IBKR Shares Surge 38% in 2 Years as Cramer Lauds Firm's Intelligence

Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR), an American brokerage company, has seen its shares gain an impressive 38.8% year-to-date as of August 2025. The stock's strong performance has been driven by rising trading activity and a solid second-quarter earnings report.

In Q2 2025, IBKR reported revenue of $1.5 billion and earnings per share of $0.51, both of which beat analyst estimates. This strong financial performance led to a 7.8% jump in IBKR's share price in July 2025.

Renowned investor Jim Cramer has been a long-time supporter of IBKR, describing the firm as "very smart and very well-run." Cramer has praised IBKR's ability to provide investors with the flexibility they desire, stating that "it's one of them" when it comes to brokerages that allow customers to do what they want.

However, Cramer has also acknowledged some recent concerns about potential competition in the brokerage space, noting that "people felt that maybe I want to be, maybe there's a little more competition." Despite these concerns, Cramer remains bullish on IBKR, which he believes is well-positioned to continue delivering strong results for investors.