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CME Group Inc.

CME

Last
$280.96
Day
+1.6%
1y
+2.8%
5y
+57.1%
52w
-16.0%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLF
-1.3%
Earnings
2026-10-2111d
EMA 21
270.65
EMA 50
269.50
EMA 200
271.64
20d high
-1.7%
5y high
-16.0%
5y range
70th
Website · 3,875 employees · United States

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Score
43
Hold
swing
Signal
Strong Buy
Target
$288.44
Stop
$266.44
Stop distance
5.2%
Target vs last
+2.7%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-07.

Bull case
  • CME Group Inc. operates in a competitive landscape with a strong market position, benefiting from its established reputation and diverse product offerings in financial data and stock exchanges.
  • In 2026-Q1, CME reported a revenue of $1.88 billion, with an operating margin of 69.7%, showcasing strong profitability.
  • The company has a profit margin of 63.4% and a return on equity (ROE) of 15.8%, indicating efficient management and strong financial health.
Bear case
  • The financial services industry is currently facing regulatory pressures that could impact trading volumes and profitability for exchanges like CME.
  • CME's revenue decreased by 9% in the latest quarter compared to the prior quarter, dropping from $1.9 billion to $1.7 billion.
  • The operating margin has compressed to 64.9%, down from 69.7% in the previous quarter, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability.

Fundamentals

Market cap$99.40BEnterprise value$100.99BTrailing P/E23.45Forward P/E21.34
PEG4.70Price / book3.74Beta0.27Dividend yield1.88%
Revenue growth0.8%Earnings growth2.5%Gross margin100.0%Operating margin65.0%
Profit margin63.4%ROE15.8%ROA1.5%Debt / equity0.15
Current ratio1.02Free cash flow$2.91BAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$288.63
52w high$329.1652w low$218.31

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$1.7B$1.9B$1.6B$1.5B$1.7B—
Op margin64.9%69.7%61.8%63.3%66.7%—
Net income$1.0B$1.2B$1.2B$908M$1.0B—
Gross margin86.3%88.1%85.4%84.5%86.9%—
Gross profit$1.5B$1.7B$1.4B$1.3B$1.5B—
Operating income$1.1B$1.3B$1.0B$973M$1.1B—
  • Revenue -9% vs prior quarter ($1.7B vs $1.9B).
  • Gross margin 86.3% (was 88.1% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin compressed to 64.9%.

Yearly (6y)

20252024202320222021
Revenue$6.5B$6.1B$5.6B$5.0B—
Op margin64.9%64.1%61.6%60.1%—
Net income$4.1B$3.5B$3.2B$2.7B—
Gross margin86.1%86.1%85.1%85.0%—
Gross profit$5.6B$5.3B$4.8B$4.3B—
Operating income$4.2B$3.9B$3.4B$3.0B—
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News

CME · daily+2.3% over 260 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
212.77243.25273.74304.22334.702025-092025-112026-012026-042026-062026-082026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$470M$940M$1.4B$1.9B0%44%88%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2