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MarketAxess announces definitive agreement for ICE acquisition; Q2 EPS $1.93
MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC
- Definitive agreement for ICE to acquire MarketAxess announced; no deal terms disclosed in this release.
- Total revenues $218.4M, flat YoY; commission revenue $186.9M (-3% YoY); services revenue record $31.5M (+14%).
- GAAP diluted EPS $1.93; adjusted EPS $1.95 excluding notable items.
- Dividend of $0.78 per share declared, payable Sept 2, 2026 to holders of record Aug 19.
- Block trading ADV +11% to $5.9B; portfolio trading ADV +33% to record $2.0B.
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