Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report report published on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Barclays set a $83.00 price target on Interactive Brokers Group and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Piper Sandler set a $80.00 price target on Interactive Brokers Group and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target 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. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $91.00 price objective on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $76.39.

Interactive Brokers Group Stock Down 0.0%

NASDAQ IBKR opened at $75.45 on Monday. Interactive Brokers Group has a 52 week low of $32.82 and a 52 week high of $78.80. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $67.63 and a two-hundred day moving average of $66.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $127.97 billion, a PE ratio of 34.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.24.

Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $1.64 billion for 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 company’s revenue was up 18.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.51 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Interactive Brokers Group will post 7.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Interactive Brokers Group Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Vice Chairman Earl H. Nemser sold 60,200 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.30, for a total transaction of $4,533,060.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 400,000 shares of company stock valued at $30,725,122. 2.97% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Interactive Brokers Group

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. HB Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,776 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $629,000 after buying an additional 723 shares during the last quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 46,767.3% in the 4th quarter. Davidson Capital Management Inc. now owns 22,965 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,477,000 after purchasing an additional 22,916 shares during the last quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 287.6% in the fourth quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 16,391 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,054,000 after purchasing an additional 12,162 shares during the period. TABR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 12.0% during the fourth quarter. TABR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,878 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $249,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 128.2% during the fourth quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 17,490 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,125,000 after purchasing an additional 9,824 shares during the last quarter. 23.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Interactive Brokers Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 / recent quarter beat — Interactive Brokers reported stronger-than-expected results (EPS and revenue growth, continued account and volume strength), reinforcing the company’s growth story and supporting valuation. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish coverage — Zacks recently upgraded IBKR to a stronger rating and multiple firms (BMO, Barclays, Piper Sandler cited in coverage) have raised targets or maintained Overweight/Outperform views, which can attract buying interest. Zacks Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Market attention / momentum screens — Several Zacks pieces flag IBKR as “on the move” and attracting investor attention, which can sustain flows but is not a fundamental catalyst by itself. Momentum Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available — The call transcript provides detail on guidance, client flows and margins; useful for active investors digging into drivers but not an immediate price mover by itself. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales by Vice Chairman Earl Nemser — Nemser sold multiple blocks (about 100,000 shares on Jan. 22; 94,800 on Jan. 26 at ~$76.19; and 60,200 on Jan. 27 at ~$75.30), totaling roughly ~255,000 shares (~$19M+). Several reports note these sales were discretionary (not clearly under a 10b5‑1 plan), and his ownership fell materially, which markets often view as a bearish signal. SEC Filing MarketBeat Insider Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Insider headlines amplify short‑term volatility — Multiple media pieces (InsiderTrades, AmericanBankingNews, MarketBeat) are highlighting the sales; that publicity can pressure shares in the near term even if fundamentals remain intact. InsiderTrades Alert

About Interactive Brokers Group

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.