CME Group Inc. (CME)
NASDAQ: CME · Real-Time Price · USD
289.54
+1.72 (0.60%)
At close: May 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
289.55
+0.01 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 1, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
CME Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts that cover CME Group stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $307.42, which forecasts a 6.18% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $266 and the highest is $353.
Price Target: $307.42 (+6.18%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $362 → $353 | Buy | Maintains | $362 → $353 | +21.92% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $343 → $316 | Hold | Maintains | $343 → $316 | +9.14% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $313 → $329 | Buy | Maintains | $313 → $329 | +13.63% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $344 → $343 | Hold | Maintains | $344 → $343 | +18.46% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $340 → $362 | Buy | Maintains | $340 → $362 | +25.03% | Apr 10, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
7.16B
from 6.51B
Increased by 10.08%
Revenue Next Year
7.48B
from 7.16B
Increased by 4.40%
EPS This Year
12.28
from 11.16
Increased by 10.05%
EPS Next Year
12.93
from 12.28
Increased by 5.25%
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 | 7.2B | 7.5B | |||
| Low | 6.7B | 6.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.3% | 12.9% | |||
| Avg | 10.1% | 4.4% | |||
| Low | 3.5% | -4.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.77 | 14.24 | |||
| Avg | 12.28 | 12.93 | |||
| Low | 11.51 | 11.74 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.3% | 15.9% | |||
| Avg | 10.1% | 5.3% | |||
| Low | 3.1% | -4.4% |
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 sources.