Interactive Brokers Group Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Interactive Brokers Group's CEO is Milan Galik, appointed in Oct 2014, has a tenure of 11.58 years. total yearly compensation is $19.67M, comprised of 3% salary and 97% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.49% of the company’s shares, worth $724.82M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 11 years and 12.5 years respectively.
Key information
Milan Galik
Chief executive officer
US$19.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.00% |
| CEO tenure | 11.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 11yrs |
| Board average tenure | 12.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • May 06
Interactive Brokers: Record Results Meet Structural Headwinds
Summary Interactive Brokers delivers strong top line growth, record revenues, and expanding client accounts but faces structural risks from declining revenue per account. IBKR's premium valuation at ~33x forward earnings is justified by execution, yet upside appears limited given slowing monetization and intensifying competition. Interest rate sensitivity remains high, with each 25 bps Fed cut potentially reducing net interest income by $117 million annually. I rate IBKR a Hold with a 12-month price target of $85, reflecting balanced execution strengths and emerging headwinds. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • May 03
IBKR: Conviction List Support And Crypto Expansion Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Interactive Brokers Group to $86.0 from $78.3, reflecting higher price targets supported by recent research that highlights improved profit margin assumptions and a slightly richer future P/E multiple, despite a more conservative revenue growth outlook and a modestly higher discount rate. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Interactive Brokers Group has focused on how to balance higher conviction in the business with differing views on execution risk and valuation.Narrative Update • Apr 18
IBKR: Volume Tailwinds And Expanding Crypto Access Will Shape Balanced Outlook
The analyst price target for Interactive Brokers Group has shifted modestly, with recent Street research citing evolving expectations for revenue growth, profitability, and future P/E, along with mixed target changes from firms that recently raised and lowered their dollar-based estimates. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Interactive Brokers Group reflects a mix of optimism and caution, with price target changes moving both higher and lower over the past several reports.Narrative Update • Apr 04
IBKR: Rising Trading Activity And New Crypto Access Will Support Upside
Analysts have raised their consolidated price target for Interactive Brokers Group by $2, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profitability, discount rates and future P/E multiples that align with recent research from firms such as Goldman Sachs, BMO Capital and Barclays. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Interactive Brokers Group points to a generally constructive tone, with several firms nudging price targets higher by $1 to $2.Narrative Update • Mar 20
IBKR: Rising Trading Activity And New Account Features Will Support Upside
Analysts have slightly increased their price targets on Interactive Brokers by $1 to $2, citing updated assumptions around trading volumes, volatility, and groupwide target revisions across brokers, asset managers, and exchanges. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Interactive Brokers Group focus on modest price target increases tied to refreshed views on trading activity and groupwide revisions across brokers, asset managers, and exchanges.Narrative Update • Mar 06
IBKR: Expanding Global Market Access And Stablecoin Funding Will Support Forward Upside
Analysts have raised their price targets for Interactive Brokers Group slightly, by low single-digit percentages, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a revised future P/E that are in line with recent Street research adjustments from firms covering the brokers and exchanges group. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are making small upward revisions to their price targets, suggesting they see the recent sector work on brokers and exchanges as supportive of slightly higher valuations for Interactive Brokers Group without a major change in thesis.Narrative Update • Feb 20
IBKR: Global Access And Stablecoin Funding Will Support Measured Long-Term Upside
Analysts have inched up their price target on Interactive Brokers Group by about $0.30, reflecting slightly higher fair value and modest tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. This revision is supported by recent Street research that includes incremental target increases from firms covering brokers, asset managers, and exchanges.Narrative Update • Feb 06
IBKR: Expanding Global Trading And Crypto Funding Will Support Long-Term Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target on Interactive Brokers Group by about $0.10. This reflects updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, a modest adjustment to profit margins, and refreshed P/E and discount rate inputs in line with recent Street research price target increases from firms such as BMO Capital and Barclays.Narrative Update • Jan 22
IBKR: Electronic Trading Reach And Crypto Access Will Support Balanced Long-Term Outlook
The analyst price target for Interactive Brokers Group has been lifted from about US$76.89 to roughly US$80.22, as analysts factor in updated expectations around revenue growth, margins and future P/E, supported by recent positive price target revisions and new coverage citing the firm's role in global electronic trading and its retail and institutional growth potential. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Interactive Brokers Group centers on its position in global electronic trading, the breadth of its brokerage platform, and updated expectations around trading activity across equities, options, and futures.Narrative Update • Jan 07
IBKR: Technology Edge And Crypto Expansion Will Support Balanced Long-Term Outlook
Analysts have made only a slight trim to their fair value estimate for Interactive Brokers Group to about US$76.89, as a modestly lower profit margin outlook is balanced by higher assumed revenue growth, supported by recent price target increases in the US$77 to US$80 range and new Outperform coverage that highlights the broker's technology, retail and institutional growth, and expanding crypto offering. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight Interactive Brokers as a pioneer in global electronic trading, which they see as a core support for the current US$77 to US$80 price target range.Narrative Update • Dec 16
IBKR: Technology And Crypto Expansion Will Sustain Long-Term Sector Leadership
Analysts have nudged their price target for Interactive Brokers Group slightly higher to the high $70s range, citing rapid growth in its retail and institutional franchises, expanding crypto capabilities, and sustained technology driven competitive advantages. These factors support marginally stronger revenue growth assumptions and a modestly higher fair value estimate of about $77.33, up from roughly $77.11.Narrative Update • Dec 02
IBKR: Rapid Retail And Institutional Expansion Will Sustain Sector Leadership
