Interactive Brokers reports increased client equity in May

GREENWICH, Conn. - Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBKR), a global electronic brokerage firm with a market capitalization of $87.3 billion, disclosed its Electronic Brokerage monthly performance metrics for May 2025, demonstrating significant year-over-year growth in several key areas. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains a strong financial health score of "GREAT" and has consistently paid dividends for 16 consecutive years.

The brokerage reported 3.384 million Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) for May, marking a 43% increase from the previous year, although this was an 11% decrease from the prior month. Additionally, the firm saw a 29% year-over-year rise in ending client equity, reaching $628.2 billion, which was also 7% higher than the previous month. This growth aligns with the company’s impressive revenue increase of 18.2% over the last twelve months, as reported by InvestingPro.

Client margin loan balances showed a 15% increase compared to the same period last year, totaling $61.2 billion, and a 5% increase from the previous month. Ending client credit balances, which include insured bank deposit sweeps, were 26% higher than the prior year at $134.7 billion, with a 1% increase from the previous month.

The number of client accounts continued to grow, reaching 3.79 million, a 32% surge from the previous year and a 2% increase from the previous month. The firm reported an annualized average of 196 cleared DARTs per client account.

In terms of commissions, the average commission per cleared Commissionable Order was $2.61, inclusive of exchange, clearing, and regulatory fees. The average order size for stocks was 808 shares with an average commission of $1.94, while equity options and futures had average commissions of $3.61 and $3.87 per order, respectively.

Interactive Brokers also provided insights into the cost of trade execution for its IBKR PRO clients, revealing that the total cost of executing and clearing U.S. Reg.-NMS stocks in May was approximately 2.1 basis points of trade money, as measured against a daily VWAP benchmark.

The company’s currency diversification strategy, which bases its net worth in GLOBALs (a basket of 10 major currencies), had a minimal impact on its comprehensive income in May, with a 0.04% increase for the month and a 1.758% increase year to date.

This report is based on a press release statement from Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. and reflects the company’s performance metrics for May 2025, which show growth in client equity, margin loan balances, and the number of client accounts. The company’s strong operational performance is reflected in its robust gross profit margin of 90.6%. For deeper insights into IBKR’s valuation and growth prospects, investors can access comprehensive analysis through InvestingPro, which offers exclusive access to over 10 additional key insights and detailed financial metrics.

In other recent news, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. reported significant growth in trading activity for April, with a 63% increase in Daily Average Revenue Trades compared to the previous year, reaching 3.818 million. Client equity also rose to $588.1 billion, marking a 28% year-over-year increase. Additionally, the company expanded trading hours for its Forecast Contracts, allowing nearly 24-hour trading, six days a week, for eligible clients. This extension aims to provide flexibility for investors to respond to global events in real-time. Interactive Brokers also launched a tax-efficient First Home Savings Account in Canada, offering a government-registered savings vehicle with tax advantages to assist Canadians in purchasing their first home. At the annual stockholders’ meeting, shareholders approved all proposals, including the election of directors and the ratification of Deloitte as the independent auditor. Piper Sandler adjusted its price target for Interactive Brokers to $182, down from $192, following the company’s first-quarter earnings report, which showed an adjusted EPS of $1.88, below their estimate. Despite the earnings shortfall, Interactive Brokers maintained a strong adjusted pretax margin of 73.9% and reported robust account growth.

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