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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $176.55 +0.56 (+0.32%) (As of 02/3/2023 09:03 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$174.54▼$179.5050-Day Range$167.68▼$180.8952-Week Range$166.54▼$256.94Volume3.08 million shsAverage Volume1.97 million shsMarket Capitalization$63.51 billionP/E Ratio24.02Dividend Yield2.27%Price Target$220.73 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability CME Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.0% Upside$220.73 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.25% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.26Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.68Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$9,679 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.65%From $7.95 to $8.24 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.2.93 out of 5 starsFinance Sector44th out of 854 stocksSecurity & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services Industry5th out of 9 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCME Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $220.73, CME Group has a forecasted upside of 25.0% from its current price of $176.55.Amount of Analyst CoverageCME Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.25% 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 2.2, 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 9.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCME Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.27%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCME Group has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CME Group is 54.42%. 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 48.54% 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCME Group has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for CME Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 15 people have searched for CME on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 15 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 bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $9,679.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.30% of the stock of CME Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.09% 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 3.65% in the coming year, from $7.95 to $8.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 24.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 24.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 189.42.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCME Group has a PEG Ratio of 3.57. 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 2.31. 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. operates a derivatives marketplace, which offers a range of futures and options products for risk management. Its exchanges offer a range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange (FX), energy, agricultural commodities and metals. It offers futures and options on futures trading across asset classes through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and FX trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it also operates CME Clearing, a central counterparty clearing provider. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWill CME Group (CME) Keep Its Beat Streak Alive in Q4 Earnings?February 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIn case you missed it, 7 big dividends: Ford, Quest DiagnosticsFebruary 6, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. 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Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.January 22, 2023 | msn.comThe Updated 2023 LPGA Tour Schedule With Dates, Purses, WinnersJanuary 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group Announces Record Copper Options Open Interest As Participation Grows Across Base MetalsJanuary 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCME to expand weekly option expiries for Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100, S&P 100 futuresJanuary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group to Launch Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Weekly Options on February 13January 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPositive earnings growth hasn't been enough to get CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) shareholders a favorable return over the last yearJanuary 7, 2023 | nasdaq.comLIVESTOCK-CME lean hogs extend slide to three-month lowJanuary 6, 2023 | reuters.comLIVESTOCK-CME lean hog futures touch three-week lowJanuary 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 5 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About CME GroupDecember 30, 2022 | reuters.comLIVESTOCK-CME livestock futures ease on profit-taking, feed pricesDecember 28, 2022 | msn.comLIVESTOCK-CME live cattle futures ease, tight supply in focusDecember 23, 2022 | reuters.comLIVESTOCK-CME Live cattle futures climb; November cattle placements dropDecember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPossible bearish signals as CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) insiders disposed of US$11m worth of stockDecember 22, 2022 | msn.comLIVESTOCK-CME Live cattle lower on slaughter delaysDecember 22, 2022 | msn.comLIVESTOCK-CME lean hogs firm on demand expectationsDecember 19, 2022 | msn.comLIVESTOCK-CME live cattle futures rise with U.S. boxed beef pricesDecember 19, 2022 | forbes.comFed More Than 65% Likely To Cool Rate Hikes At Next Meeting, Says CME FedWatch ToolDecember 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGetting In Cheap On CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) Is UnlikelyDecember 18, 2022 | msn.comLIVESTOCK-Hog futures rise after hitting two-month lowSee More Headlines 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 CME Company Calendar Last Earnings10/27/2021Ex-Dividend for 1/18 Dividend12/27/2022Dividend Payable1/18/2023Today2/05/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/27 Dividend3/09/2023Dividend Payable3/27/2023Fiscal 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) 930-1000Fax312-466-4410Employees3,480Year Founded1848Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$220.73 High Stock Price Forecast$267.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$161.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+25.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.35 Trailing P/E Ratio24.02 Forward P/E Ratio22.21 P/E Growth3.57Net Income$2.64 billion Net Margins54.01% Pretax Margin69.82% Return on Equity10.06% Return on Assets1.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.69 billion Price / Sales13.54 Cash Flow$7.80 per share Price / Cash Flow22.63 Book Value$76.41 per share Price / Book2.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares359,730,000Free Float358,649,000Market Cap$63.51 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.40 Social Links Key ExecutivesTerrence A. DuffyExecutive Chairman & Chief Executive OfficerJulie HolzrichterChief Operating Officer & Senior Managing DirectorJohn William PietrowiczChief Financial Officer & Senior Managing DirectorSunil CutinhoChief Information OfficerKendal VromanChief Transformation OfficerKey CompetitorsIntercontinental ExchangeNYSE:ICENasdaqNASDAQ:NDAQT. Rowe Price GroupNASDAQ:TROWLPL FinancialNASDAQ:LPLATradeweb MarketsNASDAQ:TWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSecurian Asset Management Inc.Bought 122 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.008%Mitchell Mcleod Pugh & Williams Inc.Bought 310 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.001%U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLCBought 318 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.000%Homestead Advisers CorpBought 147 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.000%Western Pacific Wealth Management LPBought 80 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CME Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CME Group stock right now? 15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CME Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CME shares. 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 CME analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CME Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 15 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for CME Group's stock. Their CME share price forecasts range from $161.00 to $267.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $220.73 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.0% 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 start of the year. Since then, CME stock has increased by 5.0% and is now trading at $176.55. 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 8th 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, February 8th 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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 27th. The financial services provider reported $1.60 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.05. The financial services provider earned $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion. CME Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.06% and a net margin of 54.01%. CME Group's quarterly revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.38 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, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.10 per share on Monday, March 27th. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.49%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 9th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. Read our dividend analysis for CME. 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 2.27%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 54.42%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CME will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.54% 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." Who are CME Group's major shareholders? CME Group's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Parnassus Investments LLC (1.18%), Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.61%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.31%), AustralianSuper Pty Ltd (0.29%), Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. (0.27%) and Troy Asset Management Ltd (0.24%). 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, John W Pietrowicz, 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. What is CME Group's stock price today? One share of CME stock can currently be purchased for approximately $176.55. How much money does CME Group make? CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) has a market capitalization of $63.51 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 $7.35 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does CME Group have? The company employs 3,480 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. This page (NASDAQ:CME) was last updated on 2/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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