CME Group Inc. (CME)
NASDAQ: CME · Real-Time Price · USD
273.54
-3.88 (-1.40%)
At close: May 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
273.78
+0.24 (0.09%)
After-hours: May 29, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
CME Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 16 analysts polled by S&P Global, CME Group stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $306.47. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 12.04% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $230 (-15.92%) and the highest is $353 (+29.05%).
Price Target: $306.47 (+12.04%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CME Group stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $316 | Hold | Maintains | $316 | +15.52% | May 5, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Maintains $271 → $273 | Sell | Maintains | $271 → $273 | -0.20% | Apr 25, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Hold Maintains $305 | Hold | Maintains | $305 | +11.50% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Reiterates $353 | Buy | Reiterates | $353 | +29.05% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $302 | Hold | Maintains | $302 | +10.40% | Apr 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
7.10B
from 6.51B
Increased by 9.18%
Revenue Next Year
7.43B
from 7.10B
Increased by 4.65%
EPS This Year
12.38
from 11.16
Increased by 10.91%
EPS Next Year
13.00
from 12.38
Increased by 5.06%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.6B | 7.9B | |||
| Avg | 7.1B | 7.4B | |||
| Low | 6.8B | 6.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.4% | 11.2% | |||
| Avg | 9.2% | 4.6% | |||
| Low | 4.2% | -3.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.25 | 13.89 | |||
| Avg | 12.38 | 13.00 | |||
| Low | 11.67 | 11.61 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.7% | 12.2% | |||
| Avg | 10.9% | 5.1% | |||
| Low | 4.6% | -6.2% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.