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Tradeweb Markets Inc.

TW

Tradeweb Markets Inc. NASDAQ
$123.26 1.06% (+1.30)

Market Cap $26.20 B
52w High $152.65
52w Low $97.06
Dividend Yield 0.45%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 32.61
Volume 1.54M
Outstanding Shares 212.58M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $521.18M $230.94M $324.99M 62.36% $1.52 $517.21M
Q3-2025 $508.6M $133.23M $185.64M 36.5% $0.87 $334.49M
Q2-2025 $512.97M $143.43M $153.78M 29.98% $0.72 $290.54M
Q1-2025 $509.68M $128.7M $148.38M 29.11% $0.7 $284.87M
Q4-2024 $463.34M $122.6M $142.21M 30.69% $0.67 $273.67M

What's going well?

The company delivered strong profit growth, with net income up 75% and margins much higher thanks to lower product costs. Core business remains highly profitable, and interest expense is minimal.

What's concerning?

Operating expenses jumped much faster than revenue, which could hurt future profits if it continues. A large part of this quarter's profit came from 'other income,' not core operations, so results may not be repeatable.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $2.09B $8.19B $1B $6.51B
Q3-2025 $1.91B $8B $1.06B $6.28B
Q2-2025 $1.63B $8.06B $1.33B $6.1B
Q1-2025 $1.31B $7.37B $822.76M $5.94B
Q4-2024 $1.34B $7.27B $869.11M $5.8B

What's financially strong about this company?

TW has more than $2 billion in cash, almost no debt, and nearly $6.5 billion in equity. Liquidity is excellent, and the company is collecting from customers faster than before.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Over half of assets are goodwill and intangibles, which could be written down if acquisitions disappoint. The company has little invested in physical assets, so value depends on continued business performance.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $324.74M $355.95M $-34.81M $-145.26M $176.82M $336.54M
Q3-2025 $210.55M $342.3M $-34.85M $-28.46M $277.8M $310.89M
Q2-2025 $175.52M $409.19M $-42.06M $-50.73M $323.67M $403.72M
Q1-2025 $168.31M $60.21M $-14.82M $-83.03M $-33.85M $58.56M
Q4-2024 $159.94M $282.02M $-46.29M $-60.35M $166.57M $244.07M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

TW is producing more cash than it reports as profit, with free cash flow rising and a huge cash cushion. The company is self-funding and returning significant cash to shareholders through buybacks and dividends.

What are the cash flow concerns?

No major concerns this quarter—however, a drop in payables means less short-term cash benefit from delaying payments, and future buybacks may depend on continued strong cash flow.

Revenue by Products

Product Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025
Financial Service Other
Financial Service Other
$0 $10.00M $10.00M $10.00M
Market Data Revenue
Market Data Revenue
$30.00M $20.00M $20.00M $20.00M
Subscription Fee Revenue
Subscription Fee Revenue
$60.00M $60.00M $60.00M $60.00M
Transaction Fee Revenue
Transaction Fee Revenue
$420.00M $430.00M $420.00M $430.00M

Revenue by Geography

Region Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025
NonUS
NonUS
$210.00M $220.00M $210.00M $220.00M
UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES
$300.00M $300.00M $300.00M $300.00M

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Tradeweb Markets Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Tradeweb combines strong, accelerating revenue growth with rising margins, robust free cash flow, and a very solid balance sheet anchored by high cash and low debt. Its business model benefits from powerful network effects, high switching costs, and differentiated technology, all of which support its position as a key player in the electronification of global markets. The company has meaningful strategic flexibility thanks to its net cash position and high cash generation.

! Risks

Key risks include heavy reliance on intangible assets from acquisitions, limited visibility into formal R&D spending, and the potential for integration missteps. The competitive landscape is intense, with other well‑capitalized platforms racing to innovate, which could pressure pricing or market share. Regulatory changes, shifts in market structure, and swings in trading volumes can also impact growth and profitability, and rising shareholder payouts plus acquisitions could, if pushed too far, draw down today’s strong cash buffers.

Outlook

Overall, the trends point to a business with solid momentum, improving profitability, and a strengthening strategic position in electronic trading and data. If Tradeweb can continue to innovate, successfully integrate acquisitions, and navigate regulatory and competitive pressures, it appears well placed to benefit from the ongoing shift toward electronic, data‑driven, and eventually tokenized markets. The trajectory looks favorable, but it remains sensitive to execution and to broader changes in market structure and trading activity.