Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Dec. 31, 2024

Dec. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table

PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE

In accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the following disclosure is provided about the relationship between executive compensation and the Company’s performance on select financial metrics. The “Compensation Actually Paid” and other compensation figures shown here are calculated in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance. More information on the Company’s compensation program and decisions for the 2025 performance year can be found in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis.



														Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based on:
Year	Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO(1)			Compensation Actually Paid to PEO(2)			Average Summary Compensation Table Total for non-PEO NEOs(1)(3)			Average Compensation Actually Paid to non-PEO NEOs(2)(3)			Total Shareholder Return(4)			Peer Group Total Shareholder Return(4)(5)			Net Income (in millions)(6)			Adjusted EBITDA (in millions)(7)


2025		$	22,133,386		$	28,617,998		$	6,586,737		$	8,168,761		$	149.78		$	141.57		$	3,315		$	6,605


2024		$	19,520,589		$	37,614,167		$	5,578,537		$	9,705,385		$	136.26		$	135.56		$	2,754		$	5,995


2023		$	27,550,872		$	46,080,233		$	8,914,154		$	12,861,723		$	116.01		$	112.57		$	2,368		$	5,047


2022		$	16,703,980		-$	720,835		$	4,370,473		$	1,439,562		$	91.26		$	97.21		$	1,446		$	4,760


2021		$	14,788,386		$	27,305,887		$	4,055,015		$	6,472,548		$	119.94		$	110.60		$	4,058		$	4,627

(1)

Represents the total compensation for our CEO, Mr. Sprecher, and the average total compensation for our non-PEO NEOs from the Summary Compensation Table for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

(2)

Represents the total compensation from the Summary Compensation Table for our CEO and the average total compensation for our non-PEO NEOs during 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 as adjusted to reflect changes in the fair value of outstanding stock and option awards in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The tables detail the adjustments.



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid			2025				2024
		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs

Summary Compensation Table Total		$	22,133,386	$	6,586,737	$	19,520,589	$	5,578,537
- Stock and Option Awards (a)		$	16,666,553	$	3,921,341	$	14,874,889	$	3,249,827
	+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year	$	15,550,142	$	3,658,669	$	21,413,639	$	4,678,315
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End	$	4,549,206	$	1,188,197	$	10,574,393	$	2,453,370
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year	$	2,419,025	$	482,646	$	397,370	$	90,556
	+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation	$	632,792	$	173,853	$	583,065	$	154,434
Compensation Actually Paid		$	28,617,998	$	8,168,761	$	37,614,167	$	9,705,385



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid			2023				2022
		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs

Summary Compensation Table Total		$	27,550,872	$	8,914,154	$	16,703,980	$	4,370,473
- Stock and Option Awards (a)		$	22,874,822	$	6,687,312	$	12,499,797	$	2,449,833
	+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year	$	35,627,474	$	9,518,746	$	8,818,596	$	1,753,552
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End	$	4,624,487	$	900,029	-$	11,818,153	-$	1,959,594
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year	$	738,189	$	126,718	-$	2,243,717	-$	334,757
	+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation	$	414,033	$	89,388	$	318,256	$	59,721
Compensation Actually Paid		$	46,080,233	$	12,861,723	-$	720,835	$	1,439,562



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid			2021
		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs

Summary Compensation Table Total		$	14,788,386	$	4,055,015
- Stock and Option Awards (a)		$	10,749,866	$	2,129,927
	+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year	$	17,460,293	$	3,371,012
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End	$	6,127,842	$	1,240,419
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year	-$	495,424	-$	98,789
	+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation	$	174,656	$	34,818
Compensation Actually Paid		$	27,305,887	$	6,472,548

(a)

Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of all equity awards reported in the Stock Awards and Stock Option Awards columns in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year.

(b)

Represents the sum of the fair value of all equity awards granted during the covered fiscal year, measured at the end of the year plus the change in fair value of unvested awards granted in prior fiscal years, measured at the end of the covered fiscal year (or, for awards that vested in the covered fiscal year, as of the vesting date). The valuation methodology used to calculate fair values is consistent with those used at the time of grant.

(3)

Our non-PEO NEOs include the following individuals for each year:

           
          A. Warren Gardiner

          A. Warren Gardiner

          A. Warren Gardiner

          A. Warren Gardiner

          A. Warren Gardiner

           
          Benjamin Jackson

          Benjamin Jackson

          Benjamin Jackson

          Benjamin Jackson

          Scott 
Hill

           
          Lynn 
Martin

          Lynn 
Martin

          Lynn 
Martin

          Lynn 
Martin

          Benjamin
Jackson

           
          Christopher Edmonds

          Christopher Edmonds

          Christopher Edmonds

          Christopher Edmonds

          David 
Goone

           
           Lynn 
Martin

(4)

Total Shareholder Return for each fiscal year is based on a $100 common equity investment at the close of December 31, 2020 measuring through and including the end of the applicable year.

(5)

The Peer Group reflects the Company’s peer group that is used for purposes of compensation benchmarking, as defined in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. This peer group was modified in 2025 to remove Salesforce.com Inc. and add Charles Schwab Corporation. The Peer Group Total Shareholder Return with respect to the former peer group is $133.09, $137.20, $111.74, $85.83, and $107.28 for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

(6)

The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year.

Represents the most important financial performance measure not otherwise reported in the above table that is used by the Company to link actual compensation paid during the most recent fiscal year to the Company’s performance, as required pursuant to Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as “earnings before interest and other non-operating income and expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization,” which is a non-GAAP financial measure.

