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Chris O’Brien

Research Analyst at Barclays PLC

Chris O’Brien is a Research Analyst at Barclays PLC, specializing in the consumer and retail sectors. He provides detailed equity research analysis on leading companies within these areas, though specific company names and quantitative performance metrics such as success rates or rankings on platforms like TipRanks are not publicly detailed in available sources. Limited career timeline information is available, with no confirmed previous firms, join date, professional credentials like FINRA registrations, or notable achievements identified.

Chris O’Brien's questions to MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS (MKTX) leadership

Question · Q4 2025

Chris O’Brien inquired about MarketAxess's capital return strategy, specifically regarding share repurchases in 2026, given the strong start to the year for industry volumes.

Answer

CFO Ilene Fiszel Bieler stated that MarketAxess recently completed a significant Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) and that the first priority is to pay down the $220 million revolver used for the ASR. She noted that $205 million remains on the board's share repurchase authorization with no end date, and the company also increased its dividend to $0.78 per share as part of its capital return strategy.

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