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Equity
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
Equity
10.    Equity
Treasury Stock
Stock Repurchase Program
During the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, we repurchased a total of 10.5 million and 5.1 million shares at a cost of $1.6 billion and $894 million, respectively. Of these shares, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, 3.7 million shares were purchased on the open market at a cost of $550 million during an open trading period and the remainder under our 10b5-1 trading plan. We recorded $14 million and $6 million of excise tax in treasury stock as part of the cost basis of the shares repurchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
During the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, we repurchased a total of 2.7 million and 2.2 million shares at a cost of $400 million and $398 million, respectively. Of these shares, during the three months ended September 30, 2026, 0.3 million shares were purchased on the open market at a cost of $50 million during an open trading period and the remainder under our 10b5-1 trading plan. We recorded $4 million of excise tax in treasury stock as part of the cost basis of the shares repurchased during both the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.
In December 2025, our Board approved an aggregate of $3.0 billion for future repurchases of our common stock with no fixed expiration date, effective January 1, 2026, replacing the prior authorization. In July 2026, our Board approved an increase in the aggregate amount authorized for repurchases under the current program to $4.0 billion, effective July 1, 2026. As of September 30, 2026, the remaining balance of Board approved funds for future repurchases was $3.6 billion.
Shares withheld for taxes on employee equity awards
During the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, we withheld shares to satisfy employee tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of RSUs, which we recorded as treasury stock at a cost of $97 million and $103 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the cost of the withheld shares was $1 million and $5 million, respectively.
Dividends
During the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, we declared and paid cash dividends per share of $1.56 and $1.44 for an aggregate payout of $884 million and $831 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, we declared and paid cash dividends per share of $0.52 and $0.48 for an aggregate payout of $293 million and $276 million, respectively.
Non-Controlling Interests
For consolidated subsidiaries in which our ownership is less than 100%, and for which we have control over the assets, liabilities and management of the entity, the non-ICE interests are shown as non-controlling interests.
As of September 30, 2026, our non-controlling interests included those related to the non-ICE limited partners' interest in our CDS clearing subsidiaries and third-parties' interest in ICE Futures Abu Dhabi.
As of September 30, 2026, we also had redeemable non-controlling interests, reflected in temporary equity within our consolidated balance sheet, related to third-parties' interests in an entity acquired by us in 2024 and separately, in a new entity we formed during the nine months ended September 30, 2026. These are reflected as redeemable non-controlling interests due to put rights held by non-ICE members to require us to purchase their interests.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
The following tables present changes in the accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income/(loss) (in millions):
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) by Component
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsComprehensive income from equity method investmentEmployee benefit plans adjustmentsTotal
Balance, as of December 31, 2025
$(186)$9 $(47)$(224)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)(39)1 (1)(39)
Income tax expense— — — — 
Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss)(39)1 (1)(39)
Balance, as of September 30, 2026
$(225)$10 $(48)$(263)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) by Component
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsComprehensive income from equity method investmentEmployee benefit plans adjustmentsTotal
Balance, as of June 30, 2026
$(220)$10 $(47)$(257)
Other comprehensive loss(5)— (1)(6)
Income tax expense— — — — 
Net current period other comprehensive loss(5)— (1)(6)
Balance, as of September 30, 2026
$(225)$10 $(48)$(263)

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) by Component
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsComprehensive income from equity method investmentEmployee benefit plans adjustmentsTotal
Balance, as of December 31, 2024
$(285)$9 $(62)$(338)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)94 1 (2)93 
Income tax expense(1)(1)— (2)
Net current period other comprehensive income/(loss)93 — (2)91 
Balance, as of September 30, 2025
$(192)$9 $(64)$(247)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) by Component
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsComprehensive income from equity method investmentEmployee benefit plans adjustmentsTotal
Balance, as of June 30, 2025
$(163)$9 $(64)$(218)
Other comprehensive loss(29)— — (29)
Income tax expense— — — — 
Net current period other comprehensive loss(29)— — (29)
Balance, as of September 30, 2025
$(192)$9 $(64)$(247)