Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a global technology and data provider, today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2025.
Net income for the third quarter of 2025 was $2.4 billion, up 3% from the same period last year.
GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the third quarter of 2025 were $1.42, 25% higher than the result posted a year earlier.
Operating income for the period was $1.2 billion, up 6% year over year.
The company returned more than $1.7 billion to shareholders, including $894 million in share repurchases, through September 30, 2025.
ICE also announced today a dividend of $0.48 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025, which is up 7% from the dividend of $0.45 per share paid in the fourth quarter of 2024. The cash dividend is payable on December 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 16, 2025, the ex2025 date.
Jeffrey C. Sprecher, President and CEO of ICE, commented:
“We are pleased to report our third quarter results, which extend our track record of revenue and earnings per share growth. Our clients continue to rely on our critical data and technology to manage risk and increase efficiency in a dynamic macroeconomic environment. In early October, we also announced a strategic investment in Polymarket, a leading prediction marketplace, expanding our platform for decentralized market and data-driven insights for our customers As we look to the balance of the year and beyond, our focus remains on leveraging our global technology, innovative culture and expertise to better serve our customers and create value for our shareholders.