The shares of trading platform Interactive Brokers (IBKR) are jumping 8.5% after the company reported very strong fourth-quarter results that were well above analysts' average estimate. A Look at IBKR's Q4 Results The company's earnings per share, excluding certain items, came in at $2.03, much higher than analysts' average estimate of $1.73. On the top line, IBKR generated sales of $1.39 billion, versus the mean outlook of $1.29 billion. Meanwhile, the firm's commission revenue soared 37% compared with Q4 of 2023 to $477 million. Also noteworthy is that its user base surged 30% versus the same period a year earlier, and its net interest income increased 11% year-over-year to $807 million. Of course, IBKR's results were boosted by increased trading activity and margin loans among its users. On a negative note, its general and administrative expenses climbed 31% year-over-year to $59 million. IBKR attributed the increase primarily to its higher expenditures on advertising. More About IBKR Analysts, on average, expect the company's 2025 EPS to come in at $7.40, up from $6.99 in 2024. The shares have a dividend yield of 0.5%. In the last month, the shares have climbed 15%, while they have jumped 40% in the last three months. IBKR has a forward price-earnings ratio of 27.5 times. While we acknowledge the potential of IBKR, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than IBKR but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock. READ ALSO 8 Best Wide Moat Stocks to Buy Now and 30 Most Important AI Stocks According to BlackRock Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.