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Investing.com - BofA Securities raised its price target on Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) to $71.00 from $69.00 while maintaining a Buy rating. The stock, currently trading near its 52-week high with a market capitalization of $100.46 billion, has delivered an impressive 100% return over the past year. InvestingPro data shows three analysts have recently revised their earnings expectations upward.
The broker reported second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $0.51, exceeding both BofA’s estimate and consensus expectations of $0.47, driven primarily by stronger-than-expected net interest income.
Interactive Brokers achieved record commission revenues of $516 million and net interest income of $860 million during the quarter, despite the lower interest rate environment.
The company also posted record total net revenue of approximately $1.5 billion and pre-tax income, with robust demand across products and asset classes.
BofA Securities noted strong activity from international clients showing continued interest in U.S. assets, highlighting Interactive Brokers’ international presence across 160 global markets as a competitive advantage allowing investors to move seamlessly between domestic and global assets.
In other recent news, Interactive Brokers Group reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, exceeding both earnings and revenue expectations. The company posted an earnings per share of $0.51, surpassing the projected $0.46, while revenue reached $1.48 billion, outperforming the expected $1.35 billion. Interactive Brokers demonstrated significant growth, adding 250,000 new accounts and achieving a pretax profit margin of 75%. Citi responded to these robust results by raising its price target for the company to $65, maintaining a Neutral rating. The firm highlighted Interactive Brokers’ growth potential in cryptocurrency, noting new capabilities such as staking and asset transfers. Despite a positive outlook, Citi prefers to wait for a more attractive entry point following a recent stock strength of approximately 50%. Additionally, Interactive Brokers completed a four-for-one stock split, enhancing stock liquidity and attracting a global client base with its low-cost crypto trading platform.
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