---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-017613"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKTX"
cik: "0001278021"
company_name: "MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T15:21:46.681209+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MarketAxess Q4 revenue down 4% to $165.1M, EPS $1.37; dividend raised to $0.70, $150M buyback authorized

## Summary
- Q4 revenues $165.1M (-4% YoY); operating income $72.6M (-21%); diluted EPS $1.37 (-28%).
- FY2021 record revenues $699.0M (+1%); operating income $337.2M (-10%); diluted EPS $6.77 (-14%).
- Dividend increased 6% to $0.70 per share, payable Feb 23, 2022 to holders of record Feb 9.
- Board authorized new $150M share repurchase program; 111,694 shares bought in Q4 for $45M.
- 2022 guidance: expenses $385-415M, capex $58-62M; effective tax rate 24-26%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-017613
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKTX
- cik: 0001278021
- company_name: MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278021/000119312522017613/0001193125-22-017613-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278021/000119312522017613/d177854d8k.htm

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