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(From Wealthpin Pro) (Ad) Free CME Stock Alerts $201.75 -1.23 (-0.61%) (As of 06/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$200.23▼$204.2250-Day Range$202.98▼$216.7752-Week Range$177.04▼$223.80Volume2.04 million shsAverage Volume1.80 million shsMarket Capitalization$72.64 billionP/E Ratio22.95Dividend Yield2.28%Price Target$217.80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get CME Group alerts: Email Address CME Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.0% Upside$217.80 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.09% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.26Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.13Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$10.68 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.13%From $9.72 to $9.83 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.60 out of 5 starsFinance Sector149th out of 875 stocksSecurity & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services Industry4th out of 11 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCME Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCME Group has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about CME Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.09% of the float of CME Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCME Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CME Group has recently increased by 17.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCME Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.27%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCME Group has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CME Group is 52.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, CME Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.80% next year. This indicates that CME Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about CME Group's dividend. Previous Next 2.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCME Group has received a 24.21% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is false driven by its "Stock exchanges", "Bond exchange services", and "Derivatives exchange services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for CME Group is -0.26. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCME Group has a news sentiment score of 1.13. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for CME Group this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for CME on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 13 people have added CME Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CME Group insiders have sold 414,197.40% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $2,577.00 in company stock and sold $10,676,444.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.30% of the stock of CME Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.75% of the stock of CME Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about CME Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for CME Group are expected to grow by 1.13% in the coming year, from $9.72 to $9.83 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 22.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 22.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 55.47.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCME Group has a PEG Ratio of 5.37. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCME Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.71. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about CME Group's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyThe only AI company to buyThe AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…You must read this new presentation from Porter Stansberry. About CME Group Stock (NASDAQ:CME)CME Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates contract markets for the trading of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide. It offers futures and options products based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals, as well as fixed income and foreign currency trading services. The company also provides clearing house services, including clearing, settling, and guaranteeing futures and options contracts, and cleared swaps products traded through its exchanges; and trade processing and risk mitigation services. In addition, the company offers a range of market data services, including real-time and historical data services. It serves professional traders, financial institutions, institutional and individual investors, corporations, manufacturers, producers, governments, and central banks. The company was formerly known as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. and changed its name to CME Group Inc. in July 2007. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Read More CME Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CME Stock News HeadlinesMay 22, 2024 | insidertrades.comCME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) Director Elizabeth A. Cook Sells 1,000 SharesMay 15, 2024 | insidertrades.comCME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) Director Terry L. Savage Sells 2,500 SharesMay 10, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) Insider Sells $1,501,899.00 in StockJune 3 at 2:00 PM | prnewswire.comCME Group Appoints John Ricci as Managing Director and Global Head of Agricultural ProductsJune 3 at 1:38 AM | americanbankingnews.comCME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsMay 29, 2024 | prnewswire.comCME Group U.S. Treasury Complex Surpasses Record 34 Million ContractsMay 29, 2024 | prnewswire.comCME Group Inc. Announces Second-Quarter 2024 Earnings Release, Conference CallMay 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comLooking For (Special) Dividends? CME Group Remains One Of My Best Ideas In FinanceMay 24, 2024 | prnewswire.comCME Group Adjusted Interest Rate Total Return Futures Reach Record Open Interest, VolumeMay 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUS Paves Way for Ether ETFs in Test of Crypto Demand Beyond BitcoinMay 21, 2024 | prnewswire.comCME Group Expands Fixed Income Offerings with Launch of Corporate Bonds and Mortgage-Backed Securities on BrokerTec QuoteMay 17, 2024 | msn.comFutures exchange behemoth, CME Group, rumoured to be starting their own spot Bitcoin exchangeMay 17, 2024 | reuters.comFerocious CME copper squeeze presages future turbulenceMay 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBitcoin Derivatives Traders Sees Short-Term Correction in BTC Despite Softer InflationMay 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGold is Great. Copper is Even Better.May 17, 2024 | fxstreet.comWill CME plans to launch BTC trading catalyze Bitcoin price rally to $70K?May 16, 2024 | msn.comCME Group Eyes Bitcoin Trading Amid Surging Wall Street DemandMay 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCME To Shake Up Bitcoin Market with Spot Trading LaunchMay 16, 2024 | bitcoinist.comCME Group Plans To Launch Bitcoin Spot Trading, Targeting Wall Street DemandMay 16, 2024 | msn.comBitcoin in Focus As CME Reportedly Plans to Offer Spot Trading in the CryptocurrencyMay 16, 2024 | reuters.comFutures exchange operator CME Group plans to launch bitcoin trading, FT reportsMay 15, 2024 | benzinga.comEXCLUSIVE: The Fed Should Cut Interest Rates Using Proven Fiscal Rule, Economic Expert SaysMay 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCME and Euronext to launch US-Europe wheat spread contract, sources sayMay 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comCME Group Inc. Announces Preliminary Results from its 2024 Annual Meeting of ShareholdersMay 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comCME Group Declares Quarterly DividendSee More Headlines Receive CME Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CME Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend3/07/2024Dividend Payable3/26/2024Last Earnings4/24/2024Today6/03/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/25 Dividend6/07/2024Dividend Payable6/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services Sub-IndustrySpecialized Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:CME CUSIP12572Q10 CIK1156375 Webwww.cmegroup.com Phone(312) 930-1000Fax312-466-4410Employees3,565Year Founded1848Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$217.80 High Stock Price Target$245.00 Low Stock Price Target$187.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.79 Trailing P/E Ratio23.09 Forward P/E Ratio20.88 P/E Growth5.37Net Income$3.23 billion Net Margins56.84% Pretax Margin73.07% Return on Equity12.45% Return on Assets2.