Analysts have raised their price target for Interactive Brokers Group slightly, from $76.82 to $77.11. They cite the company's continued rapid growth, innovation in technology, and expansion across both retail and institutional segments as reasons for the adjustment.Narrative Update • Nov 18
IBKR: Technology Expansions Are Expected To Sustain Market Leadership Momentum
The analyst price target for Interactive Brokers Group has increased slightly to approximately $76.82. This reflects ongoing optimism among analysts about the company's rapid growth in retail and institutional brokerage services and its competitive positioning in electronic trading.Narrative Update • Nov 01
IBKR: Sustained Leadership In Global Trading Will Navigate Competitive And Rate Pressures Ahead
The analyst price target for Interactive Brokers Group has increased modestly from $75.90 to $76.64, with analysts citing strong revenue growth forecasts and the company's persistent leadership in global electronic trading as supporting factors. Analyst Commentary Recent updates from research firms highlight a mix of optimistic and cautious perspectives on Interactive Brokers Group, reflecting the company's nuanced positioning within the global electronic trading sector.Narrative Update • Oct 17
Global Portfolio Expansion And Product Innovations Set To Boost Revenue Streams
Analysts have raised their price target for Interactive Brokers Group from $67.44 to $75.90 per share. They cite the company's strong technology advantages, resilient operating margin, and successful crypto initiatives as key drivers for the upward revision.Narrative Update • Oct 03
Global Portfolio Expansion And Product Innovations Set To Boost Revenue Streams
Analysts have raised their price target for Interactive Brokers Group by $1.22 to $67.44. This adjustment is supported by robust product demand and the firm's increased emphasis on crypto expansion.Narrative Update • Aug 27
Global Portfolio Expansion And Product Innovations Set To Boost Revenue Streams
Analysts raised Interactive Brokers Group’s price target to $66.22, citing strong post-Q2 demand, expanding crypto initiatives, and the company’s technology-driven structural advantages supporting robust long-term growth potential. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts note robust demand across Interactive Brokers' product offerings and asset classes following the Q2 report.Seeking Alpha • Mar 06
Why Interactive Brokers Remains A Strong Buy Despite Interest Rate Concerns
Summary Interactive Brokers is growing rapidly, maintaining high profit margins, and attracting serious investors, making it a unique and efficient brokerage. Despite concerns about interest rate impacts, IBKR's customer growth and diversified revenue streams position it well against competitors like Schwab and Robinhood. Risks include potential rate cuts and competition, but IBKR's global presence and cost advantages mitigate these concerns. With strong growth and profitability, IBKR is a buy at current levels, with significant upside if growth continues and rates remain stable. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 17
Interactive Brokers: Great Quality, Bad Price
Summary Recommend holding Interactive Brokers stock due to its high client growth, ROE, and margins, despite trading at a 30% premium to its 3-year average P/E. IBKR's competitive advantages include low margin fees, high automation, and a robust service offering, attracting sophisticated traders and ensuring high margins. IBKR shows strong financial health with the highest revenue growth among peers, but currently trades at a high valuation, suggesting a cautious hold. Potential risks include high client asset growth and earnings momentum, but a price correction would offer a better investment opportunity. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$20m | US$590k | US$984m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$917m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$838m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$793m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$17m | US$575k | US$755m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$698m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$681m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$627m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$15m | US$550k | US$600m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$576m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$508m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$455m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$14m | US$520k | US$380m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$311m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$254m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$274m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$12m | US$500k | US$308m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$312m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$316m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$256m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$10m | US$480k | US$195m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$168m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$158m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$158m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$8m | US$465k | US$161m |
Compensation vs Market: Milan's total compensation ($USD19.67M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.74M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Milan's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Milan Galik (58 yo)
11.6yrs
Tenure
US$19,669,486
Compensation
Mr. Milan Galik has been Chief Executive Officer of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. since October 1, 2019 and is its President since October 2014. Mr. Galik has been the President of IBG LLC since October...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Chairman | 19.5yrs | US$766.50k | 1.36% $ 2.0b | |
| President | 11.6yrs | US$19.67m | 0.49% $ 724.8m | |
| CFO, Treasurer | 22.4yrs | US$6.87m | 0.57% $ 844.9m | |
| Executive Vice President | 2yrs | US$1.97m | 0.032% $ 46.8m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 10.3yrs | no data | 0.019% $ 27.7m | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Asia Pacific Operations | no data | no data | no data |
11.0yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: IBKR's management team is seasoned and experienced (11 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Chairman | 19.5yrs | US$766.50k | 1.36% $ 2.0b | |
| President | 19.5yrs | US$19.67m | 0.49% $ 724.8m | |
| CFO, Treasurer | 19.5yrs | US$6.87m | 0.57% $ 844.9m | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$200.51k | 0.00038% $ 561.1k | |
| Vice Chairman | 19.5yrs | US$3.57m | 0.069% $ 102.6m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 18.8yrs | US$225.00k | 0.039% $ 57.5m | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$219.17k | 0.00020% $ 295.3k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$200.36k | 0.0023% $ 3.4m | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$200.63k | 0.0021% $ 3.1m | |
| Director | 6.1yrs | US$200.36k | 0.0023% $ 3.4m |
12.5yrs
Average Tenure
63.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: IBKR's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/07 00:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Benjamin Budish | Barclays |
| Brennan Hawken | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Craig Siegenthaler | BofA Global Research |