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7. Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR)

On April 7, 2026, Keefe Bruyette resumed coverage of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) with a Market Perform rating and a $75 price target. Keefe noted that AI-related concerns and recent geopolitical developments have weighed on brokers while benefiting exchanges, adding that the group is approaching “pivot points” that could create opportunities. Within the sector, the firm prefers wealth managers, followed by exchanges and then e-brokerages.

Meanwhile, Barclays raised its price target on Interactive Brokers to $85 from $83 and maintained an Overweight rating as part of a Q1 preview. While the firm reduced realizations estimates and expects somewhat less constructive messaging this quarter, it still sees value across the broader group and views Q1 as a potential “clearing event.”

Earlier in April, Interactive Brokers reported March performance metrics, including 4.329 million daily average revenue trades, up 25% year-over-year and down 1% sequentially. Client equity stood at $789.4B, up 38% year-over-year but down 4% month-over-month. Client margin loan balances reached $86B, up 35% year-over-year, while credit balances totaled $168.8B, up 35% year-over-year and 4% sequentially. The firm ended the month with 4.754 million client accounts, a 31% year-over-year increase, and average commission per cleared order of $2.74.

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) operates an electronic brokerage platform serving global clients.