Interactive Brokers Group disclosed quarterly results for the period ended June 30, posting diluted earnings per share of $0.69, an increase from $0.51 in the comparable prior-year quarter. Net revenues climbed to $1.90 billion from $1.48 billion, while the company’s pretax profit margin expanded to 77% compared with 75% a year earlier.
Customer metrics showed broad expansion across the platform. Customer accounts grew 34% to 5.19 million, while customer equity increased 40% to $930.3 billion. The faster growth in equity relative to account count indicated that individual customers were depositing larger amounts of capital. Commission revenue rose 30% to $673 million, driven by increases in both options volume up 17% and stock volume up 14%, while futures activity remained relatively flat at 2%. Net interest income, the company’s largest revenue source, expanded 23% to $1.06 billion. Margin loans surged 67% to $108.5 billion, substantially outpacing the growth rate of customer accounts. Additional fees and services revenue jumped 40% to $87 million, supported by order-flow payments and risk exposure fees.
Operating expenses did not consume the revenue gains proportionally. Execution, clearing and distribution fees climbed 22% to $142 million, while regulatory fees added $19 million following an SEC rate adjustment on April 4, 2026. The board authorized a quarterly dividend of $0.0875 per share, with a record date of September 1.
Currency exposure presented a significant earnings factor during the period. The company’s equity holdings in the GLOBAL, a basket of 10 currencies, depreciated approximately 0.21% against the dollar, reducing comprehensive earnings by $36 million. Foreign exchange movements added $21 million to other income but subtracted $57 million through other comprehensive income. As of September 18, the stock traded at 27.93 times forward earnings. Institutional investor positioning showed hedge fund holdings rising to 87 from 70 in the previous quarter, while short interest remained at 2.64% of float.
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