$IBKR · Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.
Interactive Brokers Group reported Q3 2026 results with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.69 on net revenues of $1.91 billion, up 16% year-over-year. Net interest income grew 19% to $1.15 billion, while commission revenue rose 12% to $602 million. The Board declared a 71% dividend increase to $0.15 per share, payable December 14, 2026.
- GAAP diluted EPS of $0.69 vs $0.59 in year-ago quarter, a 17% increase.
- Net revenues rose 16% YoY to $1.91 billion, driven by 19% growth in net interest income to $1.15 billion.
- Customer accounts surged 35% YoY to 5.58 million; customer equity grew 27% to $964.7 billion.
- Quarterly dividend raised 71% from $0.0875 to $0.15 per share, payable December 14, 2026.
- Pretax profit margin held at 78%, down slightly from 79% in the year-ago quarter.
Extended-hours trading shows IBKR at $85.05, down 1.14% from the regular-session close of $86.03. The modest after-hours dip suggests the strong headline numbers and dividend hike were largely priced in, or that the 78% pretax margin (down from 79% YoY) and 24% drop in stock trading volumes gave some pause.
IBKR's 35% account growth and 71% dividend hike signal exceptional operating momentum, but the 24% drop in stock volumes and slight margin compression merit monitoring.
IBKR's 35% account growth and 27% customer equity expansion continue to outpace traditional retail brokers, reinforcing its share-gain narrative. The 71% dividend hike signals management confidence in the earnings trajectory, a rarity among growth-oriented brokerages.
Customer stock trading volumes fell 24% YoY, and options volumes declined 1%, signaling potential headwinds in the core commission business if equity market activity continues to slow. Execution and clearing costs jumped 46% due to higher SEC Section 31 fee rates, a regulatory cost outside IBKR's
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