CME Group Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:CME) $218.30 -0.04 (-0.02%) (As of 09:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$218.30▼$218.3050-Day Range$200.15▼$220.0652-Week Range$166.54▼$223.80Volume178 shsAverage Volume1.56 million shsMarket Capitalization$78.59 billionP/E Ratio26.05Dividend Yield2.02%Price Target$220.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability CME Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.8% Upside$220.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.96% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.26Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.38Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$3.49 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth2.95%From $9.14 to $9.41 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.79 out of 5 starsFinance Sector89th out of 771 stocksSecurity & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services Industry3rd out of 9 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCME Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $220.00, CME Group has a forecasted upside of 0.8% from its current price of $218.34.Amount of Analyst CoverageCME Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.96% 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 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CME Group has recently decreased by 4.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCME Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.00%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCME Group has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CME Group is 52.51%. 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 46.76% next year. This indicates that CME Group will be able to sustain or increase its 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCME Group has a news sentiment score of 1.38. 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 0.43 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for CME Group this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for CME on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -69% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 18 people have added CME Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 145,625.98% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $2,398.00 in company stock and sold $3,494,509.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.30% of the stock of CME Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.69% of the stock of CME Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for CME Group are expected to grow by 2.95% in the coming year, from $9.14 to $9.41 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 26.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.10.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 26.05, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 51.16.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCME Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.39. 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 2.92. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here 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. CME Group Inc. 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 HeadlinesDecember 5, 2023 | benzinga.comComparative Study: CME Gr And Industry Competitors In Capital Markets IndustryDecember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFarmer sentiment improves, producers credit stronger financial conditionsDecember 6, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.December 4, 2023 | msn.comCME Group reports highest November ADV of 28.3M contracts on recordDecember 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group Reports Highest-Ever November ADV of 28.3 Million ContractsNovember 29, 2023 | bitcoinist.comBitcoin Futures Open Interest In CME Rose To Record Highs: Here Comes The Big BoysNovember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group U.S. Treasury Futures Open Interest Surpasses Record 21 Million ContractsNovember 26, 2023 | nasdaq.comValidea Detailed Fundamental Analysis - CMEDecember 6, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is CME (CME) Up 0.4% Since Last Earnings Report?November 21, 2023 | insidermonkey.comShould You Consider Acquiring CME Group (CME) Shares?November 20, 2023 | msn.comHow Amy Yang became the unexpected—and grateful—winner of the CME Group Tour ChampionshipNovember 20, 2023 | msn.comCME Group Tour Championship purse: Amy Yang earns $2 million; full-field payoutNovember 20, 2023 | msn.comAmy Yang wins LPGA season finale at 2023 CME Group Tour ChampionshipNovember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group to Launch €STR Options in Q1 2024November 18, 2023 | golfweek.usatoday.comCME Group Tour Championship TV coverage: How to stream or watch Celine Boutier | November 16-18November 18, 2023 | sports.yahoo.comYang, Hataoka co-lead CME, three up on field in bid for $2MNovember 18, 2023 | msn.comAmy Yang, Nasa Hataoka co-lead CME, three up on field in bid for $2 millionNovember 16, 2023 | golfweek.usatoday.comCME Group Tour Championship TV coverage: How to stream or watch Brooke Mackenzie Henderson | November 16-18November 16, 2023 | msn.comNasa Hataoka, Ruoning Yin tied for Tour Championship leadNovember 16, 2023 | golfweek.usatoday.comCME Group Tour Championship TV coverage: How to stream or watch Georgia Hall | November 16-18November 16, 2023 | golfweek.usatoday.comCME Group Tour Championship TV coverage: How to stream or watch Charley Hull | November 16-18November 16, 2023 | msn.comMic’d Up: High-profile LPGA pros are moonlighting as TV reporters at this week’s CME Group Tour ChampionshipNovember 15, 2023 | golfweek.usatoday.comESPN+ featured groups at 2023 CME Group Tour Championship include Jessica Korda, Maria Fassi