CME Group Inc. (CME)
NASDAQ: CME · Real-Time Price · USD
240.27
+0.56 (0.23%)
At close: Jul 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
240.60
+0.33 (0.14%)
After-hours: Jul 10, 2026, 7:59 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 "Buy" and an average price target of $286.8. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 19.37% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $226 (-5.94%) and the highest is $329 (+36.93%).
Price Target: $286.8 (+19.37%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Hold | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Reiterates $353 → $324 | Buy | Reiterates | $353 → $324 | +34.85% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $316 → $270 | Hold | Maintains | $316 → $270 | +12.37% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $310 → $260 | Hold | Reiterates | $310 → $260 | +8.21% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Erste Group | Erste Group | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 25, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $302 | Hold | Maintains | $302 | +25.69% | Jun 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
7.05B
from 6.51B
Increased by 8.28%
Revenue Next Year
7.33B
from 7.05B
Increased by 4.01%
EPS This Year
12.25
from 11.20
Increased by 9.34%
EPS Next Year
12.88
from 12.25
Increased by 5.17%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.2B | ||
| Avg | 7.0B | ||
| Low | 6.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.9% | ||
| Avg | 8.3% | ||
| Low | 5.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.62 | ||
| Avg | 12.25 | ||
| Low | 11.89 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.7% | ||
| Avg | 9.3% | ||
| Low | 6.1% |