Symbols / CME $306.34 -1.70%
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About
CME Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates contract markets for the trading of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide. It offers futures and options products based on interest rates, equity indexes, and foreign exchange; and agricultural, energy, and metals commodities, as well as fixed income and foreign currency trading services. The company provides clearing house services, including clearing, settling, and guaranteeing futures and options contracts, and cleared swaps products traded through its exchanges. In addition, the company offers a range of market data services, including real-time and historical data services. It serves professional traders, financial institutions, institutional and individual investors, corporations, manufacturers, producers, governments, and central banks. The company was formerly known as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. and changed its name to CME Group Inc. in July 2007. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Fundamentals
Scroll to Statements| Sector | Financial Services | Industry | Financial Data & Stock E | Market Cap | 110.13B |
| Enterprise Value | 109.08B | Income | 4.02B | Sales | 6.51B |
| Book/sh | 80.03 | Cash/sh | 12.66 | Dividend Yield | 170.00% |
| Payout | 44.80% | Employees | 3875 | IPO | — |
| P/E | 27.47 | Forward P/E | 24.14 | PEG | — |
| P/S | 16.93 | P/B | 3.83 | P/C | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 23.76 | EV/Sales | 16.76 | Quick Ratio | 0.03 |
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | Debt/Eq | 13.08 | LT Debt/Eq | — |
| EPS (ttm) | 11.15 | EPS next Y | 12.69 | EPS Growth | 35.00% |
| Revenue Growth | 8.00% | Earnings | 2026-04-22 | ROA | 1.58% |
| ROE | 14.75% | ROIC | — | Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Oper. Margin | 63.81% | Profit Margin | 62.58% | Shs Outstand | 358.62M |
| Shs Float | 357.05M | Short Float | 1.50% | Short Ratio | 2.38 |
| Short Interest | — | 52W High | 329.16 | 52W Low | 248.53 |
| Beta | 0.26 | Avg Volume | 2.18M | Volume | 2.65M |
| Target Price | $305.21 | Recom | Hold | Prev Close | $311.64 |
| Price | $306.34 | Change | -1.70% |
Valuation Models
Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.
1. Analyst consensus
$305.21
Mean price target
2. Current target
$306.34
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$42.02
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$306.34
Low
$232.00
High
$356.00
Mean
$305.21
Latest analyst rating changes
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating Change | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | down | Argus Research | Buy → Hold | — |
| 2026-02-05 | main | JP Morgan | Underweight → Underweight | $266 |
| 2026-02-05 | main | TD Cowen | Buy → Buy | $328 |
| 2026-02-05 | main | Barclays | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $312 |
| 2026-02-05 | main | RBC Capital | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | $302 |
| 2026-02-05 | main | Morgan Stanley | Overweight → Overweight | $340 |
| 2026-01-15 | main | Morgan Stanley | Overweight → Overweight | $319 |
| 2026-01-14 | up | TD Cowen | Hold → Buy | $305 |
| 2025-12-22 | main | Morgan Stanley | Overweight → Overweight | $320 |
| 2025-12-12 | main | Barclays | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $304 |
| 2025-11-13 | main | Piper Sandler | Overweight → Overweight | $313 |
| 2025-10-23 | main | UBS | Neutral → Neutral | $280 |
| 2025-10-23 | main | Morgan Stanley | Overweight → Overweight | $314 |
| 2025-10-23 | up | Deutsche Bank | Hold → Buy | $300 |
| 2025-10-13 | main | Raymond James | Outperform → Outperform | $307 |
| 2025-10-08 | main | Barclays | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight | $280 |
| 2025-10-01 | main | Morgan Stanley | Overweight → Overweight | $312 |
