | $41.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +40.0% | +328.6% | -85.0% | +488.9% | -64.2% | -36.8% | +75.0% | +19.0% | +520.0% | -56.1% | -47.1% | -58.3% | +146.7% | -56.8% | +100.0% | -68.8% | -10.0% | +111.1% | +115.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +430.0% | +35.7% | -80.0% | +133.3% | -52.8% | +715.8% | +466.7% | +71.4% | -40.0% | -76.1% | -76.5% | -11.1% | -33.3% | -75.7% | +18.8% | +28.1% |
Range$9.00M – $155.00M
CAGR+34.6%
Avg YoY Growth+90.9%
Median YoY Growth+3.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Technology Segment | $31.00M | $10.00M | $7.00M | $18.00M | $40.00M |
| Exchanges Segment | $1.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00M | $1.00M |
| Fixed Income and Data Services Segment | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $32.00M | $10.00M | $9.00M | $19.00M | $41.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition and integration costs?
- Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported acquisition and integration costs of $41.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition and integration costs changed year-over-year?
- Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition and integration costs increased by 28.1% year-over-year, from $32.00M to $41.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition and integration costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Intercontinental Exchange's acquisition and integration costs has grown at a -9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $102.00M to $70.00M.
- What does acquisition and integration costs mean?
- Expenses incurred to buy and merge other companies into the existing business.