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MKTX

MarketAxessC
Nasdaq / Financial Services
Last Price
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Current thesis
The ICE transaction provides a potentially important strategic valuation anchor, while record services revenue and strong block and portfolio-trading growth show progress in targeted channels.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
2 setup hits (3d) with net bearish as of 2026-09-09.
What can break
Commission revenue declined 3%, with U.S. credit commission revenue down 9%. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-30]
Momentum
82
Value
52
Sentiment
61
Setup hits (3d)
2 · Net Bearish
AI TargetsBase $160.00 · Bull $175.00 · Bear $140.00Analysis 2026-08-19; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-19 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Bearish
Target $158.00
Why
Momentum82 · Δ7d -7.5
Value52 · Δ7d -0.1
Sentiment61 · Δ7d +5.4
So what
Balanced signals (Net Bearish). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • 2 setup hits (3d) with net bearish as of 2026-09-09.
  • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.4.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • Commission revenue declined 3%, with U.S. credit commission revenue down 9%. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-30]
  • Lower market volatility or elevated new issuance could pressure trading economics and near-term revenue comparability.
  • Core commission revenue and U.S.

Catalyst clock

2026-09-02

Declared quarterly dividend

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
82
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-7.5
Δ21d
-12.4
Value
52
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.1
Δ21d
-8.3
Sentiment
61
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.4
Δ21d
-33.5
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 82.2 / Value 51.7 / Sentiment 60.9

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-19. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$175.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-19 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$160.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-19 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$140.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-19 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$5.72B
Beta
0.96
Shares Out
35.19M
P/E (TTM)
30.7
P/S (TTM)
7.98
P/FCF (TTM)
28.98
Rev YoY
-2.7%
EPS YoY
+1.3%
Gross Margin
+79.7%
Op Margin
+40.3%
Net Debt
-$291.92M
Current Ratio
1.71
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data