Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Invests $2.17 Million in Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. $IBKR

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 31,500 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,168,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of IBKR. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Interactive Brokers Group by 303.9% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 41,810,406 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,316,715,000 after buying an additional 31,458,885 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in Interactive Brokers Group by 301.3% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 15,131,029 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $838,410,000 after purchasing an additional 11,360,260 shares during the period. Cantillon Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Interactive Brokers Group by 288.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cantillon Capital Management LLC now owns 12,803,631 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $709,449,000 after purchasing an additional 9,509,805 shares during the period. Greenwich Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Interactive Brokers Group by 301.6% in the 2nd quarter. Greenwich Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,864,532 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $602,004,000 after purchasing an additional 8,159,175 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in Interactive Brokers Group by 227.7% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,148,398 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $562,328,000 after purchasing an additional 7,051,682 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 23.80% of the company’s stock.

Interactive Brokers Group Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of IBKR opened at $75.48 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $128.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.08, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.24. The business’s 50 day moving average is $67.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $66.30. Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $32.82 and a 52-week high of $78.80.

Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $1.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.58 billion. Interactive Brokers Group had a net margin of 9.44% and a return on equity of 5.12%. The business’s revenue was up 18.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.51 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. will post 7.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Interactive Brokers Group Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Interactive Brokers Group’s dividend payout ratio is 14.48%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

IBKR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler set a $80.00 target price on Interactive Brokers Group and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $91.00 price target on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Barclays set a $83.00 price objective on shares of Interactive Brokers Group and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. CICC Research assumed coverage on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a research report on Monday, October 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $78.00 target price on the stock. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of Interactive Brokers Group from $80.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $76.39.

Insider Activity at Interactive Brokers Group

In related news, Vice Chairman Earl H. Nemser sold 145,000 shares of Interactive Brokers Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.85, for a total value of $11,288,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 155,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,066,750. This trade represents a 48.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 2.97% of the company’s stock.

More Interactive Brokers Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Interactive Brokers Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and rising estimates — IBKR reported an EPS and revenue beat for the latest quarter with revenue up ~18.5% year‑over‑year; analysts have raised near‑term earnings estimates, supporting upside momentum. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum & buy‑side attention — Zacks added IBKR to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum list and to new Strong Buy lists, signaling bullish momentum from quant/analyst screens. Upgrades and higher targets from brokers have reinforced demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals: customer growth and engagement — Coverage from The Motley Fool highlights IBKR’s ongoing account additions and higher client engagement, a bullish signal for recurring revenue and trading volumes. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript posted — the Q4 / FY2026 call transcript is available for investors who want management commentary, guidance and detail on margin and client metrics. Read the full transcript for nuance on outlook and capital deployment. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend & yield context — IBKR declared a quarterly dividend (small yield ~0.4%); while not a major driver, it supports shareholder returns and can be a modest positive for income investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales by Vice Chairman Earl Nemser — Nemser sold large blocks on Jan. 22–23 (reported sales of 100,000 and 145,000 shares at ~$76–$78, totaling roughly $19M). Market commentary notes these were not under a 10b5‑1 plan, which can be interpreted as a discretionary (bearish) signal, though motives can vary. Read More.

Interactive Brokers Group Profile

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc (NASDAQ: IBKR) is a global electronic brokerage holding company that provides trading, clearing and custody services to retail traders, institutional investors, proprietary trading groups and financial advisors. The firm offers direct access to a wide range of asset classes, including equities, options, futures, foreign exchange, bonds and exchange-traded funds across many international markets. Interactive Brokers emphasizes electronic order execution, automated trading and low transaction costs as core differentiators for its clients.

Its product suite centers on advanced trading platforms and infrastructure.