NASDAQ:CME CME Group (CME) Stock Price, News & Analysis $200.54 +1.16 (+0.58%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$198.85▼$201.4950-Day Range$193.43▼$214.9252-Week Range$190.70▼$223.80Volume1.26 million shsAverage Volume1.96 million shsMarket Capitalization$72.21 billionP/E Ratio22.81Dividend Yield2.29%Price Target$212.64 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/Downside6.0% Upside$212.64 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.29% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.26Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.55Based on 28 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$11.39 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth0.72%From $9.75 to $9.82 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.4.62 out of 5 starsFinance Sector85th out of 898 stocksSecurity & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services Industry3rd out of 10 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 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCME Group has been the subject of 5 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 Shorted1.29% 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 2.1, 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 2.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCME Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.33%, 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 46.84% 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCME Group has a news sentiment score of 0.55. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for CME Group this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for CME on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 62% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added CME Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 10% 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 417,098.83% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $2,731.00 in company stock and sold $11,393,700.00 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 0.72% in the coming year, from $9.75 to $9.82 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 22.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 22.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.14.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCME Group has a PEG Ratio of 6.57. 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 2.61. 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 Weiss RatingsThe next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.Click here to learn more. 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 HeadlinesJuly 26 at 12:34 PM | americanbankingnews.comCME Group (NASDAQ:CME) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.03 EPSJuly 26 at 11:01 AM | finance.yahoo.comCME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) Just Reported Second-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?July 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.July 26 at 2:04 AM | americanbankingnews.comCME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) Receives $215.82 Consensus Target Price from AnalystsJuly 26 at 12:59 AM | fool.comCME Group Reports Q2 2024 ResultsJuly 25 at 2:56 PM | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Outlook: CME Gr Through The Eyes Of 5 AnalystsJuly 25 at 9:54 AM | msn.comCME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 25 at 8:28 AM | americanbankingnews.comPiper Sandler Trims CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) Target Price to $225.00July 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.July 25 at 8:00 AM | prnewswire.comCME Group to Launch Adjusted Interest Rate S&P 500 Total Return (SOFR) Futures on August 26July 24 at 8:10 AM | gurufocus.comCME Group Inc (CME) Q2 2024 Earnings: EPS of $2. ...July 24 at 7:00 AM | prnewswire.comCME Group Inc. Reports All-Time Record Revenue of $1.5 Billion for Q2 2024July 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCME Group (CME) Set to Announce Earnings on WednesdayJuly 16, 2024 | cnbc.comTraders see the odds of a Fed rate cut by September at 100%July 15, 2024 | coinjournal.netCME announces real-time indices for XRPJuly 12, 2024 | newsbtc.comXRP Price Eyes Colossal 280% Breakout Amid CME Group PartnershipJuly 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comCME Group and CF Benchmarks to Launch Two New Cryptocurrency Reference Rates and Real-Time Indices on July 29July 9, 2024 | investorplace.com3 ‘Picks and Shovels' Crypto Stocks Poised to Double as the Sector MaturesSee 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 6/25 Dividend6/07/2024Dividend Payable6/25/2024Last Earnings7/24/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal 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$212.64 High Stock Price Target$245.00 Low Stock Price Target$187.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.79 Trailing P/E Ratio22.86 Forward P/E Ratio20.61 P/E Growth6.57Net Income$3.23 billion Net Margins56.98% Pretax Margin73.28% Return on Equity12.82% Return on Assets2.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.10 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.58 billion Price / Sales12.97 Cash Flow$10.64 per share Price / Cash Flow18.88 Book Value$76.75 per share Price / Book2.62Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares360,070,000Free Float358,985,000Market Cap$72.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.52 Social Links The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.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. 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CME Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CME Group Inc.: CME Group Inc. has a strong financial performance with a net margin of 56.84% and a return on equity of 12.45%, indicating efficient use of shareholder funds. The company recently reported quarterly earnings of $2.50 EPS, surpassing the consensus estimate of $2.44 by $0.06, showcasing consistent profitability. CME Group Inc. offers a quarterly dividend of $1.15 per share, providing investors with a steady income stream and a dividend yield of 2.35%. The stock price of CME Group Inc. has a 12-month low of $177.04 and a 12-month high of $223.80, showing potential for capital appreciation. Analysts have given CME Group Inc. an average rating of "Hold" with a consensus target price of $217.80, indicating a positive outlook from experts in the field. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in CME Group Inc. for these reasons: Despite the positive financial indicators, the stock price of CME Group Inc. has recently experienced a 1.5% decrease, potentially signaling short-term volatility. The company's PEG ratio of 5.25 suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings growth potential, posing a risk for investors. Insiders have been actively selling company stock, with recent transactions totaling 54,290 shares valued at $11,393,700, which could indicate lack of confidence in future performance. Two research analysts have rated the stock as "sell," highlighting concerns about the company's future prospects and potential downside risks. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on CME Group from $235.00 to $210.00, indicating a cautious stance on the stock's valuation. 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 Friday, July 5, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these CME Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. CME Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CME shares performed this year? CME Group's stock was trading at $210.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CME stock has decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $200.54. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were CME Group's earnings last quarter? CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 24th. The financial services provider reported $2.56 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.03. The company's quarterly revenue was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. 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. Who are CME Group's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of CME Group include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.75%), Raymond James & Associates (0.84%), PineStone Asset Management Inc. (0.63%) and Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.56%). Insiders that own company stock include Terrence A Duffy, Bryan T Durkin, Sunil Cutinho, Julie Holzrichter, Hilda Harris Piell, Julie Winkler, Martin J Gepsman, Elizabeth A Cook, Terry L Savage, Terry L Savage, Daniel R Glickman, Ken Vroman, Timothy S Bitsberger, Derek Sammann, Charles P Carey, Timothy Francis Mccourt, Dennis Suskind, William R Shepard, Sean Tully and Kevin Kometer. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of CME Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CME Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Mastercard (MA), PayPal (PYPL), Walt Disney (DIS), Visa (V), Netflix (NFLX) and Boeing (BA). This page (NASDAQ:CME) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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