CME Group Inc. (CME)

US — Financial Services Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol CME
  • Rev/Share 17.7871
  • Book/Share 78.3819
  • PB 3.4586
  • Debt/Equity 0.1214
  • CurrentRatio 1.0215
  • ROIC 0.0859

 

  • MktCap 97694612316.0
  • FreeCF/Share 8.7145
  • PFCF 31.1705
  • PE 25.9926
  • Debt/Assets 0.0183
  • DivYield 0.0395
  • ROE 0.1371

 

  • Rating B
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade CME Deutsche Bank Hold Buy -- $300 Oct. 23, 2025
Upgrade CME Citigroup Neutral Buy -- $300 Sept. 25, 2025
Downgrade CME UBS Buy Neutral -- $305 July 24, 2025
Upgrade CME Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Overweight -- $301 April 8, 2025
Upgrade CME Raymond James Market Perform Outperform -- $287 March 10, 2025
Downgrade CME Citigroup Buy Neutral $255 $250 Jan. 6, 2025
Downgrade CME Redburn Atlantic Buy Neutral -- $244 Oct. 8, 2024
Initiation CME RBC Capital Mkts -- Sector Perform -- $235 Sept. 27, 2024
Initiation CME TD Cowen -- Hold -- $221 Sept. 26, 2024
Downgrade CME BofA Securities Neutral Underperform $212 $177 Sept. 3, 2024

News

CME Group Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Decline Y/Y
CME
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CME's third-quarter results reflect declining revenues due to lower clearing and transaction fees and other, as well as lower trading volumes.

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CME Group Inc. (CME) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
CME
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 22, 2025 8:30 AM EDT Company Participants Adam Minick - Investor Contact Terrence Duffy - Chairman & CEO Lynne Fitzpatrick - President & CFO Tim McCourt - Senior MD & Global Head of Equities, FX and Alternative Products Julie Winkler - Senior MD & Chief Commercial Officer Derek Sammann - Senior MD & Global Head of Commodities Markets Suzanne Sprague - Senior MD, Group COO & Global Head of Clearing Sunil Cutinho - Chief Information Officer Michael Dennis - Senior Managing Director & Global Head of Fixed Income Conference Call …

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Compared to Estimates, CME (CME) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
CME
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Although the revenue and EPS for CME (CME) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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CME Group (CME) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
CME
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CME Group (CME) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.68 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.63 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.68 per share a year ago.

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Will Earnings Move CME Group Stock?
CME
Published: October 21, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral

CME (NASDAQ:CME), the largest derivatives marketplace in the world, is preparing to announce its Q3 2025 earnings on Wednesday, October 22. The firm manages essential exchanges including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, where investors and institutions engage in trading futures and options to protect against fluctuations in interest rates, commodities, and equity indexes.

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What's in the Cards for CME Group This Earnings Season?
CME
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CME's third-quarter performance is likely to have benefited from a diverse product portfolio, increased volatility and expanding data services.

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What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About CME (CME) Q3 Earnings
CME
Published: October 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for CME (CME), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended September 2025.

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Earnings Preview: CME Group (CME) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline
CME
Published: October 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

CME (CME) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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CME Group and FTSE Russell Extend Index Derivatives License Through 2037
CME
Published: October 15, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

CHICAGO and LONDON , Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and FTSE Russell, the global index provider, today announced a 12-year extension of CME Group's exclusive license to offer futures, options on futures and OTC-cleared products based on FTSE Russell indexes. "We are very pleased to extend our licensing agreement and partnership with FTSE Russell to continue providing global market participants with tools to effectively manage their equity index exposure," said Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equities, FX and Alternative Products at CME Group.

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CME Group Announces First Trades of Options on Solana and XRP Futures
CME
Published: October 14, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

CHICAGO , Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, announced its new options on Solana (SOL) and XRP futures suite are now available for trading. Clients will now have the ability to trade options on SOL, Micro SOL, XRP, and Micro XRP futures, with daily, monthly and quarterly expiries available.

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CME Group Metals Complex Reaches All-Time Daily Volume Record
CME
Published: October 10, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Driven by Heightened Activity in Gold and Silver CHICAGO , Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that volume in its metals complex reached a record 2,148,990 contracts on Thursday, October 9, 2025, 24% higher than the previous record of 1,728,362 contracts traded on April 12, 2024. "As geopolitical and macroeconomic shifts drive uncertainty, clients from around the world are turning to our metals futures and options in record numbers," said Jin Hennig, Managing Director and Global Head of Metals at CME Group.

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CME Outperforms Industry, Trades at a Discount: How to Play the Stock
CME
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Solid global presence, a compelling product portfolio, increased electronic trading and a focus on over-the-counter clearing services poise CME Group for growth.

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CME Group stock a ‘Buy', analysts see ‘numerous catalysts ahead‘
CME
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) shares received an upgrade to ‘Buy' from ‘Hold' from the analysts at Citi on Thursday, saying the stock represents a positive risk/reward at current levels given catalysts ahead, the capital return story and defensive nature of the platform. They have a target price of US$300 on stock, implying an estimated total return of 18%.

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4 Crypto-Centric Stocks to Grab Before Bitcoin's Next Rally
CME, HOOD, IBKR, PYPL
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HOOD, IBKR, PYPL and CME stand out as crypto-linked stocks with strong earnings growth potential heading into 2025.

