The stock of MarketAxess Holdings Inc (MKTX) has seen a 7.06% increase in the past week, with a 3.88% gain in the past month, and a 1.56% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.98%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.43% for MKTX. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 4.51% for MKTX stock, with a simple moving average of -4.30% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in MarketAxess Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MKTX) Right Now?
MarketAxess Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MKTX) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 30.94x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.84. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MKTX is 36.85M, and at present, short sellers hold a 3.29% of that float. On April 18, 2025, the average trading volume of MKTX was 738.83K shares.
MKTX) stock’s latest price update
MarketAxess Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MKTX) has seen a rise in its stock price by 1.09 in relation to its previous close of 222.73. However, the company has experienced a 7.06% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-17 that MarketAxess is poised for a 54% return by 2028, driven by market volatility, strong market position, and structural tailwinds in electronic fixed-income trading. The company benefits from increased demand for electronic trading, data, and analytics, disrupting traditional bond trading methods and enhancing efficiency and transparency. Despite recent headwinds and competitive pressures, MarketAxess’ unmatched network, innovative products, and strong financial position provide a durable competitive advantage.
Analysts’ Opinion of MKTX
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MKTX reach a price target of $199. The rating they have provided for MKTX stocks is “Underperform” according to the report published on April 10th, 2024.
MKTX Trading at 8.85% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MKTX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -24.11% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.43%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.98%, as shares surge +3.37% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +13.68% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MKTX rose by +7.06%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +16.43% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $215.43. In addition, MarketAxess Holdings Inc saw -0.39% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MKTX starting from Pintoff Scott, who sale 300 shares at the price of $240.57 back on Dec 09 ’24. After this action, Pintoff Scott now owns 8,302 shares of MarketAxess Holdings Inc, valued at $72,171 using the latest closing price.
Pintoff Scott, the Officer of MarketAxess Holdings Inc, proposed sale 300 shares at $240.57 during a trade that took place back on Dec 09 ’24, which means that Pintoff Scott is holding shares at $72,171 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MKTX
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.42 for the present operating margin
- 0.72 for the gross margin
The net margin for MarketAxess Holdings Inc stands at 0.34. The total capital return value is set at 0.22. Equity return is now at value 20.45, with 14.41 for asset returns.
Based on MarketAxess Holdings Inc (MKTX), the company’s capital structure generated 0.05 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 5.18. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.05. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 212.96.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 432.77 million with net debt to EBITDA at -1.1. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 9.8. The receivables turnover for the company is 2.39for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.46.
Conclusion
To sum up, MarketAxess Holdings Inc (MKTX) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
