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CME Stock Chart & Stats
$277.32
$0.99(0.39%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$277.32
$0.99(0.39%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$218.31 - $329.16
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.81M
Average Volume (3M)2.13M
Market Cap
$102.66B
Enterprise Value$81.37K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.28B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.42B
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.2
Beta0.11
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
2.93Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.93%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.85
Shares Outstanding359,576,100
10 Day Avg. Volume2,021,095
30 Day Avg. Volume2,134,727
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$277.58Price Target Upside0.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)12.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.03B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Market-data GrowthSustained market-data growth adds a recurring, diversified revenue stream that is less dependent on daily trading volumes. The long run of year-over-year gains also indicates durable customer demand for CME’s pricing, reference and analytics data.
High Margins And Cash ConversionCME’s exceptionally high profitability and strong conversion of earnings into free cash flow support reinvestment, dividends and buybacks. This financial model provides resilience across market cycles while funding technology, clearing capacity and product expansion.
Scale, Liquidity And Product BreadthBroad exposure across rates, equities, commodities, crypto and emerging contracts reinforces CME’s network and liquidity advantages. Rising open interest and continued launches can deepen customer engagement, improve risk-transfer utility and expand future fee opportunities.
Bears Say
Regulatory Uncertainty On Product LaunchesRegulatory intervention can delay or constrain CME’s product roadmap, limiting the speed at which new trading volumes and customer use cases develop. Ongoing litigation and agency uncertainty may also increase compliance costs and execution risk.
Margin Compression From Prior PeaksLower margins versus recent peaks suggest that CME may not sustain all of its earlier operating leverage. Persistent cost growth, investment in new products or mix changes could reduce the rate at which revenue growth translates into earnings.
Volatile Cash-flow Growth And Equity BaseAlthough absolute cash generation remains strong, volatile year-over-year cash-flow growth makes the timing and quality of cash available for capital returns less predictable. Declining equity and noisy coverage measures add balance-sheet monitoring risk.
CME Group News
CME FAQ
What was CME Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
CME Group lowest stock price was $218.31 and its highest was $329.16 in the past 12 months.
What is CME Group’s market cap?
CME Group’s market cap is $102.66B.
When is CME Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
CME Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 55 days.
How were CME Group’s earnings last quarter?
CME Group released its earnings results on Jul 22, 2026. The company reported $2.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.905 by $0.085.
Is CME Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts CME Group’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does CME Group pay dividends?
CME Group pays a Semiannually dividend of $1.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.93%. See more information on CME Group dividends here
What is CME Group’s EPS estimate?
CME Group’s EPS estimate is 2.93.
How many shares outstanding does CME Group have?
CME Group has 359,576,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to CME Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
CME Group reported an EPS of $2.99 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.905. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.996%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of CME Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CME
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
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$277.58 (0.09% Upside)
$277.58 (0.09% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
CME Sentiment 53%
Sector Average 56%
Sector Average 56%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 207.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.9%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 67%
Bearish news 33%
Bearish news 33%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
11.66%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.93%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.21%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
CME Group
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.
CME Company Deck
CME Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial performance: record Q2 revenue for the quarter, robust ADV and open interest growth, healthy margins, sizeable shareholder returns, and a clear pipeline of product innovation (24/7 trading, Single Stock futures, Compute Futures, Treasury Link). The principal negatives were regulatory uncertainty (CFTC stay and pending litigation), strategic caution and market-risk concerns around perpetual futures, and early-stage monetization for prediction markets. On balance, the positive execution, growth trends and product roadmap materially outweigh the regulatory and product-structure headwinds.View all CME earnings summariesCME Revenue Breakdown
80.99% Clearing and transaction fees
12.32% Market data and information services
6.69% Other

CME Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Ownership Overview
0.26% Insiders
23.58% Mutual Funds
21.60% Other Institutional Investors
31.03% Public Companies and Individual Investors












