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Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

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Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR - Free Report) closed at $88.32 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.93% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.73% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.49%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.19%.

Shares of the company witnessed a loss of 7.68% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Finance sector with its loss of 4.15%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.

The upcoming earnings release of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 15, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.67, showcasing a 17.54% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $1.85 billion, indicating a 14.92% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

IBKR's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $2.68 per share and revenue of $7.31 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +22.37% and +18.77%, respectively.

It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.

Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. At present, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

With respect to valuation, Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 31.99. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 12.93, which means Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. is trading at a premium to the group.

It's also important to note that IBKR currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.59. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As the market closed yesterday, the Financial - Investment Bank industry was having an average PEG ratio of 0.92.

The Financial - Investment Bank industry is part of the Finance sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 76, putting it in the top 31% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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