CME Group Inc. (CME)
NASDAQ: CME · Real-Time Price · USD
320.00
-5.13 (-1.58%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
320.00
0.00 (0.00%)
Pre-market: Mar 5, 2026, 6:42 AM EST

CME Group Statistics

Total Valuation

CME Group has a market cap or net worth of $114.76 billion. The enterprise value is $113.98 billion.

Market Cap114.76B
Enterprise Value 113.98B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 22, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 22, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 10, 2026

Share Statistics

CME Group has 358.63 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.10% in one year.

Current Share Class 358.62M
Shares Outstanding 358.63M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.10%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.29%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.92%
Float 357.06M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 28.67 and the forward PE ratio is 26.81. CME Group's PEG ratio is 3.69.

PE Ratio 28.67
Forward PE 26.81
PS Ratio 17.64
Forward PS 16.63
PB Ratio 4.00
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 27.37
P/OCF Ratio 26.83
PEG Ratio 3.69
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.18.

EV / Earnings 28.35
EV / Sales 17.52
EV / EBITDA 24.83
EV / EBIT 26.76
EV / FCF 27.18

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.03, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.13.

Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.03
Debt / Equity 0.13
Debt / EBITDA 0.81
Debt / FCF 0.90
Interest Coverage 24.56

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.35%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.75%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.59%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.35%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.17%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.61%
Revenue Per Employee $1.68M
Profits Per Employee $1.04M
Employee Count3,875
Asset Turnover 0.04
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CME Group has paid $1.26 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.26B
Effective Tax Rate 23.61%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +24.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.26, so CME Group's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.26
52-Week Price Change +24.57%
50-Day Moving Average 289.81
200-Day Moving Average 276.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.90
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,526,939

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.37 million, so 1.50% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.37M
Short Previous Month 5.21M
Short % of Shares Out 1.50%
Short % of Float 1.50%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.38

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CME Group had revenue of $6.51 billion and earned $4.02 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $11.16.

Revenue6.51B
Gross Profit 6.51B
Operating Income 4.26B
Pretax Income 5.33B
Net Income 4.02B
EBITDA 4.59B
EBIT 4.26B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $11.16
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.54 billion in cash and $3.76 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $784.70 million or $2.19 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.54B
Total Debt 3.76B
Net Cash 784.70M
Net Cash Per Share $2.19
Equity (Book Value) 28.73B
Book Value Per Share 80.03
Working Capital 5.06B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.28 billion and capital expenditures -$83.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.19 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 4.28B
Capital Expenditures -83.50M
Free Cash Flow 4.19B
FCF Per Share $11.69
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 65.46% and 62.58%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 65.46%
Pretax Margin 81.92%
Profit Margin 62.58%
EBITDA Margin 70.54%
EBIT Margin 65.46%
FCF Margin 64.45%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $11.35, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.55%.

Dividend Per Share $11.35
Dividend Yield 3.55%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.67%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 100.36%
Buyback Yield -0.10%
Shareholder Yield 3.45%
Earnings Yield 3.50%
FCF Yield 3.65%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CME Group is $295.62, which is -7.62% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $295.62
Price Target Difference -7.62%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 14
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.02%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.98%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 23, 2012. It was a forward split with a ratio of 5:1.

Last Split Date Jul 23, 2012
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 5:1

Scores

CME Group has an Altman Z-Score of 0.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.52
Piotroski F-Score 5