NASDAQ:CME CME Group Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding CME Group Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $203.96 -0.40 (-0.20%) (As of 07/6/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$202.92▼$206.9650-Day Range$188.48▼$225.7252-Week Range$185.79▼$256.94Volume1.12 million shsAverage Volume1.70 million shsMarket Capitalization$73.31 billionP/E Ratio26.63Dividend Yield1.96%Price Target$242.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability CME Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.38 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.7% Upside$242.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.93% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.26Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.27Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.94%From $7.91 to $8.38 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.41 out of 5 starsFinance Sector274th out of 1,389 stocksSecurity & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services Industry6th out of 16 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCME Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $242.00, CME Group has a forecasted upside of 18.7% from its current price of $203.96.Amount of Analyst CoverageCME Group has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.93% 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, 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 12.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCME Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.96%, 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 52.22%. 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 47.73% next year. This indicates that CME Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.0 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 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCME Group has a news sentiment score of -0.27. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for CME Group this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest17 people have searched for CME on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 183% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 9 people have added CME Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CME Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.30% of the stock of CME Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.71% 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 5.94% in the coming year, from $7.91 to $8.38 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 26.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 89.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 26.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 103.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCME Group has a PEG Ratio of 4.21. 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 View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 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 products. 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 News HeadlinesJuly 6, 2022 | marketwatch.comCME Group Inc. Cl A stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the dayJuly 6, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comUBS Group Trims CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) Target Price to $246.00July 6, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCME Group (NASDAQ:CME) Price Target Lowered to $233.00 at Credit Suisse GroupJuly 6, 2022 | wsj.comFTX Presses for Crypto Derivatives ApprovalJuly 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comFarmer sentiment remains weak, crop producers contemplating acreage shifts in 2023June 27, 2022 | benzinga.comHere's How Much You Would Have Made Owning CME Group Stock In The Last 10 YearsJune 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Hold is a Prudent Approach for CME Group (CME) Stock NowJune 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWorried about the Fed's Interest Rate Hikes? Buying These 3 Top Stocks Could HelpJune 22, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comRecession Worries May Contribute To Pullback On Wall StreetJune 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group to Launch First-Ever TBA Futures for Mortgage Backed Securities Market on October 3June 22, 2022 | seekingalpha.comThe S&P 500 Enters Bear Market Territory As Fed Hikes Interest RatesJune 13, 2022 | benzinga.comHow Is The Market Feeling About CME Group?June 12, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) Target Price at $247.73June 11, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCME Group (NASDAQ:CME) Upgraded by Atlantic Securities to OverweightJune 10, 2022 | investing.comCME Group Shares Gain Following Upgrade at Atlantic EquitiesJune 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBreaking the Limits: All 9340 US Equities and more than 50,000 CME Group Futures are now available via dxFeed ATAS platformMay 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is CME (CME) Down 12.8% Since Last Earnings Report?May 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com$57/mo save for CME Group Market Depth from dxFeed for Overcharts usersMay 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCME Group upgraded to Outperform at Oppenheimer as a defensive playMay 24, 2022 | fool.comWhat Does the Fed Interest Rate Hike Mean for CME Group?May 20, 2022 | nasdaq.comFirst Week of CME July 15th Options TradingMay 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group Inc.: Raising rating on leading exchange operatorMay 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Comcast, CME Group, Charter Communications, Airbnb, and Edwards LifesciencesMay 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCME declares $1.00 dividendMay 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group to Launch Options on Micro WTI Crude Oil Futures as Futures Volume Nears 20 Million Contracts TradedSee More Headlines Industry, 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) 930-1000Fax312-466-4410Employees3,480Year Founded1848Company Calendar Last Earnings4/27/2022Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend6/09/2022Dividend Payable6/27/2022Today7/06/2022Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/27/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$242.00 High Stock Price Forecast$280.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$201.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+18.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.375 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.66 Trailing P/E Ratio26.63 Forward P/E Ratio25.79 P/E Growth4.21Net Income$2.64 billion Net Margins57.98% Pretax Margin73.96% Return on Equity9.29% Return on Assets1.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.69 billion Price / Sales15.63 Cash Flow$7.79 per share Price / Cash Flow26.19 Book Value$76.41 per share Price / Book2.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares359,421,000Free Float358,343,000Market Cap$73.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.44 Social Links CME Group Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CME Group stock right now? 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CME Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CME Group stock. 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 analyst ratings for CME Group or view top-rated stocks. What is CME Group's stock price forecast for 2022? 16 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for CME Group's stock. Their CME stock forecasts range from $201.00 to $280.00. On average, they anticipate CME Group's share price to reach $242.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for CME Group or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has CME Group's stock price performed in 2022? CME Group's stock was trading at $228.46 at the start of the year. Since then, CME shares have decreased by 10.7% and is now trading at $203.96. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is CME Group's next earnings date? CME Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 27th 2022. View our earnings forecast for CME Group. How can I listen to CME Group's earnings call? CME Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, July 27th 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) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 27th. The financial services provider reported $2.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.00 by $0.11. The financial services provider earned $1.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. CME Group had a net margin of 57.98% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.29%. CME Group's revenue was up 7.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.79 earnings per share. View CME Group's earnings history. How often does CME Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CME Group? CME Group declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.00 per share on Monday, June 27th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 9th. View CME Group's dividend history. Is CME Group a good dividend stock? CME Group(NASDAQ:CME) pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.96%. CME Group 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 of CME Group is 52.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CME Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.73% next year. This indicates that CME Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View CME Group's dividend history. Who are CME Group's key executives? CME Group's management team includes the following people: Mr. Terrence A. Duffy, Chairman & CEO (Age 64, Pay $11.33M)Mr. John William Pietrowicz CPA, M.B.A., Chief Financial Officer (Age 58, Pay $1.51M)Ms. Julie Holzrichter, Sr. MD & COO (Age 53, Pay $1.31M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Sunil Cutinho, Chief Information Officer (Age 50, Pay $1.24M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Jack Tobin, MD & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 58)Mr. John C. Peschier, Managing Director of Investor Relations (Age 54)Ms. Kathleen M. Cronin, Sr. MD, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 59) (LinkedIn Profile)Ms. Anita Liskey, Sr. Managing Director of Corp. Marketing & Communications (Age 57)Ms. Hilda Harris Piell, Sr. MD & Chief HR Officer (Age 54) (LinkedIn Profile)Ms. Eileen Beth Keeve, Managing Director of Organizational Devel. (Age 68) What is Terry Duffy's approval rating as CME Group's CEO? 144 employees have rated CME Group CEO Terry Duffy on Glassdoor.com. Terry Duffy has an approval rating of 83% among CME Group's employees. Who are some of CME Group's key competitors? Some companies that are related to CME Group include Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Moody's (MCO), MSCI (MSCI), Nasdaq (NDAQ), Interactive Brokers Group (IBKR), MarketAxess (MKTX), Arrow Financial (AROW) and California First Leasing (CFNB). View all of CME's competitors. 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 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 $203.96. How much money does CME Group make? CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) has a market capitalization of $73.31 billion and generates $4.69 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $2.64 billion in net income (profit) each year or $7.66 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does CME Group have? CME Group employs 3,480 workers across the globe. When was CME Group founded? CME Group was founded in 1848. How can I contact CME Group? CME Group's mailing address is 20 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The official website for CME Group 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. This page (NASDAQ:CME) was last updated on 7/6/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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