as on-air talentNovember 15, 2023 | golfweek.usatoday.comPhotos: LPGA's 2023 CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf ClubNovember 14, 2023 | sports.yahoo.comLydia Ko won't be at CME Group Tour Championship to defend title as LPGA season ends earlyNovember 14, 2023 | golfweek.usatoday.comCME Group Tour Championship TV coverage: How to stream or watch A Lim Kim | November 16-18See 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 9/27 Dividend9/07/2023Dividend Payable9/27/2023Last Earnings10/25/2023Today12/05/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/28 Dividend12/07/2023Dividend Payable12/28/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/14/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services Sub-IndustrySpecialized Finance SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:CME CUSIP12572Q10 CIK1156375 Webwww.cmegroup.com Phone(312) 930-1000Fax312-466-4410Employees3,460Year Founded1848Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$220.00 High Stock Price Target$250.00 Low Stock Price Target$180.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.38 Trailing P/E Ratio26.05 Forward P/E Ratio23.89 P/E Growth2.39Net Income$2.69 billion Net Margins57.03% Pretax Margin74.33% Return on Equity11.70% Return on Assets2.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.02 billion Price / Sales15.66 Cash Flow$9.04 per share Price / Cash Flow24.15 Book Value$74.89 per share Price / Book2.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares359,990,000Free Float358,913,000Market Cap$78.60 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.43 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Terrence A. Duffy (Age 65)Chairman & CEO Comp: $10.38MMs. Julie Holzrichter (Age 54)Senior MD & COO Comp: $1.65MMr. Sunil Cutinho (Age 51)Chief Information Officer Comp: $1.64MMr. John William Pietrowicz CPA (Age 59)M.B.A., Special Advisor Comp: $1.89MMs. Lynne Fitzpatrick (Age 44)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Jack Tobin (Age 59)MD & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. John C. Peschier (Age 55)Managing Director of Investor Relations Mr. Jonathan L. MarcusSenior MD & General CounselMs. Anita Liskey (Age 58)Senior Managing Director of Corporate Marketing & Communications Ms. Hilda Harris Piell (Age 55)Senior MD & Chief Human Resources Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsIntercontinental ExchangeNYSE:ICENasdaqNASDAQ:NDAQT. Rowe Price GroupNASDAQ:TROWTradeweb MarketsNASDAQ:TWEquinixNASDAQ:EQIXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDerek SammannSold 1,862 sharesTotal: $413,494.34 ($222.07/share)Phoenix Holdings Ltd.Sold 3,700 shares on 12/4/2023Ownership: 0.001%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 38,359 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.008%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 256 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.001%Derek SammannSold 10,681 sharesTotal: $2.36 M ($220.50/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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 twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CME shares. View CME analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CME Group's stock price target for 2024? 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for CME Group's shares. Their CME share price targets range from $180.00 to $250.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $220.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.8% 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 2023? CME Group's stock was trading at $168.16 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CME stock has increased by 29.8% and is now trading at $218.34. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is CME Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 14th 2024. View our CME earnings forecast. How were CME Group's earnings last quarter? CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 25th. The financial services provider reported $2.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.21 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $1.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. CME Group had a net margin of 57.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.70%. 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, November 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 8th will be given a dividend of $1.10 per share on Thursday, December 28th. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.02%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 7th. Read our dividend analysis for CME. Is CME Group a good dividend stock? CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.00%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 52.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CME will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.76% 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 iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI), Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF (BCDF), Tema Monopolies and Oligopolies ETF (TOLL), SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS), TrueShares Low Volatility Equity Income ETF (DIVZ), Capital Link Global Fintech Leaders ETF (KOIN), VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE) and Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK). 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.97%), Parnassus Investments LLC (1.57%), Morgan Stanley (1.35%), FMR LLC (1.12%), Fiera Capital Corp (1.07%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.02%). 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, 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:CME) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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