MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ:MKTX) soared by 29.45 percent on Thursday to end at $162.76 apiece after agreeing to be acquired by Intercontinental Exchange for $6 billion, at a 33 percent premium over its closing price prior to the report. In a statement on the same day, MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ:MKTX) said that it entered into a definitive agreement with Intercontinental Exchange for the sale of all its outstanding shares at a price of $167. During the period, MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ:MKTX) said that its net income dipped by 4 percent to $68 million from $71 million in the same period last year. Q3 DividendsIn other news, MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ:MKTX) announced that its board of directors approved the distribution of dividends amounting to $0.78 to all shareholders on record as of August 19, 2026. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and Cathie Wood 2026 Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy.