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MKTX

NEUTRAL
$174.56 Live
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $196.27 (+12.4%)
$156.17 52W Range $232.84
Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 14, 2026
Market cap
$6.49B
P/E
26.25
ROE
19.4%
Profit margin
29.1%
Debt/Equity
0.25
Dividend yield
1.79%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
MKTX exhibits a stable financial foundation with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a very strong balance sheet characterized by low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.25). While the current price of $174.56 sits below the growth-based intrinsic value of $196.18, it remains significantly elevated compared to the defensive Graham Number of $69.22. The company shows impressive earnings growth (45.3% YoY), yet this is decoupled from stagnant revenue growth (3.5%), suggesting efficiency gains rather than market expansion. A severely bearish technical trend (0/100) and poor long-term price performance (-65.4% over 5 years) offset the positive analyst consensus.

Key Strengths

Strong liquidity position with a Current Ratio of 3.35
Low financial leverage with Debt/Equity at 0.25
High operational efficiency with an Operating Margin of 36.82%
Consistent track record of beating earnings estimates (3/4 last 4 quarters)
Trading at a discount to both Intrinsic Value and Analyst Target Price

Key Risks

Stagnant top-line growth (3.5% YoY) compared to sector average (42.54%)
Severe long-term price erosion (5Y change -65.4%)
Bearish technical momentum (Technical Trend score 0/100)
Negative insider sentiment with consistent selling and zero buying
High Price-to-Book ratio (5.45) indicating a significant premium over book value
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$185.0
+6.0% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
54
Moderate
Value
60
Future
50
Past
30
Health
70
Dividend
60
AI Verdict
Stable but Stagnant
Key drivers: Strong Balance Sheet, Poor Technical Momentum, Low Revenue Growth
Confidence
80%
Value
60/100

P/E 26.25, PEG 1.46, Graham Number $69.22

Positives
  • Forward P/E of 19.05 is attractive
  • Price is below growth-based intrinsic value
Watchpoints
  • Price is far above Graham Number ($69.22)
  • High P/B ratio of 5.45
Future
50/100

Growth is driven by margins/costs rather than sales expansion

Positives
  • Strong YoY Earnings Growth (45.3%)
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth (3.5%) is anemic compared to sector peers
Past
30/100

Long-term bearish price action despite fundamental stability

Positives
  • Consistent quarterly EPS beats
Watchpoints
  • Devastating 5-year return (-65.4%)
  • Negative 1-year return (-20.2%)
Health
70/100

Strong solvency and liquidity metrics

Positives
  • Very low Debt/Equity (0.25)
  • High Current Ratio (3.35)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates only stable health, not strong
Dividend
60/100

Moderate dividend strength with room for growth

Positives
  • Sustainable payout ratio (45.78%)
Watchpoints
  • Low dividend yield (1.79%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$174.56
Analyst Target
$196.27
Upside/Downside
+12.4%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MKTX and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-13
MKT
MarketAxess Holdings Inc.
Primary
5Y
-65.4%
3Y
-45.9%
1Y
-20.2%
6M
+1.9%
1M
-3.1%
1W
-0.3%
BMA
Banco Macro S.A.
Peer
5Y
+868.3%
3Y
+446.6%
1Y
-7.7%
6M
+34.8%
1M
+6.2%
1W
+4.3%
ACT
Enact Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+145.2%
3Y
+101.6%
1Y
+25.8%
6M
+5.2%
1M
-6.5%
1W
-2.3%
HUT
Hut 8 Corp.
Peer
5Y
+85.1%
3Y
+567.5%
1Y
+463.4%
6M
+51.7%
1M
+29.3%
1W
+37.4%
AVA
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A.
Peer
5Y
-3.3%
3Y
+123.2%
1Y
+108.0%
6M
+59.6%
1M
+9.6%
1W
+8.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
26.25
Forward P/E
19.05
PEG Ratio
1.46
P/B Ratio
5.45
P/S Ratio
7.67
EV/Revenue
6.95
EV/EBITDA
13.89
Market Cap
$6.49B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 29.14%
Operating Margin 36.82%
Gross Margin 62.02%
ROE 19.39%
ROA 11.64%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +3.5%
Earnings Growth +45.3%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +3.46%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +41.6%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.25
Low debt
Current Ratio
3.35
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.81
Excellent
Cash/Share
$17.45

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
58.8%
Op. Margin
36.3%
Net Margin
44.0%
Total Assets
$1.9B
Liabilities
$0.8B
Equity
$1.1B
Debt/Equity
0.68x
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
90%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-02-06
$1.68
+2.4% surprise
2025-11-07
$1.84
+8.1% surprise
2025-08-06
$2.0
+1.8% surprise

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing MKTX against 404 companies in the Financial Services sector (68 bullish, 175 neutral, 161 bearish)
P/E Ratio
26.25
This Stock
vs
49.16
Sector Avg
-46.6% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.39%
This Stock
vs
-0.06%
Sector Avg
-31727.6% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
29.14%
This Stock
vs
60.11%
Sector Avg
-51.5% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.25
This Stock
vs
1.3
Sector Avg
-81.1% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
3.5%
This Stock
vs
42.19%
Sector Avg
-91.7% (Slower)
Current Ratio
3.35
This Stock
vs
3.33
Sector Avg
+0.5% (Better)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

MKTX MarketAxess Holdings Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$6.5B
P/E
26.2
ROE
19.4%
Price
$174.56
BMA Banco Macro S.A.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$6.8B
P/E
38.3
ROE
5.5%
Price
$96.63
 Compare with MKTX
ACT Enact Holdings, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$5.8B
P/E
9.0
ROE
13.0%
Price
$40.49
 Compare with MKTX
HUT Hut 8 Corp.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$7.3B
P/E
-
ROE
-18.6%
Price
$66.08
 Compare with MKTX
AVAL Grupo Aval...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$5.6B
P/E
12.6
ROE
9.2%
Price
$4.68
 Compare with MKTX

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

PINTOFF SCOTT
General Counsel
Sell
2026-04-10
100 shares · $17,196
PINTOFF SCOTT
General Counsel
Sell
2026-03-10
100 shares · $18,493
CIFU DOUGLAS A
Director
Stock Award
2026-02-27
259 shares
SCHICIANO KENNETH T
Director
Stock Award
2026-02-27
259 shares
PINTOFF SCOTT
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-02-13
3,680 shares
MCPHERSON KEVIN M
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-13
5,355 shares
PANCHAL NAINESHKUMAR SHANTILAL
Chief Technology Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-13
3,633 shares
FISZEL BIELER ILENE
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-13
5,005 shares
MIRWANI NITIN A
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-13
1,766 shares
CONCANNON CHRISTOPHER R
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-13
8,284 shares
PINTOFF SCOTT
General Counsel
Sell
2026-02-10
100 shares · $17,191
PINTOFF SCOTT
General Counsel
Sell
2026-01-12
100 shares · $16,863
PINTOFF SCOTT
General Counsel
Sell
2025-12-12
100 shares · $17,785
HERNANDEZ CARLOS MAURICIO
Director
Gift
2025-11-25
7,466 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
11 analysts
Argus Research
2026-03-17
down
Buy Hold
Barclays
2026-02-09
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Morgan Stanley
2026-01-15
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Piper Sandler
2026-01-14
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
UBS
2026-01-09
Maintains
Buy Buy
Barclays
2026-01-08
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Morgan Stanley
2025-12-22
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Argus Research
2025-12-17
Maintains
Buy Buy
Morgan Stanley
2025-11-20
down
Overweight Equal-Weight
Barclays
2025-11-10
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight

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