A $10,000 investment in Interactive Brokers at the end of September 2016 is worth about $110,000 today with dividends reinvested. Customer accounts have grown from 370,000 at the end of September 2016 to 5.46 million as of August.
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Interactive Brokers (IBKR). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Interactive Brokers is rated a Buy after pulling back about 7 to 10 percent from its all-time high, making an already strong compounder more reasonably priced. Second quarter results were strong, with record client equity, client cash, commissions, and net interest income all growing faster than most brokerage peers. The stock is not cheap, trading above its own five year average multiple and not the cheapest name versus Schwab or eToro on growth adjusted valuation.
| Banks Industry | Financials Sector | Jennifer Mihara CEO | XMIL Exchange | US45841N1072 ISIN |
| US Country | 3,265 Employees | 1 Sep 2026 Last Dividend | 18 Jun 2025 Last Split | 4 May 2007 IPO Date |
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. stands out as a pioneering electronic broker on a global scale, entrenched in the execution, clearance, and settlement of a vast array of financial trades since 1977. Based in Greenwich, Connecticut, the company has been at the forefront of catering to a wide range of financial needs for both institutional and individual customers, leveraging automated and electronic platforms to navigate through the complex terrains of stocks, options, futures, and more.
Interactive Brokers provides a comprehensive platform for trading in multiple financial instruments including stocks, options, futures, foreign exchange instruments, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs. These services enable traders to access global markets with ease and efficiency.
Expanding beyond traditional assets, the company also offers trading facilities for precious metals and cryptocurrencies, catering to the growing demand for digital currency investments and the need for diversification into tangible assets like gold and silver.
For institutional clients like hedge and mutual funds, ETFs, registered investment advisors, proprietary trading groups, and introducing brokers, as well as individual investors, Interactive Brokers offers robust custody and account service options, ensuring safekeeping of assets and seamless account management.
The company's prime brokerage services are complemented by its securities and margin lending offerings, providing a solid foundation for clients in need of comprehensive financial services including leveraging options to enhance their investment strategies.