NASDAQ:CME CME Group (CME) Stock Forecast, Price & News $200.22 -1.44 (-0.71%) (As of 09/29/2023 08:52 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$199.35▼$202.5050-Day Range$191.04▼$208.3652-Week Range$166.54▼$209.31Volume1.33 million shsAverage Volume1.57 million shsMarket Capitalization$72.03 billionP/E Ratio24.45Dividend Yield2.20%Price Target$211.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability CME Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.4% Upside$211.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.99% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.26Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.12Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$11.91 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.32%From $9.06 to $9.18 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.2.54 out of 5 starsFinance Sector333rd out of 864 stocksSecurity & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services Industry4th out of 9 stocks 1.3 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 $211.00, CME Group has a forecasted upside of 5.4% from its current price of $200.22.Amount of Analyst CoverageCME Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.99% 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 2.6, 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 6.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCME Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.20%, 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 53.72%. 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 47.93% 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 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCME Group has a news sentiment score of 1.12. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for CME Group this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for CME on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 22% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CME Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $11,905,049.00 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 1.32% in the coming year, from $9.06 to $9.18 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 24.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 24.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 49.40.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCME Group has a PEG Ratio of 2.60. 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 2.67. 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 (NASDAQ:CME) StockCME 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CME Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 27, 2023 | dallasnews.comCould Chicago’s CME futures exchange be Texas’ next relocation home run?September 27, 2023 | msn.comCME to roll out micro Henry Hub futures, options for energy investorsOctober 2, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)Better Than Oil StocksThe best way to profit from energy is NOT a stock...Rather, it's this little-known alternative investment. September 27, 2023 | prnewswire.comCME Group to Launch Micro Henry Hub Futures and Options on November 6September 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsSeptember 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com2 Stocks to Compare as Coinbase (COIN) Builds Base in EuropeSeptember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMicro E-mini Nasdaq-100 Futures Surpass 1 Billion Contracts TradedSeptember 18, 2023 | msn.comCME will roll out cobalt hydroxide futures next monthOctober 2, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)Man Gets Into a Self-Driving Tesla… What Happens Next will Shock Everyone (Video)“Hi, I’m Teeka Tiwari...I’m about to get in this Tesla and drive up to a facility just a few miles from here to show you what could be the secret behind Elon Musk’s new AI project… What happens next will shock you…”September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDo You Think CME Group (CME) is Well-Positioned to Benefit from Favorable Macroeconomic Tailwinds?September 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group Opens Registration for its 20th Annual Global University Trading ChallengeSeptember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group and DTCC Receive Regulatory Approval for Enhanced Treasury Cross-Margining Arrangement Launching January 2024September 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on CME Group (CME)September 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comATFX Connect enhances their liquidity offering by partnering with CME group, participating on EBS DirectSeptember 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comThe Latest Analyst Ratings for CME GrSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnveiling CME Group (CME)'s Value: Is It Really Priced Right? A Comprehensive GuideSeptember 5, 2023 | wsj.comCME Group to Launch Treasury Bill FuturesSeptember 5, 2023 | msn.comCME Group logs second-highest August ADV on recordSeptember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFarmer sentiment dips amid weaker view of current conditionsSeptember 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCME Group Downgrade To Hold, Strong Earnings & Capital But OvervaluedSeptember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDo These 3 Checks Before Buying CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) For Its Upcoming DividendAugust 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group Foundation Launches $2 Million Grantmaking Initiative to Support Mental Health of Young Women and Girls in ChicagoAugust 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comExplainer-What's at stake in Grayscale's spot bitcoin ETF case against the SEC?August 26, 2023 | nasdaq.comCME October 6th Options Begin TradingAugust 23, 2023 | msn.comCME Solar welcomes injection of $20 million from the responsiAbility Investments FundAugust 19, 2023 | msn.comCME Group: Both Sides Of The CoinAugust 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group and CF Benchmarks to Launch APAC Reference Rates for Bitcoin and Ether on September 11See 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 CME Company Calendar Last Earnings7/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/27 Dividend9/07/2023Dividend Payable9/27/2023Today10/02/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/25/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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 Forecast$211.00 High Stock Price Forecast$250.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$173.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+5.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.19 Trailing P/E Ratio24.45 Forward P/E Ratio22.10 P/E Growth2.6Net Income$2.69 billion Net Margins56.88% Pretax Margin74.09% Return on Equity11.30% Return on Assets1.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.02 billion Price / Sales14.35 Cash Flow$9.09 per share Price / Cash Flow22.03 Book Value$74.89 per share Price / Book2.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares359,750,000Free Float358,670,000Market Cap$72.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.41 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2023Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2023 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Terrence A. Duffy (Age 65)Chairman & CEO Comp: $10.38MMs. Julie Holzrichter (Age 54)Sr. 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. MarcusSr. MD & Gen. CounselMs. Anita Liskey (Age 58)Sr. Managing Director of Corp. Marketing & Communications Ms. Hilda Harris Piell (Age 55)Sr. MD & Chief HR Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSun Life FinancialNYSE:SLFBanco BradescoNYSE:BBDOFreedomNASDAQ:FRHCFirstCashNASDAQ:FCFSFocus Financial PartnersNASDAQ:FOCSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsIMS Capital ManagementSold 81 shares on 9/14/2023Ownership: 0.002%Farther Finance Advisors LLCSold 86 shares on 9/12/2023Ownership: 0.000%ST Germain D J Co. Inc.Bought 26,349 shares on 9/7/2023Ownership: 0.007%Academy Capital Management Inc. TXSold 100 shares on 9/7/2023Ownership: 0.003%Brown Shipley& Co LtdBought 53 shares on 8/25/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CME Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CME Group stock right now? 10 Wall Street equities 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 equities 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 forecast for 2023? 10 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for CME Group's shares. Their CME share price forecasts range from $173.00 to $250.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $211.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.4% 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 shares have increased by 19.1% and is now trading at $200.22. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting CME Group? CME Group saw a decrease in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,540,000 shares, a decrease of 6.6% from the August 31st total of 3,790,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,340,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.6 days. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. 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, October 25th 2023. 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, October 25th 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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 26th. The financial services provider reported $2.30 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.10. The financial services provider had revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. CME Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.30% and a net margin of 56.88%. The company's revenue was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.97 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 declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 8th will be paid a dividend of $1.10 per share on Wednesday, September 27th. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.20%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 7th. 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). 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 2.20%. 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 53.72%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CME will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.93% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CME. 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). What is CME Group's stock symbol? CME Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CME." 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. What is CME Group's stock price today? One share of CME stock can currently be purchased for approximately $200.22. How much money does CME Group make? CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) has a market capitalization of $72.03 billion and generates $5.02 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $2.69 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.19 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does CME Group have? The company employs 3,460 workers across the globe. How can I contact CME Group? CME Group's mailing address is 20 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The official website for the company is www.cmegroup.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (312) 930-1000, via email at info@cmegroup.com, or via fax at 312-466-4410. 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