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MarketAxess MKTX Commission Revenue — Variable Transaction Fees

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$218.4M-0.5%
Operating income$89.9M-2.2%
Net income$68.1M-4.3%
EPS (diluted)$1.93+1.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$419.7M-35.5%
Total debt$178.9M+158%
Total equity$1.2B-10.6%
Total assets$2.4B+22.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$75.3M-354%
CapEx$649.0K-46.2%
Free cash flow-$75.6M-373%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.72B-18.3%
Enterprise value$5.48B-14.7%
P/E18.7×-12.8×
P/S6.6×-1.8×

Profitability

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Operating margin40.5%-1.0pp
Net margin35.2%+8.6pp
FCF margin31.1%-19.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity23.3%+6.9pp
Debt / equity0.1×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by MarketAxess in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept mktx:VariableTransactionFees.

The source filing: MarketAxess’s 10-Q, filed August 7, 2026.

Filed
Aug 7, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001193125-26-340249
Line itemThree Months Ended June 30, 2026Three Months Ended June 30, 2025Six Months Ended June 30, 2026Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Variable transaction fees
Disclosed trading$$93,06698,088$197,790$193,543
Open Trading – matched principal trading44,92447,31994,15490,371
U.S. government bonds - matched principal trading4,3995,3299,7149,858
Other10,3097,33721,00612,292
Total variable transaction fees152,698158,073322,664306,064
Distribution fees and unused minimum fees34,19733,69767,70267,049
Total commissions$$186,895191,770$390,366$373,113

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is MarketAxess's commission revenue — variable transaction fees?
MarketAxess (MKTX) reported commission revenue — variable transaction fees of $152.7M in Q2 2026.
How has MarketAxess's commission revenue — variable transaction fees changed year-over-year?
MarketAxess's commission revenue — variable transaction fees decreased by 3.4% year-over-year, from $158.07M to $152.7M.
What is the long-term trend for MarketAxess's commission revenue — variable transaction fees?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MarketAxess's commission revenue — variable transaction fees has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $501.58M to $600.45M.
What does commission revenue — variable transaction fees mean?
This metric represents the total fees earned based on the volume and value of trades executed through the platform. It is a key performance indicator for the core electronic trading business, directly correlating with market activity levels and client engagement. Higher fees indicate increased platform utilization and successful capture of trading flow.

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