Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) has just posted its key operating metrics for May 2026.
The brokerage reported 4.969 million Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) for May 2026, 47% higher than prior year and 17% higher than prior month.
Ending client equity amounted to $937.3 billion, 49% higher than prior year and 8% higher than prior month.
Ending client margin loan balances reached $100.9 billion, 65% higher than prior year and 11% higher than prior month. Ending client credit balances were $180.1 billion, including $6.4 billion in insured bank deposit sweeps, 34% higher than prior year and 3% higher than prior month.
Interactive Brokers reported 4.995 million client accounts, 32% higher than prior year and 3% higher than prior month.
The average commission per cleared Commissionable Order was $2.60 including exchange, clearing and regulatory fees.
Speaking of Interactive Brokers’ performance, let’s note that the company reported a set of solid financial metrics for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Reported diluted earnings per share were $0.59 for the first quarter of 2026 and $0.60 as adjusted.
Reported net revenues were $1.67 billion for the first three months of 2026 and $1.68 billion as adjusted.
Reported income before income taxes was $1.29 billion for the first quarter of 2026 and $1.30 billion as adjusted. Commission revenue increased 19% to $613 million on higher customer trading volumes. Customer trading volume in stocks, futures and options increased 25%, 20% and 16%, respectively.
Net interest income increased 17% to $904 million primarily on higher average customer margin loans and customer credit balances.
