The business operates a high-quality franchise with a wide economic moat and strong margins, but the stock has effectively reached its resistance target, leaving near-zero upside against meaningful downside — the risk/reward geometry currently does not support new exposure.
Thesis pillars
- Stretched Valuation Limits Margin Safety→Stable
- Wide Moat Durable Margins→Stable
- Earnings Beat Streak Near Report↑Improving
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup · Catalyst-Driven edge
Financial Services · Capital Markets
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $89.24, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 3.2%; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5.
Interactive Brokers Group is an automated global broker executing and clearing trades in stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies on more than 170 exchanges in 40 countries for roughly 4.4 million customers. Commissions, net interest on margin loans and... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $89.24, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 3.2%; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5. Chart setup: RSI 42 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 20d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-09-26Recent Developments — Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to $105.9, Implies 12% Upside - TradingView — TradingView positive
- NEWS Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript - The Motley Fool — The Motley Fool neutral
- NEWS Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) Is Up 3.02% in One Week: What You Should Know - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
- NEWS Is Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR) One of the Top Wonderful Stocks to Buy Now? - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
- NEWS Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. : The Automation Advantage in Electronic Brokerage - marketscreener.com — marketscreener.com positive
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- LOWGeographicoutside the U.S.30%10-K Item 1A: 'approximately 30% of our net revenues were generated by our operating subsidiaries outside the U.S.'
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit
Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $89.24, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 3.2%; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5. Chart setup: RSI 42 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $92.06 (+3.2%), stop $83.96 (−6.3%), A.R:R 0.5:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $92.06 (+3.2% upside). Target $92.06 (+3.2%), stop $83.96 (−6.3%), A.R:R 0.5:1. Stop-loss: $83.96.
Thin upside margin: 3.2%; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.1): -1.5; Expensive valuation.
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 36.4 (forward 28.1). TrendMatrix value score: 3.6/10. Verdict: Hold.
21 analysts cover IBKR with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $106.
What does Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. do?Interactive Brokers Group is an automated global broker executing and clearing trades in stocks, options, futures,...
Interactive Brokers Group is an automated global broker executing and clearing trades in stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies on more than 170 exchanges in 40 countries for roughly 4.4 million customers. Commissions, net interest on margin loans and cash balances, and securities lending fees are the primary revenue sources, serving hedge funds, ETFs, registered investment advisors, introducing brokers, and individuals. The company joined the S&P 500 in August 2025 with 3,182 employees.