Tradeweb Markets (TW) Q3 2026 Earnings
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.94 includes $18.7 million of other income, net. This comprised a $27.5 million reclassification of unrealized gains on conversion of a Securitize convertible note and $14.4 million in unrealized gains on a minority equity investment, partially offset by a $24.0 million unrealized loss on Canton Coin holdings. These items are excluded from Adjusted Diluted EPS.
How Did TW Stock React to Q3 2026 Earnings?
Did TW Beat Earnings? Q3 2026 Results
Yes. Tradeweb Markets reported Q3 2026 earnings of $1.02 a share on Oct 29, 2026, beating the $1.01 consensus estimate by 0.9%. Revenue was $584.5M against a $582.6M estimate.
Tradeweb Markets Inc. delivered a clean beat to open its third quarter of 2026, posting adjusted diluted EPS of $1.02 against a consensus estimate of $1.01, extending the company's streak of beating EPS estimates to six consecutive quarters. Revenue climbed 14.9% year-over-year to $584.54 million, edging past the $582.58 million consensus, as a surge in electronic trading volume did the heavy lifting. Average daily volume reached $3.2 trillion, up 22.4% year-over-year, with the rates business, Tradeweb's largest segment, generating an 18.2% revenue gain on a 33.8% ADV increase fueled by rising Treasury yields, shifting central bank policy, and geopolitical uncertainty that pushed clients toward the platform. Operating expenses rose 11.0% to $331.10 million, reflecting higher compensation, headcount growth, and AI infrastructure investment. Looking ahead, the company tightened its full-year adjusted expense guidance to trend toward the midpoint of $1.16 billion to $1.18 billion, while the pending $1.97 billion acquisition of credit marketplace Trumid, targeted to close in the first half of 2027, signals an ambitious expansion of its electronic credit franchise.
- Total ADV of $3.2 trillion, up 22.4% YoY; quarterly ADV records in municipal bonds
- U.S. government bond ADV up 28.0%; September 2026 was the most active month this year for U.S. government bond trading
- Swaps/swaptions ≥1-year ADV up 42.4% on central bank policy changes, geopolitical tensions and inflation uncertainty
- U.S. credit ADV up 23.9% on adoption of Portfolio Trading, RFQ and AllTrade
- Credit derivatives ADV up 61.3% on hedge fund and systematic account activity
- Fully electronic U.S. high grade TRACE share of 19.9%, up 130 bps
- Equities revenue up 28.8% on U.S. and international ETF activity and AiEX adoption
- Market Data revenue up 19.6% on amended LSEG license with higher fees and more frequent data deliveries
- European credit ADV up 8.4%, with AiEX reaching a record in September 2026
“Our third quarter 2026 revenue and volumes reflect the strength and breadth of our global, multi-asset platform, with average daily volume increasing 22.4% year-over-year. Against a backdrop of rising Treasury yields, shifting central bank policy and geopolitical uncertainty, we continued helping clients access liquidity and manage risk while investing in opportunities to drive our long-term growth.”
Tradeweb Markets CEO, on the earnings call
What Is Tradeweb Markets's Outlook?
Updated full-year 2026 guidance: - Adjusted expenses of $1,155–1,175 million, revised to reflect year-to-date revenue growth and trending toward the middle of the range. - Acquisition and Refinitiv Transaction related D&A of $160 million (unchanged). - Assumed non-GAAP tax rate of about 23.5%–24.5% (unchanged). - Cash capex and capitalized software development of about $107–117 million (unchanged). - LSEG Market Data Contract Revenue of about $105 million (unchanged). Guidance assumes an average 2026 Sterling/US$ rate of 1.32 and excludes the pending Trumid acquisition. Trumid is targeted to close in the first half of 2027 and will be funded primarily with cash on hand.
TW YoY Financials
| Metric | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Year over year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $584.5M | $508.6M | +14.9% |
| Operating Income | $253.4M | $210.4M | +20.5% |
| Net Income | $197.5M | $185.6M | +6.4% |
TW Revenue by Segment
TW Revenue by Geography
When Does Tradeweb Markets Report Next?
Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.