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CME Stock Chart & Stats
$287.65
-$0.27(-0.12%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$287.65
-$0.27(-0.12%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$218.31 - $329.16
Previous CloseN/A
Volume618.22K
Average Volume (3M)4.23M
Market Cap
$86.86B
Enterprise Value$92.54B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.52B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.42B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.3
Beta0.12
Next Earnings
Jul 22, 2026EPS Estimate
2.95Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.92%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.80
Shares Outstanding362,356,200
10 Day Avg. Volume3,921,198
30 Day Avg. Volume4,230,576
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 Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue13.69
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.86
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.45
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$286.91Price Target Upside-0.26% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)12.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.02B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Profitability & MarginsCME’s exceptionally high and stable gross and net margins reflect a scalable, low-variable-cost exchange model. Durable margins support cash returns, reinvestment in technology, and resilience to cyclical volume swings, underpinning long-term earnings power.
Cash Generation & Balance SheetStrong, improving operating cash flows and near‑par free cash flow conversion to earnings combine with conservative leverage. This funds dividends, buybacks and strategic investment while preserving liquidity and optionality for M&A or regulatory stress scenarios.
Market Position & Product DiversificationRecord volumes across asset classes and international growth plus strategic rollouts (cross‑margining, 24/7 crypto, tokenization pilots) broaden revenue streams and deepen client stickiness, increasing structural growth potential beyond cyclical trading spikes.
Bears Say
Rate‑per‑Contract CompressionStructural shifts toward micro contracts, higher member activity and volume tiering reduce realized fee per contract. Sustained RPC compression would force larger volumes to sustain revenue, pressuring margins if pricing or mix cannot be restored.
Rising Operating ExpensesPlanned investments—Dallas testing facility, cloud migrations and ongoing tech upgrades—raise fixed and variable operating costs. If revenue growth moderates, higher expense run‑rate could compress operating leverage and reduce free cash flow upside.
Regulatory & Competitive UncertaintyNew initiatives (stablecoin, tokenized cash) face licensing and regulatory timing risk; non‑U.S. perpetual platforms create competitive threats. Regulatory delays or adverse rulings could slow monetization and raise compliance costs, constraining strategic optionality.
CME Group News
CME FAQ
What was CME Group Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
CME Group Inc lowest stock price was $218.31 and its highest was $329.16 in the past 12 months.
What is CME Group Inc’s market cap?
CME Group Inc’s market cap is $86.86B.
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 11 days.
How were CME Group Inc’s earnings last quarter?
CME Group Inc released its earnings results on Apr 22, 2026. The company reported $3.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.343 by $0.017.
Is CME Group Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts CME Group Inc’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does CME Group Inc pay dividends?
CME Group Inc pays a Notavailable dividend of $1.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.92%. See more information on CME Group Inc dividends here
What is CME Group Inc’s EPS estimate?
CME Group Inc’s EPS estimate is 2.95.
How many shares outstanding does CME Group Inc have?
CME Group Inc has 362,356,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to CME Group Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
CME Group Inc reported an EPS of $3.36 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.343. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.461%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of CME Group Inc?
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:
$286.91 (-0.26% Downside)
$286.91 (-0.26% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
CME Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $12.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.1%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-9.65%
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.
CME 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 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
Average Price Target
$286.91
▼(-0.26% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.26% Insiders
23.40% Mutual Funds
1.27% Other Institutional Investors
52.02% Public Companies and Individual Investors










