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Exchanges Segment — Operating Income

Intercontinental Exchange Exchanges Segment — Operating Income increased by 40.4% to $1.4B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.5%, from $1.01B to $1.4B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Exchanges Segment — Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 12.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase signals strong trading volumes, effective pricing power, or successful cost management, while a decrease may indicate competitive pressure or declining market activity.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the profitability of the exchange segment by subtracting operating expenses and transaction-based c...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Segment Operating Profit' reported by other global exchange operators, which is a standard metric for assessing the health of core trading infrastructure businesses.

Metric ID: ice_segment_exchanges_operating_income

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$583M$629M$658M$784M$701M$700M$677M$777M$782M$801M$799M$897M$890M$947M$902M$1.01B$1.06B$908M$999M$1.4B
QoQ Change+7.9%+4.6%+19.1%-10.6%-0.1%-3.3%+14.8%+0.6%+2.4%-0.2%+12.3%-0.8%+6.4%-4.8%+12.3%+4.8%-14.5%+10.0%+40.4%
YoY Change+20.2%+11.3%+2.9%-0.9%+11.6%+14.4%+18.0%+15.4%+13.8%+18.2%+12.9%+12.9%+19.3%-4.1%+10.8%+38.5%
Range$583M$1.4B
CAGR+20.3%
Avg YoY Growth+13.5%
Median YoY Growth+13.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Intercontinental Exchange's exchanges segment — operating income?
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported exchanges segment — operating income of $1.4B in Q1 2026.
How has Intercontinental Exchange's exchanges segment — operating income changed year-over-year?
Intercontinental Exchange's exchanges segment — operating income increased by 38.5% year-over-year, from $1.01B to $1.4B.
What is the long-term trend for Intercontinental Exchange's exchanges segment — operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Intercontinental Exchange's exchanges segment — operating income has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.52B to $3.98B.
What does exchanges segment — operating income mean?
The profit generated by the exchange business segment after accounting for all direct and indirect operating costs.