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Deferred Revenue

Intercontinental Exchange Deferred Revenue increased by 213.7% to $640M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.6%, from $612M to $640M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong future demand and cash collection, while a decrease suggests revenue recognition is outpacing new bookings.

Detailed definition

This represents payments received from customers for services or products that have not yet been delivered or earned. Fo...

Peer comparison

Common in subscription-based data businesses; higher levels indicate better visibility into future revenue streams.

Metric ID: deferred_revenue_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$428M$322M$194M$589M$473M$315M$170M$562M$437M$334M$200M$590M$497M$375M$236M$612M$509M$361M$204M$640M
QoQ Change-24.8%-39.8%+203.6%-19.7%-33.4%-46.0%+230.6%-22.2%-23.6%-40.1%+195.0%-15.8%-24.5%-37.1%+159.3%-16.8%-29.1%-43.5%+213.7%
YoY Change+10.5%-2.2%-12.4%-4.6%-7.6%+6.0%+17.6%+5.0%+13.7%+12.3%+18.0%+3.7%+2.4%-3.7%-13.6%+4.6%
Range$170M$640M
CAGR+8.8%
Avg YoY Growth+3.1%
Median YoY Growth+4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Intercontinental Exchange's deferred revenue?
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported deferred revenue of $640M in Q1 2026.
How has Intercontinental Exchange's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
Intercontinental Exchange's deferred revenue increased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $612M to $640M.
What is the long-term trend for Intercontinental Exchange's deferred revenue?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Intercontinental Exchange's deferred revenue has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $158M to $204M.
What does deferred revenue mean?
Revenue received in advance for services that have not yet been provided.