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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-324950"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKTX"
cik: "0001278021"
company_name: "MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-30T11:50:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T11:55:10.293100+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MarketAxess announces definitive agreement for ICE acquisition; Q2 EPS $1.93

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-324950
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKTX
- cik: 0001278021
- company_name: MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T11:50:24+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278021/000119312526324950/0001193125-26-324950-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278021/000119312526324950/d121662d8k.htm

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