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MKTX stock analysis: MarketAxess

MarketAxess (MKTX) is an S&P 500 company in Financials.

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Where MKTX ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with MKTX · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

MKTX price performance

MKTX against the S&P 500, one year
-40%-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%MKTX -6%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-8.1%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 22.7 pts
1 year-1.9%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 18.9 pts
3 years-23.6%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 112.8 pts
5 years-59.3%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 150.6 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

MKTX factor grades

Each grade compares MKTX with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

CValueP/E 19.4x (industry 16.9x)FCF yield 3.4% (industry 8.9%)
C+GrowthRevenue growth +4% (industry +2%)EPS growth +43% (industry +2%)
BProfitabilityOperating margin 40.5% (industry 10.0%)ROIC 26.6% (industry 10.6%)
B-Momentum12-month change -2%From 52-wk high -14%

MKTX in plain numbers

MKTX key statistics

SectorFinancials
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$5.8B
Revenue growth (y/y)+4%
Free-cash-flow yield3.4%
Dividend yield1.9%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-06
Valuation measures
Market value$5.8B
Enterprise value$5.6B
P/E (trailing)19.4x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)15.9x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.72
Price / sales6.6x
Price / book4.7x
EV / revenue6.5x
EV / EBITDA13.1x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$870.0M
Net income, last 12 months$306.4M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$8.47
Operating margin40.5%
Net margin35.2%
Return on equity23.3%
Return on invested capital26.6%
Cash$245.8M
Total debt$115.9M
Debt / equity0.09x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$194.3M
Interest cover59.9x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

MKTX earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$58.3M$116.7M$175.0M$233.4MSep 2024 Revenue: $206.7MDec 2024 Revenue: $202.4MMar 2025 Revenue: $208.6MJun 2025 Revenue: $219.5MSep 2025 Revenue: $208.8MDec 2025 Revenue: $209.4MMar 2026 Revenue: $233.4MJun 2026 Revenue: $218.4MSep 2024 Net income: $71.5MDec 2024 Net income: $65.1MMar 2025 Net income: $15.1MJun 2025 Net income: $71.1MSep 2025 Net income: $68.2MDec 2025 Net income: $92.2MMar 2026 Net income: $77.9MJun 2026 Net income: $68.1MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 34.6%Net margin: 32.2%Net margin: 7.2%Net margin: 32.4%Net margin: 32.6%Net margin: 44.0%Net margin: 33.4%Net margin: 31.2%0%22%44%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.6$1.3$1.9$2.5Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.7Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.8Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.5Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.2Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -3% · Dec 2025 +45% · Mar 2026 +450% · Jun 2026 +1%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

MarketAxess financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$699.0M$718.3M$752.5M$817.1M$846.3M
Net income$257.9M$250.2M$258.1M$274.2M$246.6M
EPS (GAAP)$6.77$6.65$6.85$7.27$6.65
Free cash flow$264.6M$276.1M$324.4M$375.3M$373.9M

MKTX earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-30$1.93+1%-0%+26.7%
2026-05-07$2.20+450%+12%-1.4%
2026-02-06$2.50+45%+3%+2.8%
2025-11-07$1.84-3%+1%+0.4%
2025-08-06$1.91+11%+11%-11.9%
2025-05-07$0.40-79%-1%-2.3%

About MarketAxess

HeadquartersNew York, NY
Industry (SEC code)Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Listed onNasdaq
FormerlyMARKETAXESS HOLDINGS INC, MARKETAXESS HOLDING INC

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is MKTX stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for MKTX are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is MKTX's P/E ratio?

MKTX trades at about 19.4 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 15.9 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does MKTX report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects MarketAxess to report around 2026-11-06.

Does MKTX pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.9%.

How has MKTX performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year MKTX returned -1.9%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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