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CME Group (CME) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$200.54
+1.16 (+0.58%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$198.85
$201.49
50-Day Range
$193.43
$214.92
52-Week Range
$190.70
$223.80
Volume
1.26 million shs
Average Volume
1.96 million shs
Market Capitalization
$72.21 billion
P/E Ratio
22.81
Dividend Yield
2.29%
Price Target
$212.64

CME Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
6.0% Upside
$212.64 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.29% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.26
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.55mentions of CME Group in the last 14 days
Based on 28 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$11.39 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
0.72%
From $9.75 to $9.82 Per Share

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 stars

Finance Sector

85th out of 898 stocks

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services Industry

3rd out of 10 stocks

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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.

CME Stock Price History

CME Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 6/25 Dividend
6/07/2024
Dividend Payable
6/25/2024
Last Earnings
7/24/2024
Today
7/26/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/23/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services
Sub-Industry
Specialized Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CME
CUSIP
12572Q10
Employees
3,565
Year Founded
1848

Price 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 Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$3.23 billion
Pretax Margin
73.28%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.58 billion
Cash Flow
$10.64 per share
Book Value
$76.75 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
358,985,000
Market Cap
$72.34 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.52

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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. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

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