Fulton Bank N.A. Purchases 190 Shares of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR)
Fulton Bank N.A. increased its stake in Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) by 6.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, as per the latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After acquiring 190 additional shares during this period, the bank's total holdings in this financial services company rose to 3,319 shares, valued at approximately $586,000 by the end of the quarter.
In addition to Fulton Bank N.A., other institutional investors have also been active in trading shares of Interactive Brokers Group. For instance, Capital Market Strategies LLC bought a new stake valued at around $212,000 in the fourth quarter. Similarly, GAMMA Investing LLC upped its holdings by 32.6%, now possessing 1,900 shares worth $336,000 after acquiring 467 additional shares. Versant Capital Management Inc. also increased its position by 66.4%, ending the quarter with 178 shares valued at $31,000 following the addition of 71 shares.
Furthermore, JPMorgan Chase & Co. made modest gains, adjusting its share ownership to over 4 million shares valued at $559.8 million after a gain of 11,379 shares in the third quarter. Additionally, Lord Abbett & Co. LLC invested in a new stake in Interactive Brokers, contributing $25.1 million to the firm. Collectively, institutional investors such as hedge funds control approximately 23.80% of the shares in Interactive Brokers.
Recent Stock Performance
The stock of Interactive Brokers Group opened at $190.89 on the last trading day. The company's fifty-day moving average stands at $180.71, while the two-hundred day average is considerably lower at $147.56. In the past year, the stock has experienced a significant range, with a low of $83.86 and a high of $193.42. Currently, the company boasts a market capitalization of $80.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.14, and a beta value of 0.87.
In its most recent earnings report, released on October 15th, Interactive Brokers announced earnings per share (EPS) of $1.75, slightly below the analysts' expectations of $1.78. However, the company demonstrated a strong financial performance with revenue reaching $2.45 billion, notably exceeding the anticipated $1.32 billion. Over the previous year, EPS improved from $1.55 to the current figures, and analysts project that the company will achieve an EPS of 6.82 this fiscal year.
Dividend Announcement
Interactive Brokers recently declared a quarterly dividend, paid on December 13th. Shareholders of record as of November 29th received a dividend of $0.25 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $1.00 and a yield of 0.52%. The ex-dividend date for this distribution was also November 29th. Presently, the dividend payout ratio for Interactive Brokers is 15.27%.
Analyst Ratings
In terms of analyst coverage, several equity analysts have made recent comments regarding the company. Piper Sandler raised their price target for Interactive Brokers from $163.00 to $200.00, assigning an “overweight” rating in a report published Tuesday. Barclays also increased their price objective from $165.00 to $214.00, likewise giving an “overweight” rating. Analyst group Keefe, Bruyette & Woods adjusted their rating from $152.00 to $190.00, indicating a “market perform” outlook, while UBS Group added a “buy” rating after raising their target from $155.00 to $170.00. Jefferies Financial Group set a target of $165.00, maintaining a “buy” rating; overall, the stock is currently rated as a “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $177.63 according to MarketBeat.com.
Company Overview
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. operates as an automated electronic broker globally, specializing in executing, clearing, and settling trades across various assets including stocks, options, futures, foreign exchange, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), precious metals, and cryptocurrencies.
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