{
  "id": 16583556,
  "title": "Plus500 Raises 2026 Outlook as US Prediction Markets Business Grows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/plus500-raises-2026-outlook-as-us-prediction-markets-business-grows",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T08:35:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ReadWrite",
    "slug": "readwrite",
    "url": "https://readwrite.com/plus500-q3-2026-prediction-markets-outlook/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Trading firm Plus500 now anticipates its 2026 revenue and EBITDA will outperform analyst expectations, following a strong third quarter in its US futures and prediction markets division. In its Q3 2026 trading update, the London-listed company reported $203.2 million in revenue for the quarter, an 11% increase compared to $182.7 million in the same period last year. EBITDA grew 7% to $88.4 million, representing a 44% margin. Across the first nine months, revenue reached $666.1 million and EBITDA amounted to $275.9 million. The update focused on Plus500's US business, which includes futures, options on futures, and prediction market products under the \"non-OTC\" category. This segment contributed around 16% of group revenue and 31% of new customers this year. The company added CFTC-regulated prediction market contracts covering sports and non-sports events, along with single stock futures, during the quarter. Plus500 also signed B2B partnerships with Wealthsimple and Nelogica to integrate its execution and clearing infrastructure. As of September, funds held for customers in segregated accounts surpassed $1 billion. The growth in the US prediction markets space comes as other federally regulated exchanges, like DraftKings, have entered the market. Plus500 plans to launch a US multi-asset \"super-app\" in early 2027, combining futures, options on futures, prediction markets, stocks, options, and ETFs. The company will achieve this through its acquisition of Hedge, a US broker-dealer, and Guru in Brazil, which will provide access to SEC-regulated markets and establish a local presence in the country. These moves indicate that the traditional CFD broker is increasingly relying on US prediction markets as a growth area, with trading volumes in this sector potentially being challenging to interpret accurately.",
  "summary": "Plus500 now expects 2026 revenue and EBITDA ahead of forecasts after Q3 revenue rose 11% to $203.2M, helped by CFTC prediction markets and US growth. The post Plus500 Raises 2026 Outlook as US Prediction Markets Business Grows appeared first on ReadWrite .",
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}