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CME Group to Launch Options on Solana and XRP Futures
CME
Published: September 17, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

CHICAGO , Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch options on Solana (SOL) and XRP futures on October 13, 2025, pending regulatory review.

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Before You Invest Another Penny, Check Out These 2 Dividend Gems
CME, OKE
Published: September 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The market looks fragile with high valuations, inflation, and job weakness, yet I see standout opportunities worth acting on now. I've identified two dividend stocks with wide moats, strong models, and valuations that could fuel double-digit returns ahead. In uncertain times, I focus on durable, income-rich investments. These two are my strongest conviction picks for what's next.

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CME Group Adjusted Interest Rate Total Return Futures Reach Record Open Interest of 1 Million Contracts
CME
Published: September 16, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

CHICAGO , Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its suite of Adjusted Interest Rate (AIR) Total Return futures reached an open interest (OI) record of more than 1 million contracts (equivalent to $365 billion notional) as well as a single-day volume record of 109,000 contracts (equivalent to $40 billion notional) on September 11.

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Trade Tracker: Kevin Simpson buys more Home Depot, IBM and CME Group
CME, HD, IBM
Published: September 12, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Kevin Simpson, Capital Wealth Planning founder and CIO, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to detail his latest trades.

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CME Group Credit Futures Reach New Volume and Open Interest Milestones
CME
Published: September 08, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Volume surpasses 450,000 contracts since launch OI hits new high of 6,800 contracts representing over $700 million notional value CHICAGO , Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that trading volume in its investment grade and high yield credit futures surpassed 450,000 contracts, as open interest (OI) reached 6,800 contracts on September 4.

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CME Group Trades Above 200-Day SMA: Time to Hold CME Stock?
CME
Published: August 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Solid global presence, a compelling product portfolio, increased electronic trading and a focus on over-the-counter clearing services poise CME for growth.

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CME Group: If You Own This Stock, Hold On To It
CME
Published: August 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

CME Group outperformed the S&P 500 over the past decade, driven by its dominant derivatives platform and resilient revenue growth. Revenue per share has grown steadily, and CME maintains industry-leading low leverage, supporting its financial stability and risk profile. Dividend growth is strong and consistent, with both regular and special payouts, though the high payout ratio warrants monitoring.

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5 Securities & Exchanges Stocks to Track as Industry Dynamics Evolve
CBOE, CME, ICE, NDAQ, SPGI
Published: August 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

SPGI, ICE, CME, NDAQ and CBOE gain from rising crypto adoption, trading volumes, accelerating the non-trading revenue base and tech investments as the Zacks industry ranks in the top 21%.

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CME Group Interest Rate Futures Open Interest Sets New Record of 40 Million Contracts
CME
Published: August 14, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Record U.S. Treasury futures and options OI of 31.6 million contracts Record SOFR futures OI of 13.7 million contracts CHICAGO , Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that open interest (OI) in its deeply liquid interest rate futures reached an all-time record of 40,031,688 contracts on August 13. The same day, CME Group U.S. Treasury futures and options OI hit a record 31,615,333 contracts and SOFR futures OI hit a record 13,738,220 contracts.

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CME Group Q2: Elevated Average Daily Volume In July
CME
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I reiterate my Strong Buy rating on CME Group Inc. with a fair value of $319, driven by robust demand for risk hedging and record revenues. CME's ADV hit 21.9 million contracts in July, fueled by tariff uncertainties and volatile commodity prices, supporting sustained volume growth. Strategic expansion into the retail trading market is attracting new traders and diversifying revenue streams, enhancing long-term growth prospects.

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CME Group Revenue Jumps 10% in Q2
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Published: July 28, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

CME Group (CME -0.41%), the major derivatives exchange operator known for its futures and options markets, reported financial results for the second quarter of 2025 on July 23, 2025. The company delivered record revenue of $1.7 billion, surpassing the consensus GAAP revenue estimate of $1.69 billion.

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Josh Brown's 'Best Stocks in the Market': CBOE Global Markets
CBOE, CME, HOOD, IBKR
Published: July 24, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to spotlight another name on his "Best Stocks in the Market."

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CME Q2 Earnings, Revenues Beat Estimates on Higher Trading Volume
CME
Published: July 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CME posts Q2 beats on earnings and revenue as record trading volume and rising fees lift results amid market volatility.

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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About CME (CME) Q2 Earnings
CME
Published: July 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The headline numbers for CME (CME) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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CME Group (CME) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
CME
Published: July 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CME Group (CME) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.91 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.56 per share a year ago.

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Is a Beat in the Cards for CME Group This Earnings Season?
CME
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

CME's second-quarter performance is likely to have benefited from a diverse product portfolio, increased volatility and a strong market position.

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About CME Group Inc. (CME)

  • IPO Date 2002-12-06
  • Website https://www.cmegroup.com
  • Industry Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
  • CEO Terrence A. Duffy
  • Employees 3760

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, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals, as well as fixed income products. The company also provides clearing house services, including clearing, settling, and guaranteeing futures and options contracts, and cleared swaps products traded through its exchanges; and trade processing and risk mitigation services. 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. CME Group Inc. was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.