FrançaisAre analysts right about Interactive Brokers (IBKR)?
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Historical analyst accuracy
For Interactive Brokers, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 85% were profitable, average return +47% (93 calls). At 3 months: +10% average return (56% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 26 | 92% | +53% |
| Piper Sandler | 11 | 100% | +64% |
| UBS | 10 | 100% | +78% |
| Citigroup | 9 | 100% | +48% |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | 6 | 83% | +41% |
Valuation
Is Interactive Brokers overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Interactive Brokers right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Interactive Brokers's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Interactive Brokers | Sector median (Financials) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 31.2 | 13.5 |
| Forward P/E | 24.6 | 10.9 |
| Net margin | 17% | 23% |
👉 Interactive Brokers trades above its sector median (31.2 vs 13.5) — the market expects higher growth; watch out for disappointment.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Interactive Brokers pays about $0.33/share/yr → 0.35% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Interactive Brokers a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is "Buy" (23 bullish, 0 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 85% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Interactive Brokers's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $104 (+27% vs $81.77), ranging from $100 to $117 (8 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Interactive Brokers?
Over 1 year, 85% of analyst targets on Interactive Brokers were profitable, for an average return of +47% (across 93 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Interactive Brokers stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $104 within 12 months, i.e. +27% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $117, the most cautious $100.
What is the Interactive Brokers stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $104, +27%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (85%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Interactive Brokers overvalued?
Its P/E is 31.2, forward P/E 24.6. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.