Earl Nemser Sells 60,200 Shares of Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) Stock

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) Vice Chairman Earl Nemser sold 60,200 shares of the firm’s 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Interactive Brokers Group Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of IBKR stock opened at $75.66 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $128.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.16, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.24. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $67.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $66.43. Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. has a 12 month low of $32.82 and a 12 month high of $78.80.

Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 company had revenue of $1.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.58 billion. Interactive Brokers Group had a return on equity of 5.12% and a net margin of 9.44%.Interactive Brokers Group’s quarterly revenue was up 18.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.51 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. will post 7.46 EPS for the current year.

Interactive Brokers Group Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on IBKR shares. CICC Research initiated coverage on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a research note on Monday, October 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $78.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $91.00 target price on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a research report on Friday, October 17th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Interactive Brokers Group from $80.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Piper Sandler set a $80.00 price objective on Interactive Brokers Group and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Interactive Brokers Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $76.39.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Interactive Brokers Group

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Interactive Brokers Group by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 11,483 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $738,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 1.0% in the third quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 15,389 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,059,000 after buying an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Caitlin John LLC raised its stake in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 25,195 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,734,000 after buying an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Thrive Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Thrive Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,112 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $586,000 after buying an additional 162 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Interactive Brokers Group by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,287 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $533,000 after buying an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. 23.80% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Interactive Brokers Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 / recent quarter beat — IBKR reported stronger‑than‑expected revenue and EPS, reinforcing growth in client activity and supporting the stock’s rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish coverage — Zacks upgraded IBKR to a stronger rating (and several firms have increased targets), which can attract fresh buying from momentum and model‑driven funds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum/attention pieces — Multiple Zacks pieces flag IBKR as “on the move,” which can sustain flows but is not itself a fundamental catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings transcript and guidance details available — Useful for active investors evaluating client flows, margin trends and forward guidance, though the transcript itself is not an immediate price mover. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large, concentrated insider sales — Vice Chairman Earl Nemser sold multiple blocks across Jan. 22–27 (totaling roughly ~255k shares, ~$19M+), including recent filings showing 60,200 shares sold at ~$75.30; his ownership declined materially. Markets often interpret sizable, non‑plan sales as a bearish signal or at least a source of short‑term selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Media amplification of insider activity — Several outlets (InsiderTrades, MarketBeat, AmericanBankingNews) are highlighting the sales, which can amplify volatility even if fundamentals remain intact. Read More.

Interactive Brokers Group Company 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.