Company Selected Measure Name

Adjusted EBITDA

Named Executive Officers, Footnote

(3)

Our non-PEO NEOs include the following individuals for each year:

           
          A. Warren Gardiner

          A. Warren Gardiner

          A. Warren Gardiner

          A. Warren Gardiner

          A. Warren Gardiner

           
          Benjamin Jackson

          Benjamin Jackson

          Benjamin Jackson

          Benjamin Jackson

          Scott 
Hill

           
          Lynn 
Martin

          Lynn 
Martin

          Lynn 
Martin

          Lynn 
Martin

          Benjamin
Jackson

           
          Christopher Edmonds

          Christopher Edmonds

          Christopher Edmonds

          Christopher Edmonds

          David 
Goone

           
           Lynn 
Martin

Peer Group Issuers, Footnote

(5)

PEO Total Compensation Amount

$ 22,133,386

$ 19,520,589

$ 27,550,872

$ 16,703,980

$ 14,788,386

PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount

$ 28,617,998

37,614,167

46,080,233

(720,835)

27,305,887

Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote

(2)



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid			2025				2024
		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs

Summary Compensation Table Total		$	22,133,386	$	6,586,737	$	19,520,589	$	5,578,537
- Stock and Option Awards (a)		$	16,666,553	$	3,921,341	$	14,874,889	$	3,249,827
	+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year	$	15,550,142	$	3,658,669	$	21,413,639	$	4,678,315
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End	$	4,549,206	$	1,188,197	$	10,574,393	$	2,453,370
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year	$	2,419,025	$	482,646	$	397,370	$	90,556
	+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation	$	632,792	$	173,853	$	583,065	$	154,434
Compensation Actually Paid		$	28,617,998	$	8,168,761	$	37,614,167	$	9,705,385



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid			2023				2022
		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs

Summary Compensation Table Total		$	27,550,872	$	8,914,154	$	16,703,980	$	4,370,473
- Stock and Option Awards (a)		$	22,874,822	$	6,687,312	$	12,499,797	$	2,449,833
	+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year	$	35,627,474	$	9,518,746	$	8,818,596	$	1,753,552
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End	$	4,624,487	$	900,029	-$	11,818,153	-$	1,959,594
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year	$	738,189	$	126,718	-$	2,243,717	-$	334,757
	+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation	$	414,033	$	89,388	$	318,256	$	59,721
Compensation Actually Paid		$	46,080,233	$	12,861,723	-$	720,835	$	1,439,562



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid			2021
		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs

Summary Compensation Table Total		$	14,788,386	$	4,055,015
- Stock and Option Awards (a)		$	10,749,866	$	2,129,927
	+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year	$	17,460,293	$	3,371,012
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End	$	6,127,842	$	1,240,419
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year	-$	495,424	-$	98,789
	+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation	$	174,656	$	34,818
Compensation Actually Paid		$	27,305,887	$	6,472,548

(a)

Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of all equity awards reported in the Stock Awards and Stock Option Awards columns in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year.

(b)

Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount

$ 6,586,737

5,578,537

8,914,154

4,370,473

4,055,015

Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount

$ 8,168,761

9,705,385

12,861,723

1,439,562

6,472,548

Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote

(2)



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid			2025				2024
		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs

Summary Compensation Table Total		$	22,133,386	$	6,586,737	$	19,520,589	$	5,578,537
- Stock and Option Awards (a)		$	16,666,553	$	3,921,341	$	14,874,889	$	3,249,827
	+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year	$	15,550,142	$	3,658,669	$	21,413,639	$	4,678,315
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End	$	4,549,206	$	1,188,197	$	10,574,393	$	2,453,370
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year	$	2,419,025	$	482,646	$	397,370	$	90,556
	+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation	$	632,792	$	173,853	$	583,065	$	154,434
Compensation Actually Paid		$	28,617,998	$	8,168,761	$	37,614,167	$	9,705,385



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid			2023				2022
		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs

Summary Compensation Table Total		$	27,550,872	$	8,914,154	$	16,703,980	$	4,370,473
- Stock and Option Awards (a)		$	22,874,822	$	6,687,312	$	12,499,797	$	2,449,833
	+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year	$	35,627,474	$	9,518,746	$	8,818,596	$	1,753,552
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End	$	4,624,487	$	900,029	-$	11,818,153	-$	1,959,594
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year	$	738,189	$	126,718	-$	2,243,717	-$	334,757
	+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation	$	414,033	$	89,388	$	318,256	$	59,721
Compensation Actually Paid		$	46,080,233	$	12,861,723	-$	720,835	$	1,439,562



Reconciliation of Summary Compensation Totals and Compensation Actually Paid			2021
		PEO		Average Non- PEO NEOs

Summary Compensation Table Total		$	14,788,386	$	4,055,015
- Stock and Option Awards (a)		$	10,749,866	$	2,129,927
	+ Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Applicable Year	$	17,460,293	$	3,371,012
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Unvested at Year End	$	6,127,842	$	1,240,419
	+ Year over Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year	-$	495,424	-$	98,789
	+ Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation	$	174,656	$	34,818
Compensation Actually Paid		$	27,305,887	$	6,472,548

(a)

Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of all equity awards reported in the Stock Awards and Stock Option Awards columns in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year.

(b)

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return

The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the CEO and Average non-PEO NEOs relative to TSR for ICE and the peer group for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income

The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the CEO and Average non-PEO NEOs relative to net income and adjusted EBITDA for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure

The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the CEO and Average non-PEO NEOs relative to net income and adjusted EBITDA for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group

The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the CEO and Average non-PEO NEOs relative to TSR for ICE and the peer group for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Tabular List, Table

The Compensation Committee considers the following (unranked) financial measures to be the most important in aligning the short- and long-term incentive compensation of our CEO and other NEOs with performance:

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Net Revenues

•

Adjusted Operating Income

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Adjusted EBITDA

•

Relative Total Shareholder Return

•

Strategic MBOs

Total Shareholder Return Amount

$ 149.78