ICE reports record trading volumes across multiple markets in June

ATLANTA - Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a $104.25 billion market cap exchange operator trading near its 52-week high of $183.76, announced record trading volumes across several of its markets during June 2025, with total average daily volume (ADV) increasing 21% year-over-year and open interest rising 9% compared to the same period last year. According to InvestingPro analysis, ICE appears to be trading above its Fair Value, with strong momentum reflected in its 22.64% year-to-date return.

The exchange operator reported particularly strong performance in its energy markets, where ADV jumped 28% from June 2024. Oil trading showed exceptional growth with a 43% increase in ADV and a 16% rise in open interest. Brent crude trading volumes surged 57% year-over-year, reaching a record open interest of 7.3 million lots on June 23. This robust performance contributes to ICE’s impressive 12.88% revenue growth over the last twelve months.

Natural gas markets also demonstrated solid growth, with total natural gas ADV up 7% compared to last year. TTF Gas and Asia Gas markets showed particularly strong performance, with ADV increasing 55% and 50% respectively.

In financial markets, ICE reported a 14% increase in ADV with open interest up 27%. Interest rate products were especially active, with ADV rising 20% and open interest climbing 35% year-over-year. SONIA products reached record open interest of 10.1 million lots on June 11.

The second quarter of 2025 showed even stronger performance across ICE’s markets, with record total ADV up 26% compared to Q2 2024. Energy ADV rose 27%, with oil markets up 34% and Brent crude increasing 37%.

"The record traded volume across ICE’s markets during the first half of 2025 highlights the importance of ICE’s benchmark contracts and the deep liquidity these offer to customers," said Ben Jackson, President of ICE, in the press release statement.

NYSE cash equities trading volume increased 43% year-over-year in June, while equity options ADV rose 2% compared to the same period last year.

The company’s detailed trading statistics are available on its investor relations website. For investors seeking deeper insights, InvestingPro offers comprehensive analysis of ICE’s performance, including 8 additional ProTips and detailed financial metrics. Analysts maintain a bullish outlook on ICE, with price targets ranging from $158 to $239, suggesting potential upside from current levels. The company is scheduled to report its next earnings on July 31, 2025.

In other recent news, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reported record trading volumes in April 2025, with a 44% year-over-year increase in average daily volume and a 9% rise in open interest. This growth was driven by significant gains in the energy sector, where the average daily volume for energy trading climbed 41% compared to the previous year. ICE Bonds also introduced a new feature, Price Improvement Volume Clearing, to enhance liquidity and pricing in corporate bond trading. Meanwhile, ICE announced it will dual-list on NYSE Texas, expanding its exchange operations into a new geographic region. UBS maintained its Buy rating for ICE, with a price target of $195, noting the company’s strong position in energy and mortgage technology businesses. The UBS report highlighted stable growth in ICE’s financial and data services segment and a supportive regulatory environment. Additionally, ICE’s April 2025 First Look report indicated an increase in foreclosure activity for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs mortgages following the end of a foreclosure moratorium. These developments reflect ICE’s ongoing expansion and adaptation to market demands.

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