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CME Group(NASDAQ) CME

Market Cap$96.32BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2002)+6,453%
5 Year+69%
1 Year+4%
1 Month+11%
$271.47
+1.34%
+3.59Today
After hours$271.95+$0.48 (+0.18%)
CME Group last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 271.542026-08-18
CME Group stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+4.71%USD 259.322026-08-11
1 month+10.81%USD 245.052026-07-17
3 month-5.92%USD 288.622026-05-20
Year to date+2.34%USD 265.332025-12-31
1 year+4.32%USD 260.282025-08-18
3 year+51.57%USD 179.162023-08-18
5 year+69.12%USD 160.562021-08-19
Since inception+6,453.15%USD 4.092002-12-06

CME Group Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$96.32BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$6.77B

Net Income (TTM)

$4.27B

EPS (TTM)

$11.79

P/E Ratio

22.72

Dividend

$5.10

Beta (Volatility)

0.24 (Low)

Price

$271.47

Volume

1,488,913.045

Open

$271.36

Previous Close

$271.54

Daily Range

$269.06 - $274.00

52-Week Range

$218.31 - $322.82

Estimated Earnings Date

Oct 28, 2026

CME News

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The Fed's Preferred Inflation Metric Just Topped 4%. Here's What That Might Mean for Future Interest Rates

Bram BerkowitzJun 25, 2026
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Wall Street Can't Decide What the Fed Will Do Next. CME Group Gets Paid Either Way.

James BrumleyJun 13, 2026
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About CME Group

CME Group Inc. helps people trade financial contracts. It runs markets where users manage risk from price changes. The company handles trades for interest rates, crops, and energy.

What Does CME Group Sell?

  • Clearing and Transaction Fees: Revenue from trades in futures and options; totaled $1.3 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2026.
  • Interest Rate Products: Futures and options used by participants to manage rate changes.
  • Equity Index Products: Trading tools for stock indexes such as the S&P 500.
  • Energy and Commodities: Markets for trading crude oil, natural gas, and agricultural crops.
  • Market Data Services: Subscription feeds providing pricing data; generated $238.1 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2026.

Recent Strategic Moves

  • Started a technology transformation project with Google Cloud to modernize exchange systems.
  • Developed micro contracts in equities and metals for retail traders.
  • Sold the OSTTRA joint venture in the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • Raised prices for specific clearing and transaction fees on April 1, 2026.

A Strong Market Foundation

The company runs a clearing house that guarantees every transaction on its exchanges. This system protects market participants by acting as the buyer to every seller.

By the Numbers

  • Total revenues reached $1.7 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 1% year over year.
  • Net income hit $1.0 billion in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 2% year over year.
  • Market capitalization was $79.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026, down 19.8% year over year.
  • Metal contract volume rose 56% during the first six months of 2026.

Bottom Line

CME Group has evolved from a traditional exchange into a diverse financial technology leader. Its focus on risk management and digital innovation supports its role in global markets.

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Industry

Capital Markets

Sector

Financials

Employees

3,875

CEO

Terrence A. Duffy, PhD

Website

www.cmegroup.com

Headquarters

Chicago, IL 60606, US

CME Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

81.89%

Operating Margin

65.10%

Net Income Margin

63.08%

Return on Equity

15.53%

Return on Capital

13.02%

Return on Assets

2.19%

Earnings Yield

4.40%

Dividend Yield

1.89%

Payout Ratio

95.41%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$96.32BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

359.58M

Volume

1.49M

Avg. Volume

3.25M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$5.55B

Operating Income

$4.41B

EBITDA

$5.37B

Operating Cash Flow

$4.31B

Capital Expenditure

-$96.30M

Free Cash Flow

$4.21B

Cash & ST Invst.

$2.28B

Total Debt

$3.42B

CME Group Performance Analysis

CME Group annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 5,019,400,0007.0%
20232023-12-31USD 5,578,900,00011.1%
20242024-12-31USD 6,130,100,0009.9%
20252025-12-31USD 6,520,600,0006.4%
CME Group sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-9.1%
Q42025-12-317.2%
Q12026-03-3114.0%
Q22026-06-30-9.2%
CME Group annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 7.401.5%
20232023-12-31USD 8.8619.8%
20242024-12-31USD 9.679.2%
20252025-12-31USD 11.1615.4%
CME Group sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-11.4%
Q42025-12-3130.1%
Q12026-03-31-1.9%
Q22026-06-30-9.4%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$1.71B

+0.8%

Gross Profit

$1.18B

-19.6%

Gross Margin

69.25%

N/A

Market Cap

$96.32BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$24.86M

N/A

Employees

3,875

N/A

Net Income

$1.04B

+2.9%

EBITDA

$834.40M

-42.8%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$2.28B

+8.4%

Total Debt

$3.42B

+0.1%

Accounts Receivable

$753.10M

+12.8%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$3.42B

+0.1%

Short Term Debt

$0.00

N/A

Return on Assets

2.19%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

12.28%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$923.50M

-11.2%

Operating Cash Flow

$947.10M

-10.5%

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Questions About CME

What is the current price of CME Group?

CME Group is trading at $271.54 per share.

What is the 52-week range for CME Group?

Over the past 52 weeks, CME Group has traded between $218.31 and $322.82.

How much debt does CME Group have?

As of the most recent reporting period, CME Group reported total debt of $3.87B.

How much cash does CME Group have on hand?

CME Group reported $2.15B in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is CME Group’s dividend yield?

CME Group currently has a dividend yield of 1.89%.

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