CME Group Inc (CH:MX4A)
NASDAQ:MX4A
MX4A Stock Chart & Stats
$201.16
$0.00(0.00%)
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Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)N/A
Market Cap
CHF66.09B
Enterprise Value$92.54B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)CHF2.52B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)CHF3.42B
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.1
BetaN/A
Next Earnings
Jul 22, 2026EPS Estimate
2.42Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.80
Shares OutstandingN/A
10 Day Avg. VolumeN/A
30 Day Avg. VolumeN/A
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.59
Price to Book (P/B)3.42
Price to Sales (P/S)15.06
P/FCF Ratio23.42
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
CHF242.08Price Target Upside― Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)9.93
Revenue Forecast (FY)CHF5.69B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High And Stable ProfitabilityCME’s exceptionally high gross and net margins reflect scalable, low‑variable‑cost marketplace economics and durable pricing power. Such margins support strong operating leverage, sustain free cash flow generation through cycles, and provide room to invest in products while funding returns to shareholders.
Consistent, Strong Cash GenerationReliable operating cash flow and near‑parity free cash flow to net income indicate high earnings quality and financial flexibility. This durable cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, strategic investments and clearing liquidity buffers without materially increasing leverage, strengthening long‑term resilience.
Market Leadership And Product ExpansionExpanding product suite (24/7 micro contracts, new E‑mini and micro options) broadens retail and international access and enlarges addressable markets. These structural product rollouts support sustainable volume growth and deeper client engagement, reducing reliance on any single asset class over the medium term.
Bears Say
Rate‑per‑contract CompressionStructural mix shifts toward lower‑priced micro contracts, higher member trading and volume tiering put persistent downward pressure on revenue per contract. Even with rising volumes, sustained RPC compression can materially slow revenue growth and require ongoing scale or new fee sources to offset.
Regulatory And Competitive Uncertainty (tokenization/crypto/perpetuals)Initiatives like tokenized cash, stablecoin plans and crypto products face licensing, regulatory timing and rule‑set risk. Meanwhile non‑U.S. perpetual platforms create competitive threats. Regulatory friction and cross‑jurisdictional competition can delay revenue realization and raise compliance costs over many quarters.
Rising Operating And Technology ExpensesPlanned investments—new Dallas facility, cloud migrations and 24/7 infrastructure—drive recurring occupancy and tech expense growth. If volume/mix improvements don’t keep pace, margin dilution could persist over the medium term, pressuring free cash flow growth despite high baseline profitability.
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MX4A FAQ
What was CME Group Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Currently, no data Available
What is CME Group Inc’s market cap?
CME Group Inc’s market cap is CHF66.09B.
When is CME Group Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
CME Group Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 22, 2026 which is in 25 days.
How were CME Group Inc’s earnings last quarter?
CME Group Inc released its earnings results on Apr 22, 2026. The company reported $2.724 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.71 by $0.014.
Is CME Group Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts CME Group Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does CME Group Inc pay dividends?
CME Group Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is CME Group Inc’s EPS estimate?
CME Group Inc’s EPS estimate is 2.42.
How many shares outstanding does CME Group Inc have?
Currently, no data Available
What happened to CME Group Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
CME Group Inc reported an EPS of $2.724 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.71. Following the earnings report the stock price went same N/A.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of CME Group Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CH:MX4A
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
CME Group Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
CHF242.08 (― Downside)
CHF242.08 (― Downside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth CHF9.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 25%
Bearish news 75%
Bearish news 75%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-11.30%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
27.98%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
CME Group Inc
CME Group Inc., through its various subsidiaries, manages international marketplaces for the exchange of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide. Its extensive array of product offerings includes futures and options linked to a broad spectrum of underlying assets, such as interest rates, equity indices, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals, alongside fixed-income products. The company additionally furnishes essential clearinghouse services, which entail the verification, settlement, and guarantee of futures, options, and cleared swap agreements traded across its venues. It also offers services for transaction processing and risk mitigation. Furthermore, the organization provides diverse market data services, encompassing both real-time and historical data feeds. Its wide-ranging client base consists of professional traders, financial institutions, both institutional and individual investors, corporations, manufacturers, producers, governments, and central banks. Founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1898, the enterprise was formerly known as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. before rebranding as CME Group Inc. in July 2007.
MX4A Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strongly positive operational and financial performance with numerous record metrics (highest ADV, record revenue, margins, adjusted net income and EPS), broad-based global adoption across asset classes, and tangible strategic progress (cross-margin approval, cloud testing, product innovations, prediction markets and tokenization pilots). Headwinds were identified — chiefly rate per contract compression due to mix and tiering, higher operating expenses related to technology and facilities, regulatory uncertainty around tokenization/stablecoin and competition from non-U.S. perpetual platforms — but management characterized these as manageable and emphasized continued investment and disciplined capital allocation. Overall, the highlights substantially outweigh the lowlights.View all CH:MX4A earnings summariesMX4A Revenue Breakdown
80.99% Clearing and transaction fees
12.32% Market data and information services
6.69% Other
MX4A Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$242.08
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