| 2025-09-25 | main | JP Morgan | Underweight → Underweight | $252 |
| 2025-09-25 | up | Citigroup | Neutral → Buy | $300 |
| 2025-09-08 | main | UBS | Neutral → Neutral | $285 |
News
RSS: Latest CME news- E-mini S&P 500 Futures Overview - CME Group Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08
- Are Record Energy Volumes Quietly Recasting CME (CME) as a Deeper Commodity Risk Hub? - simplywall.st Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07
- Capital Research Global Investors Raises Stock Holdings in CME Group Inc. $CME - MarketBeat Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08
- Cattle futures sink as fuel, stocks rattle beef demand outlook - CME - The Cattle Site ue, 10 Mar 2026 16
- CME slides as shares trade ex-dividend for $7.45 per share payout - Quiver Quantitative ue, 10 Mar 2026 14
- CME Group (CME) Gets Buy Rating From Erste Group; Argus Research Moves to Hold - Yahoo Finance ue, 10 Mar 2026 17
- Week of energy volume records lifts CME to 8.3M contracts - Stock Titan Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12
- CME Group Inc Stock (CME) Moved Down by 3.85% on Mar 10: Key Drivers Unveiled - TradingKey ue, 10 Mar 2026 19
- Bank of Montreal Can Increases Stock Holdings in CME Group Inc. $CME - MarketBeat Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07
- Chicago SRW Wheat Futures Overview - CME Group Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19
- Is CME Group (CME) Pricing Reflect Its Role As A Key Multi Asset Exchange Operator - Yahoo Finance Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19
- 100 palm oil futures contracts open new hedging route for South Asia traders - Stock Titan Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03
- Corn Futures Overview - CME Group Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08
- Capital International Sarl Decreases Stock Position in CME Group Inc. $CME - MarketBeat ue, 10 Mar 2026 11
- Top Stock Reports for Berkshire Hathaway, KLA & CME - Yahoo Finance Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21
Insider Transactions
| Date | Shares | Value | Url | Text | Insider | Position | Transaction | Start Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1000 | 320000 | — | Sale at price 320.00 per share. | COOK ELIZABETH A | Director | — | 2026-03-06 00:00:00 | I |
| 1 | 4200 | 1300530 | — | Sale at price 309.65 per share. | DURKIN BRYAN T | Director | — | 2026-02-23 00:00:00 | D |
| 2 | 300 | 91770 | — | Sale at price 305.90 per share. | GEPSMAN MARTIN J | Director | — | 2026-02-20 00:00:00 | D |
| 3 | 748 | 224400 | — | Sale at price 300.00 per share. | SUSKIND DENNIS A | Director | — | 2026-02-06 00:00:00 | D |
| 4 | 25000 | 6738815 | — | Sale at price 269.10 - 270.05 per share. | DUFFY TERRENCE A | Chief Executive Officer | — | 2025-12-11 00:00:00 | D |
| 5 | 7200 | 1984798 | — | Sale at price 275.65 - 275.74 per share. | SAMMANN DEREK LOUIS | Officer | — | 2025-11-20 00:00:00 | I |
| 6 | 973 | — | — | Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. | PIELL HILDA HARRIS | Officer | — | 2025-11-07 00:00:00 | D |
| 7 | 1000 | 263530 | — | Sale at price 263.53 per share. | FORD HAROLD EUGENE JR | Director | — | 2025-11-03 00:00:00 | D |
| 8 | 392 | 102704 | — | Sale at price 262.00 per share. | MARCUS JONATHAN L | General Counsel | — | 2025-09-18 00:00:00 | D |
| 9 | 379 | 98476 | — | Sale at price 259.83 per share. | MCCOURT TIMOTHY FRANCIS | Officer | — | 2025-09-16 00:00:00 | D |
Financials
| Line Item | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TaxEffectOfUnusualItems | 1.35B | 913.72M | 1.18B | 503.45M |
| TaxRateForCalcs | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 |
| NormalizedEBITDA | 98.30M | 960.00M | -609.70M | 1.82B |
| TotalUnusualItems | 5.74B | 4.08B | 5.28B | 2.20B |
| TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill | 5.74B | 4.08B | 5.28B | 2.20B |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest | 4.07B | 3.53B | 3.23B | 2.69B |
| ReconciledDepreciation | 330.90M | 336.80M | 352.60M | 362.60M |
| ReconciledCostOfRevenue | 907.00M | 850.30M | 828.60M | 753.10M |
| EBITDA | 5.83B | 5.04B | 4.67B | 4.02B |
| EBIT | 5.50B | 4.70B | 4.31B | 3.65B |
| NetInterestIncome | -173.40M | -160.90M | -159.40M | -162.70M |
| InterestExpense | 173.40M | 160.90M | 159.40M | 162.70M |
| NormalizedIncome | -310.49M | 360.42M | -871.25M | 996.05M |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation | 4.07B | 3.53B | 3.23B | 2.69B |
| TotalExpenses | 2.29B | 2.20B | 2.14B | 2.00B |
| TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported | 4.23B | 3.93B | 3.44B | 3.02B |
| DilutedAverageShares | 360.31M | 359.94M | 359.50M | 359.18M |
| BasicAverageShares | 359.65M | 359.39M | 359.02M | 358.71M |
| DilutedEPS | 11.16 | 9.67 | 8.86 | 7.40 |
| BasicEPS | 11.18 | 9.69 | 8.87 | 7.41 |
| DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders | 4.02B | 3.48B | 3.19B | 2.66B |
| NetIncomeCommonStockholders | 4.02B | 3.48B | 3.19B | 2.66B |
| OtherunderPreferredStockDividend | 28.30M | -3.40M | -3.60M | -5.10M |
| PreferredStockDividends | 22.90M | 47.70M | 44.20M | 38.90M |
| NetIncome | 4.07B | 3.53B | 3.23B | 2.69B |
| MinorityInterests | 0.00 | 0.00 | 500.00K | |
| NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests | 4.07B | 3.53B | 3.23B | 2.69B |
| NetIncomeContinuousOperations | 4.07B | 3.53B | 3.23B | 2.69B |
| TaxProvision | 1.26B | 1.02B | 927.40M | 799.30M |
| PretaxIncome | 5.33B | 4.54B | 4.15B | 3.49B |
| OtherIncomeExpense | 1.27B | 770.80M | 877.30M | 637.10M |
| OtherNonOperatingIncomeExpenses | -4.83B | -3.66B | -4.69B | -1.86B |
| EarningsFromEquityInterest | 371.70M | 350.90M | 296.90M | 301.10M |
| GainOnSaleOfSecurity | 5.74B | 4.08B | 5.28B | 2.20B |
| NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense | -173.40M | -160.90M | -159.40M | -162.70M |
| InterestExpenseNonOperating | 173.40M | 160.90M | 159.40M | 162.70M |
| OperatingIncome | 4.23B | 3.93B | 3.44B | 3.02B |
| OperatingExpense | 1.38B | 1.35B | 1.31B | 1.25B |
| OtherOperatingExpenses | 902.70M | 878.80M | 817.60M | 750.40M |
| DepreciationAmortizationDepletionIncomeStatement | 330.90M | 336.80M | 352.60M | 362.60M |
| DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement | 330.90M | 336.80M | 352.60M | 362.60M |
| Amortization | 223.40M | 221.70M | 226.60M | 227.70M |
| AmortizationOfIntangiblesIncomeStatement | 223.40M | 221.70M | 226.60M | 227.70M |
| DepreciationIncomeStatement | 107.50M | 115.10M | 126.00M | 134.90M |
| SellingGeneralAndAdministration | 150.50M | 132.70M | 144.40M | 137.40M |
| GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 150.50M | 132.70M | 144.40M | 137.40M |
| OtherGandA | 150.50M | 132.70M | 144.40M | 137.40M |
| GrossProfit | 5.61B | 5.28B | 4.75B | 4.27B |
| CostOfRevenue | 907.00M | 850.30M | 828.60M | 753.10M |
| TotalRevenue | 6.52B | 6.13B | 5.58B | 5.02B |
| OperatingRevenue | 6.08B | 5.70B | 5.25B | 4.75B |
| Line Item | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OrdinarySharesNumber | 358.95M | 359.61M | 359.23M | 358.93M |
| ShareIssued | 358.95M | 359.61M | 359.23M | 358.93M |
| NetDebt | 535.60M | 513.40M | 718.30M | 610.20M |
| TotalDebt | 3.42B | 3.43B | 3.43B | 3.44B |
| TangibleBookValue | -1.57B | -4.00B | -3.98B | -4.05B |
| InvestedCapital | 32.15B | 29.91B | 30.16B | 30.32B |
| WorkingCapital | 5.06B | 719.60M | 1.47B | 1.39B |
| NetTangibleAssets | -1.57B | -4.00B | -3.98B | -4.05B |
| CommonStockEquity | 28.73B | 26.49B | 26.74B | 26.88B |
| TotalCapitalization | 32.15B | 29.17B | 30.16B | 30.30B |
| TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest | 28.73B | 26.49B | 26.74B | 26.88B |
| MinorityInterest | 0.00 | |||
| StockholdersEquity | 28.73B | 26.49B | 26.74B | 26.88B |
| GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings | 81.90M | -105.50M | -55.60M | -133.30M |
| OtherEquityAdjustments | 81.90M | -105.50M | -55.60M | -133.30M |
| RetainedEarnings | 6.43B | 4.19B | 4.46B | 4.75B |
| AdditionalPaidInCapital | 22.21B | 22.40B | 22.33B | 22.26B |
| CapitalStock | 3.60M | 3.60M | 3.60M | 3.60M |
| CommonStock | 3.60M | 3.60M | 3.60M | 3.60M |
| PreferredStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 169.70B | 110.96B | 102.97B | 147.30B |
| TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest | 9.40B | 8.65B | 9.55B | 9.61B |
| OtherNonCurrentLiabilities | 734.80M | 721.20M | 798.20M | 826.00M |
| NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities | 5.24B | 5.25B | 5.33B | 5.36B |
| NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities | 5.24B | 5.25B | 5.33B | 5.36B |
| LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 3.42B | 2.68B | 3.43B | 3.42B |
| LongTermDebt | 3.42B | 2.68B | 3.43B | 3.42B |
| CurrentLiabilities | 160.30B | 102.31B | 93.42B | 137.69B |
| OtherCurrentLiabilities | 160.22B | 101.48B | 93.33B | 137.55B |
| CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation | 749.80M | 16.00M | 749.40M | |
| CurrentDebt | 749.80M | 16.00M | 749.40M | |
| OtherCurrentBorrowings | 749.80M | |||
| CurrentNotesPayable | 0.00 | 16.00M | 749.40M | |
| PayablesAndAccruedExpenses | 71.80M | 79.90M | 90.60M | 121.40M |
| Payables | 71.80M | 79.90M | 90.60M | 121.40M |
| AccountsPayable | 71.80M | 79.90M | 90.60M | 121.40M |
| TotalAssets | 198.42B | 137.45B | 129.71B | 174.18B |
| TotalNonCurrentAssets | 33.06B | 34.41B | 34.82B | 35.10B |
| OtherNonCurrentAssets | 2.40B | 3.54B | 3.69B | 3.71B |
| GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets | 30.30B | 30.48B | 30.72B | 30.93B |
| OtherIntangibleAssets | 19.79B | 20.00B | 20.23B | 20.45B |
| Goodwill | 10.51B | 10.49B | 10.50B | 10.48B |
| NetPPE | 362.70M | 386.20M | 409.50M | 455.50M |
| AccumulatedDepreciation | -1.01B | -1.02B | -933.10M | -1.15B |
| GrossPPE | 1.37B | 1.41B | 1.34B | 1.60B |
| Leases | 149.50M | 147.10M | 143.70M | 224.80M |
| MachineryFurnitureEquipment | 1.09B | 1.13B | 1.07B | 1.24B |
| BuildingsAndImprovements | 130.70M | 130.70M | 130.70M | 132.20M |
| LandAndImprovements | 0.00 | |||
| Properties | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CurrentAssets | 165.36B | 103.03B | 94.89B | 139.08B |
| OtherCurrentAssets | 515.60M | 553.10M | 1.13B | 524.90M |
| RestrictedCash | 159.66B | 98.90B | 90.20B | 135.25B |
| Receivables | 639.20M | 573.10M | 535.60M | 483.20M |
| AccountsReceivable | 639.20M | 573.10M | 535.60M | 483.20M |
| AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable | -10.00M | -9.00M | -7.10M | -8.10M |
| GrossAccountsReceivable | 649.20M | 582.10M | 542.70M | 491.30M |
| CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments | 4.54B | 3.01B | 3.02B | 2.82B |
| OtherShortTermInvestments | 125.00M | 113.20M | 111.70M | 96.00M |
| CashAndCashEquivalents | 4.42B | 2.89B | 2.91B | 2.72B |
| Line Item | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCashFlow | 4.19B | 3.60B | 3.38B | 2.97B |
| RepurchaseOfCapitalStock | -266.10M | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| RepaymentOfDebt | -750.00M | 0.00 | -16.40M | -756.20M |
| IssuanceOfDebt | 740.60M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 741.00M |
| IssuanceOfCapitalStock | 0.00 | 0.00 | 965.00M | |
| CapitalExpenditure | -83.50M | -94.00M | -76.40M | -89.70M |
| InterestPaidSupplementalData | 135.60M | 129.90M | 129.90M | 133.20M |
| IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData | 1.16B | 1.20B | 1.07B | 973.40M |
| EndCashPosition | 164.08B | 101.79B | 93.11B | 137.97B |
| BeginningCashPosition | 101.79B | 93.11B | 137.97B | 160.79B |
| ChangesInCash | 62.29B | 8.68B | -44.86B | -22.82B |
| FinancingCashFlow | 56.51B | 5.08B | -48.34B | -25.38B |
| CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities | 56.51B | 5.08B | -48.34B | -25.38B |
| NetOtherFinancingCharges | 60.72B | 8.66B | -45.09B | -22.73B |
| CashDividendsPaid | -3.93B | -3.58B | -3.24B | -2.63B |
| NetPreferredStockIssuance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 965.00M | |
| PreferredStockIssuance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 965.00M | |
| NetCommonStockIssuance | -266.10M | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| CommonStockPayments | -266.10M | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt | -9.40M | 0.00 | -16.40M | -15.20M |
| NetShortTermDebtIssuance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| ShortTermDebtPayments | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| NetLongTermDebtIssuance | -9.40M | 0.00 | -16.40M | -15.20M |
| LongTermDebtPayments | -750.00M | 0.00 | -16.40M | -756.20M |
| LongTermDebtIssuance | 740.60M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 741.00M |
| InvestingCashFlow | 1.50B | -82.60M | 20.90M | -489.80M |
| CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities | 1.50B | -82.60M | 20.90M | -489.80M |
| NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale | 1.90M | 1.50M | 1.80M | 1.90M |
| SaleOfInvestment | 7.90M | 6.00M | 5.90M | 6.30M |
| PurchaseOfInvestment | -6.00M | -4.50M | -4.10M | -4.40M |
| NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale | 1.58B | 9.90M | 95.50M | -402.00M |
| SaleOfBusiness | 1.59B | 13.50M | 97.90M | 11.10M |
| PurchaseOfBusiness | -11.00M | -3.60M | -2.40M | -413.10M |
| NetPPEPurchaseAndSale | -83.50M | -94.00M | -76.40M | -89.70M |
| SaleOfPPE | 0.00 | 0.00 | 39.30M | |
| PurchaseOfPPE | -83.50M | -94.00M | -76.40M | -89.70M |
| OperatingCashFlow | 4.28B | 3.69B | 3.45B | 3.06B |
| CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities | 4.28B | 3.69B | 3.45B | 3.06B |
| ChangeInWorkingCapital | 99.70M | -188.60M | -95.20M | -95.20M |
| ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities | 52.00M | -761.30M | 610.00M | 20.70M |
| ChangeInOtherCurrentAssets | 31.80M | 740.20M | -545.80M | 10.50M |
| ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense | 83.00M | -128.10M | -107.90M | -75.30M |
| ChangeInPayable | 83.00M | -128.10M | -107.90M | -75.30M |
| ChangeInAccountPayable | -8.10M | -10.70M | -30.80M | 72.50M |
| ChangeInTaxPayable | 91.10M | -117.40M | -77.10M | -147.80M |
| ChangeInIncomeTaxPayable | 91.10M | -117.40M | -77.10M | -147.80M |
| ChangeInReceivables | -67.10M | -39.40M | -51.50M | -51.10M |
| ChangesInAccountReceivables | -67.10M | -39.40M | -51.50M | -51.10M |
| OtherNonCashItems | 38.40M | -3.00M | 34.40M | 41.30M |
| StockBasedCompensation | 94.80M | 89.50M | 82.90M | 84.30M |
| DeferredTax | -6.10M | -66.40M | -75.00M | -23.20M |
| DeferredIncomeTax | -6.10M | -66.40M | -75.00M | -23.20M |
| DepreciationAmortizationDepletion | 330.90M | 336.80M | 352.60M | 362.60M |
| DepreciationAndAmortization | 330.90M | 336.80M | 352.60M | 362.60M |
| AmortizationCashFlow | 223.40M | 221.70M | 226.60M | 227.70M |
| AmortizationOfIntangibles | 223.40M | 221.70M | 226.60M | 227.70M |
| Depreciation | 107.50M | 115.10M | 126.00M | 134.90M |
| OperatingGainsLosses | -352.80M | -3.60M | -72.10M | -4.80M |
| EarningsLossesFromEquityInvestments | -24.40M | |||
| GainLossOnInvestmentSecurities | -352.80M | -3.60M | -72.10M | -4.80M |
| GainLossOnSaleOfPPE | 0.00 | 0.00 | -30.40M | |
| GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness | 0.00 | 0.00 | -400.70M | |
| NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations | 4.07B | 3.53B | 3.23B | 2.69B |
SEC Filings
Recent 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 (insider) filings.
Public Trades for CME
| Date | User | Broker | Pattern | Type | Position Size | Entry Price | Trade P&L | Status |
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