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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Operating Activities    
Net income $ 178,567 $ 151,001
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets 14,757 12,961
Deferred income taxes (2,813) 25,467
Stock-based compensation 82,411 75,832
Amortization of intangible assets 6,172 6,370
Amortization of forgivable loans 21,657 17,309
Decrease/(increase) in operating assets:    
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations (10,118) (302,747)
Net financial instruments and other inventory positions owned 5,577 (25,260)
Investments 27,886 (2,807)
Other assets (85,427) (22,306)
Increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities:    
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations (14,836) 52,231
Accrued compensation (151,890) (113,290)
Other liabilities and accrued expenses 22,513 (17,934)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 94,456 (143,173)
Investing Activities    
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (1,152) (8,989)
Purchases of fixed assets, net (30,760) (31,348)
Net cash used in investing activities (31,912) (40,337)
Financing Activities    
Net change in short-term financing 0 5,000
Payment of cash dividends (128,194) (99,279)
Increase/(decrease) in noncontrolling interests (22,433) 8,745
Repurchase of common stock (140,265) (105,196)
Proceeds from stock option exercises 519 3,267
Net cash used in financing activities (290,373) (187,463)
Currency adjustment:    
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1,038) 2,136
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (228,867) (368,837)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 809,415 482,834
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 580,548 $ 113,997