Interactive Brokers fall after Q3 profit misses estimates
** Shares of trading platform Interactive Brokers IBKR.O drop 4.3% to $146.50 premarket after hitting a record high a day earlier
** IBKR reported on Tuesday Q3 adj. EPS of $1.75, missing estimates compiled by LSEG of $1.82
** Co's commission revenue increased 31% from a year earlier to $435 mln on higher customer trading volumes, and customer accounts increased 28% to 3.12 mln
** Net interest income increased 9% to $802 mln on higher customer margin loans and customer credit balances, co says
** Execution, clearing and distribution fees expenses increased 18% to $116 mln
** Co posted Q3 adj. rev of $1.327 bln, compared with $1.139 bln a year earlier
** Separately, Citigroup raises target price to $180 from $160; reiterates "buy" rating
** Brokerage expects continuation of healthy account/margin balance growth and strong client engagement to offset potential net interest income pressure from lower rates
** Jefferies also raises PT to $175 from $165, citing account growth and customer engagement
** 9 out of 10 brokerages rate IBKR "buy" or higher, 1 "hold", median is $164 - LSEG
** As of last close, stock was up about 85% YTD
Reporting by Sukriti Gupta in Bengaluru
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