CME Group Inc. (CME)
NASDAQ: CME · Real-Time Price · USD
295.31
+1.78 (0.61%)
At close: Oct 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
295.00
-0.31 (-0.10%)
After-hours: Oct 20, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
CME Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 17 analysts polled by S&P Global, CME Group stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $292.94. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 0.80% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $218 (-26.18%) and the highest is $337 (+14.12%).
Price Target: $292.94 (-0.80%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $302 | Hold | Maintains | $302 | +2.27% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Sell Maintains $217 → $218 | Sell | Maintains | $217 → $218 | -26.18% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Sell Maintains $254 | Sell | Maintains | $254 | -13.99% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Reiterates $301 → $315 | Buy | Reiterates | $301 → $315 | +6.67% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $330 → $337 | Buy | Maintains | $330 → $337 | +14.12% | Oct 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
7.05B
from 6.51B
Increased by 8.38%
Revenue Next Year
7.37B
from 7.05B
Increased by 4.48%
EPS This Year
12.31
from 11.20
Increased by 9.89%
EPS Next Year
13.00
from 12.31
Increased by 5.66%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.