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.10 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.58 billion Price / Sales13.10 Cash Flow$10.45 per share Price / Cash Flow19.42 Book Value$74.43 per share Price / Book2.73Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares360,070,000Free Float358,985,000Market Cap$73.09 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.52 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Terrence A. Duffy (Age 66)Chairman & CEO Comp: $10.82MMs. Lynne Fitzpatrick (Age 45)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $1.25MMs. Julie Holzrichter (Age 55)Senior MD & COO Comp: $1.69MMr. Sunil Cutinho (Age 52)Chief Information Officer Comp: $1.68MMr. Derek Sammann (Age 56)Senior MD and Global Head of Commodities, Options Products & International Markets Comp: $1.69MMr. Jack Tobin (Age 60)MD & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. John C. Peschier (Age 56)Managing Director of Investor Relations Mr. Jonathan L. MarcusSenior MD & General CounselMs. Anita Liskey (Age 59)Senior Managing Director of Corporate Marketing & Communications Ms. Hilda Harris Piell (Age 56)Senior MD & Chief Human Resources Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsIntercontinental ExchangeNYSE:ICEMoody'sNYSE:MCOInteractive Brokers GroupNASDAQ:IBKRMSCINYSE:MSCINasdaqNASDAQ:NDAQView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMaxwell Wealth Strategies Inc.Sold 2,579 shares on 5/31/2024Ownership: 0.002%Garde Capital Inc.Bought 65 shares on 5/29/2024Ownership: 0.000%Clean Yield GroupSold 225 shares on 5/29/2024Ownership: 0.000%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 1,495 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.008%Cetera Advisors LLCBought 2,121 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy CME Group Stock? CME Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CME Group Inc.: CME Group Inc. operates contract markets for trading futures and options on futures contracts worldwide, providing a diverse range of products for investors. The company offers futures and options products based on various asset classes such as interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals, allowing for diversified investment opportunities. Recent developments in the company's offerings have shown growth potential, attracting investor interest and potentially leading to increased stock prices. Investing in CME Group Inc. can provide exposure to different sectors of the market, helping to spread risk and potentially enhance portfolio performance. The company's strong reputation and track record in the industry may instill confidence in investors looking for stable and reliable investment options. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in CME Group Inc. for these reasons: While the company offers a diverse range of products, market volatility and fluctuations in asset prices can pose risks to investors, potentially leading to financial losses. Changes in regulatory environments or market conditions can impact the company's operations and financial performance, affecting investor returns. Investing in futures and options contracts involves a level of complexity and risk that may not be suitable for all investors, requiring a thorough understanding of the market and associated risks. The current stock price of CME Group Inc. may be influenced by various external factors, making it important for investors to conduct thorough research and analysis before making investment decisions. Competitive pressures in the industry could impact the company's market position and profitability, affecting investor confidence and potential returns. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these CME Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. CME Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CME Group stock right now? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CME Group in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CME shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CME, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CME analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CME Group's stock price target for 2024? 10 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for CME Group's stock. Their CME share price targets range from $187.00 to $245.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $217.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CME or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CME shares performed in 2024? CME Group's stock was trading at $210.60 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CME shares have decreased by 4.2% and is now trading at $201.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting CME Group? CME Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,920,000 shares, an increase of 17.0% from the April 30th total of 3,350,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,650,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 days. Currently, 1.1% of the company's shares are sold short. View CME Group's Short Interest. When is CME Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 24th 2024. View our CME earnings forecast. How can I listen to CME Group's earnings call? CME Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, July 24th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were CME Group's earnings last quarter? CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 24th. The financial services provider reported $2.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.44 by $0.06. The financial services provider earned $1.49 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.48 billion. CME Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.45% and a net margin of 56.84%. The company's revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.42 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does CME Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CME Group? CME Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 7th will be given a dividend of $1.15 per share on Tuesday, June 25th. This represents a $4.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.28%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 7th. Read our dividend analysis for CME. Is CME Group a good dividend stock? CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.27%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 52.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CME will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.80% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CME. What ETFs hold CME Group's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) stock in their portfolio include Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF (BCDF), iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI), Madison Dividend Value ETF (DIVL), Brookstone Growth Stock ETF (BAMG), Madison Covered Call ETF (CVRD), Amplify YieldShares CWP Dividend & Option Income ETF (DIVO), JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF (JGLO) and SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS). What is Terry Duffy's approval rating as CME Group's CEO? 294 employees have rated CME Group Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy on Glassdoor.com. Terry Duffy has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees. 80.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at CME Group to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of CME Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CME Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Mastercard (MA), PayPal (PYPL), Walt Disney (DIS), Visa (V), Netflix (NFLX), Boeing (BA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Intel (INTC). Who are CME Group's major shareholders? CME Group's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.28%), Capital International Investors (4.39%), Capital World Investors (3.66%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.89%), GUARDCAP ASSET MANAGEMENT Ltd (1.11%) and Capital Research Global Investors (1.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryan T Durkin, Charles P Carey, Daniel R Glickman, Dennis Suskind, Derek Sammann, Elizabeth A Cook, Hilda Harris Piell, Howard J Siegel, Julie Holzrichter, Julie Winkler, Kathleen M Cronin, Ken Vroman, Kevin Kometer, Martin J Gepsman, Martin J Gepsman, Sean Tully, Sunil Cutinho, Terrence A Duffy, Terry L Savage, Terry L Savage, Timothy Francis Mccourt, Timothy S Bitsberger and William R Shepard. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of CME Group? Shares of CME stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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