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MarketAxess Holdings Inc. reported second‑quarter 2026 revenue of $218 million, approximately unchanged from a year earlier, with net income of $68 million and diluted EPS of $1.93. Operating margin was 41.1% and EBITDA was $106 million with a 48.6% margin. Year‑to‑date revenue rose to $452 million and net income to $146 million, 6% and 70% above the prior‑year period, respectively. The company highlighted record services revenue and a 33% increase in portfolio trading average daily volume to a record $2.0 billion.
The board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share, payable September 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 19, 2026. MarketAxess also entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and, in light of this proposed transaction, canceled its planned August 7 earnings call, withdrew its 2026 annual guidance and medium‑term financial targets, and suspended its monthly volume press releases.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. agreed to be acquired by Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) under a definitive Merger Agreement. ICE will pay $167.00 in cash per MarketAxess share, valuing the equity at approximately $6.0 billion, a 33% premium to the July 29, 2026 closing price. At closing, MarketAxess will become a wholly owned ICE subsidiary.
Most employee stock options and time-based RSUs will convert into ICE equity using an exchange ratio based on the $167.00 price and ICE’s 10‑day volume‑weighted average price. Performance-based RSUs convert to time-based ICE RSUs, with performance deemed achieved as specified. Certain awards, including those held by non‑employee directors and former employees whose ICE shares cannot be registered on Form S‑8, will be cashed out for the Merger Consideration (net of exercise price and including unpaid dividend equivalents). The employee stock purchase plan will be wound down and terminated at closing.
Closing is subject to approval by holders of a majority of outstanding MarketAxess shares, U.S. antitrust clearance under the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino Act, other regulatory consents, absence of legal prohibitions, and no Company Material Adverse Effect. Either side can terminate if the deal is not completed by July 29, 2027, with up to two six‑month extensions if only antitrust approvals remain. MarketAxess may owe ICE a $148.8 million termination fee in certain circumstances, including accepting a superior proposal, while ICE may owe MarketAxess a $327.4 million fee if antitrust issues prevent closing after other conditions are met. ICE states it expects the transaction to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first year and has reaffirmed its share repurchase plans.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A total of 31,926,796 shares were present or represented by proxy, representing 90.75% of shares entitled to vote. Stockholders elected all 12 director nominees, each receiving over 29 million votes in favor.
They ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 30,900,982 votes for and 1,018,139 against. The advisory say-on-pay proposal passed, receiving 30,009,045 votes for and 677,528 against. A stockholder proposal to change the special stockholder meeting right did not pass, with 8,729,100 votes for and 21,935,501 against.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, with total revenue rising 12% year over year to $233.4 million, driven by higher trading activity and growth outside U.S. credit products. GAAP net income increased to $78.1 million, and diluted EPS reached $2.20, or $2.25 excluding notable items.
Credit commission revenue grew 9% to $183.8 million on a 17% increase in total credit trading volume, while rates commission revenue rose 29% to $9.0 million. EBITDA was $121.7 million with a 52.1% margin. The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.78 per share, payable June 3, 2026.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. is updating details about two recently elected directors. The company previously disclosed that Douglas A. Cifu and Kenneth T. Schiciano were elected to the Board effective March 1, 2026, but had not yet assigned them to committees.
On April 15, 2026, the Board appointed Mr. Cifu to the Compensation and Talent Committee and the Finance Committee, and appointed Mr. Schiciano to the Audit Committee. These committee assignments will take effect on May 1, 2026, clarifying their governance roles.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. reported a planned leadership change in its technology organization. Following a comprehensive search, the company has identified a new Chief Technology Officer, whose name will be announced in a press release later in the first quarter of 2026. At the same time, the company determined that Naineshkumar Panchal’s role as Chief Information Officer will end effective April 1, 2026. His departure is characterized as a termination without “Cause” under his Severance Protection Agreement dated March 1, 2022, which entitles him to severance payments and benefits in line with that agreement, contingent on his signing a general release of claims.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. renewed its funding and reported steady 2025 results. The company entered an amended and restated credit agreement preserving a $750.0 million revolving credit facility, extending maturity to February 2, 2029, with an option to request two additional 364‑day extensions and potential upsizing by up to $375.0 million. It has $220.0 million currently drawn. For 2025, revenue rose 4% to $846.3 million, while net income declined 10% to $246.9 million and diluted EPS was $6.64. Fourth‑quarter revenue was $209.4 million with net income of $92.4 million, helped by a $31.3 million tax reserve benefit. The board authorized additional buybacks and completed a $300.0 million accelerated share repurchase, buying 1,980,715 shares in 2025 at a cost of $360.0 million. A quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share will be paid on March 4, 2026 to holders of record on February 18, 2026. 2026 guidance calls for mid‑single‑digit services revenue growth, expenses excluding notable items of $530.0–$545.0 million, a 24–26% tax rate, and $65.0–$75.0 million of capital expenditures.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. reported changes to its Board of Directors. The Board elected Douglas A. Cifu and Kenneth T. Schiciano to serve as directors, effective March 1, 2026. The Board determined that both are independent under Nasdaq listing rules and the company’s corporate governance guidelines.
The Board plans to assign them to one or more Board committees later, and those initial committee assignments will be disclosed in a future amendment. There were no special arrangements leading to their elections and no related-party transactions over $120,000 involving either director. They will receive the same compensation structure as other non-employee directors, as previously described in the company’s April 23, 2025 proxy statement. The company also issued a press release about these appointments, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. reported that it issued a press release on December 9, 2025. The release sets out the company’s medium-term financial targets, announces an increase in its share repurchase authorization, and states that MarketAxess intends to enter into an accelerated stock repurchase program.
The information is furnished under Regulation FD, so the press release is provided as an exhibit but is not treated as filed for liability purposes and is not automatically incorporated into other SEC reports unless specifically referenced.
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) reported two updates. The company furnished a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.76 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 3, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 19, 2025.
The Q3 results press release was furnished under Item 2.02 and is not deemed filed or incorporated by reference unless expressly stated.