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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 1,565 $ 1,269
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 496 471
Share-based compensation 134 122
Deferred income tax expense 44 30
Net gain on divestitures (84) (37)
Net income from unconsolidated investees (86) (73)
Other reconciling items included in net income 15 (1)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of divestitures:    
Receivables, net (241) 172
Other assets 96 67
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (34) (22)
Section 31 fees payable to SEC 90 (319)
Accrued personnel costs (38) (25)
Deferred revenue 43 (10)
Other liabilities (79) (14)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,921 1,630
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchases of short-term investments (1,152) (234)
Proceeds from sales and redemptions of short-term investments 1,019 392
Purchases of corporate debt securities (100) 0
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested 92 52
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired 58 0
Purchases of property and equipment (199) (177)
Investments related to default funds and margin deposits, net [1] 780 (419)
Other investing activities (16) (76)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 366 (462)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Issuance of commercial paper, net 269 0
Repayments of debt and credit commitment (431) (726)
Repurchases of common stock (1,226) (330)
Dividends paid (500) (448)
Proceeds from issuance of stock under employee stock plans 47 28
Payments related to employee shares withheld for taxes (68) (63)
Default funds and margin deposits (3,065) (847)
Other financing activities (8) 0
Net cash used in financing activities (4,982) (2,386)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents (91) 653
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents (2,786) (565)
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,934 5,006
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,148 4,441
Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents    
Cash and cash equivalents 365 470
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 28 227
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (default funds and margin deposits) 755 3,744
Total 1,148 4,441
Supplemental Disclosure - Cash Flow Information    
Interest paid 272 283
Income taxes paid, net of refunds $ 350 $ 220
[1] See "Default Fund Contributions and Margin Deposits," of Note 14, "Clearing Operations," for further details.