Increased trading volume boosts Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Class A (IBKR.US) Q1 net revenue increased by 17% year-on-year, with earnings per share of $0.60.

Electronic trading giant Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Class A (IBKR.US) announced its first quarter financial performance for 2026. The financial report shows that Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Class A's Q1 net revenue was $1.67 billion, an increase of 17% year-on-year, slightly lower than the market expectation of $1.68 billion; net profit was $267 million, compared to $213 million in the same period last year; adjusted earnings per share were $0.60, in line with market expectations. Net interest income increased by 17% to $904 million, mainly due to the increase in average customer margin loans and customer credit balances. Commission revenue increased by 19% to $613 million, driven by higher trading volumes. Customer trading volumes for stocks, futures, and options increased by 25%, 20%, and 16% respectively. Other expenses and services increased by 10% to $86 million, with exchange-imposed order flow payments increasing by $2 million, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) clearing fees increasing by $2 million, and market data fees increasing by $2 million, partially offset by a $3 million decrease in risk exposure fees. Execution, clearing, and distribution expenses decreased by 12% to $106 million, primarily due to lower regulatory fees (SEC Section 31 transaction fee was reduced to zero on May 14, 2025) and increased liquidity rebates from certain exchanges due to increased stock and options trading volumes. The company reported that customer assets grew by 38% to $789.4 billion. Customer accounts increased by 31% to 4.75 million. Additionally, the board of directors of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Class A announced an increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $0.08 per share to $0.0875 per share. This dividend will be paid on June 12, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2026.