VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Stock Comparison

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. vs Gartner, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

ICE · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorFinancials
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
87/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Gartner, Inc.

IT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$18.4B
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-30
Moat score
74/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. leads (87 / 100 vs 74 / 100 for Gartner, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 3 segments (53.4% in Exchanges); Gartner, Inc. has 3 segments (81.8% in Insights).
  • Moat breadth: Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has 10 moat types across 4 domains; Gartner, Inc. has 4 across 2.

Primary market context

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

Exchanges

Market

Derivatives, cash equities, and listings exchanges plus central clearing (CCP) services

Geography

Global

Customer

Market participants (banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, proprietary traders) and issuers

Role

Exchange operator + clearing house (CCP)

Revenue share

53.4%

Gartner, Inc.

Insights

Market

IT research and executive advisory subscriptions (insights, benchmarks, and expert access)

Geography

Global

Customer

Enterprise executives and teams (technology leaders and business function leaders)

Role

Subscription-based analyst and advisory provider

Revenue share

81.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Gartner, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ICE - New York Stock Exchange
IT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$18.4B
Sector
Financials
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Exchanges
Insights
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
75% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
Strong
Moat score
87 / 100
74 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Legal, Demand, Supply
Demand, Network
Last update
2025-12-30
2025-12-30

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkBrand Trust

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. strengths

Clearing SettlementConcession LicenseData Workflow LockinData Network EffectsPhysical Network DensityInteroperability HubStandards RegistryCompliance Advantage

Gartner, Inc. strengths

Switching Costs GeneralSuite Bundling

Segment mix

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. segments

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Exchanges

Oligopoly

53.4%

Fixed Income and Data Services

Oligopoly

24.8%

Mortgage Technology

Oligopoly

21.8%

Gartner, Inc. segments

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Insights

Oligopoly

81.8%

Conferences

Competitive

9.3%

Consulting

Competitive

8.9%

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Curation & Accuracy

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