CME Group Inc. (CME)
NASDAQ: CME · Real-Time Price · USD
270.87
+3.93 (1.47%)
At close: Aug 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
270.51
-0.36 (-0.13%)
After-hours: Aug 20, 2026, 6:28 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 $283.07. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 4.50% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $230 (-15.09%) and the highest is $330 (+21.83%).
Price Target: $283.07 (+4.50%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Sell | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Downgrades $270 | Hold | Downgrades | $270 | -0.32% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $270 | Hold | Maintains | $270 | -0.32% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Maintains $249 → $250 | Sell | Maintains | $249 → $250 | -7.70% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $302 | Hold | Maintains | $302 | +11.49% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $260 | Hold | Maintains | $260 | -4.01% | Jul 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
7.04B
from 6.51B
Increased by 8.13%
Revenue Next Year
7.35B
from 7.04B
Increased by 4.50%
EPS This Year
12.27
from 11.20
Increased by 9.53%
EPS Next Year
12.93
from 12.27
Increased by 5.44%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.