CME Group Inc. (CME)
NASDAQ: CME · Real-Time Price · USD
307.32
-3.39 (-1.09%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
309.88
+2.56 (0.83%)
After-hours: Mar 20, 2026, 7:03 PM EDT
CME Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts that cover CME Group stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $295.62, which forecasts a -3.81% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $219 and the highest is $340.
Price Target: $295.62 (-3.81%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 5, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CME Group stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Mar 4, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell Maintains $262 → $266 | Sell | Maintains | $262 → $266 | -13.45% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $305 → $328 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $305 → $328 | +6.73% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $304 → $312 | Hold | Maintains | $304 → $312 | +1.52% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $295 → $302 | Hold | Maintains | $295 → $302 | -1.73% | Feb 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
7.07B
from 6.51B
Increased by 8.62%
Revenue Next Year
7.40B
from 7.07B
Increased by 4.64%
EPS This Year
12.05
from 11.16
Increased by 8.00%
EPS Next Year
12.82
from 12.05
Increased by 6.37%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.8B | 8.1B | |||
| Avg | 7.1B | 7.4B | |||
| Low | 6.7B | 6.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.2% | 14.5% | |||
| Avg | 8.6% | 4.6% | |||
| Low | 2.3% | -3.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.95 | 13.84 | |||
| Avg | 12.05 | 12.82 | |||
| Low | 11.48 | 11.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.0% | 14.8% | |||
| Avg | 8.0% | 6.4% | |||
| Low | 2.8% | -2.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.