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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $183.55 +3.52 (+1.96%) (As of 03/24/2023 08:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$178.12▼$183.9950-Day Range$173.13▼$188.6452-Week Range$166.54▼$249.32Volume1.38 million shsAverage Volume1.96 million shsMarket Capitalization$66.03 billionP/E Ratio24.84Dividend Yield2.40%Price Target$219.83 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability CME Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.58 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.8% Upside$219.83 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.13% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.26Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.31Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$9,679 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.31%From $8.46 to $8.74 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.2.81 out of 5 starsFinance Sector263rd out of 884 stocksSecurity & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services Industry5th out of 10 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCME Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $219.83, CME Group has a forecasted upside of 19.8% from its current price of $183.55.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 Shorted1.13% 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 2.1, 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 3.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCME Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.44%, 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 59.54%. 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 50.34% 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 4.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCME Group has a news sentiment score of 1.31. 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 0.78 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for CME Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest34 people have searched for CME on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 143% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added CME Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 8% 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 3.31% in the coming year, from $8.46 to $8.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 24.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.36.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 24.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 140.99.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCME Group has a PEG Ratio of 3.49. 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 2.45. 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 HeadlinesMarch 22, 2023 | forbes.comFed 86% Likely To Hike Benchmark Rate 25 Basis Today, Says FedWatch ToolMarch 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com2 Stocks That Could Benefit From Banking Sector StrugglesMarch 27, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! I think it's a crying shame folks don't know how powerful dividends are.March 21, 2023 | benzinga.comHopes For Return To Banking Stability Drive Market's Anticipation For A Fed Rate HikeMarch 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMicro E-mini Equity Index Futures Surpass 2 Billion Contracts TradedMarch 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTrading of certain SOFR, Fed funds products briefly halted on Wednesday - CME GroupMarch 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comCME Group Inc. Cl A stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitorsMarch 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group Hits Daily Trading Volume Record of More Than 66 Million ContractsMarch 27, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.March 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group Announces First Trades of Molybdenum Oxide (Platts) FuturesMarch 13, 2023 | msn.comCME CEO Terry Duffy's wife carjacked in Chicago crime crisisMarch 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCME CEO Says Wife’s Carjacking Highlights ‘Insane’ Chicago CrimeMarch 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is CME (CME) Down 3% Since Last Earnings Report?March 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBuy CME Group Before The Yield DoublesMarch 9, 2023 | msn.comWall St falls on bank stocks tumble, jobs report jittersMarch 9, 2023 | msn.comNo exit ramp for Fed's Powell until he creates a recession, economist saysMarch 8, 2023 | msn.comOne year after nickel fiasco, LME left with multiple headachesMarch 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInterest Rate Outlook Impacted CME Group (CME) in Q4March 6, 2023 | msn.comCME Group will roll out offshore renminbi options in April as China reopensMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEBS Direct Announces Rulebook Changes to Help Drive Industry Adoption of FX Global CodeMarch 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDon't Buy CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) For Its Next Dividend Without Doing These ChecksFebruary 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comCME Group Inc. Cl A stock rises Tuesday, outperforms marketFebruary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 BGC Partners Inc Earnings CallFebruary 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCME Group S&P midcap and small cap indexes to Micro E-mini lineFebruary 23, 2023 | msn.comCME to launch nickel contract using prices from new platform -sourcesFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCME Group to Launch Micro E-mini S&P MidCap 400 and Micro E-mini S&P SmallCap 600 Futures on March 20February 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMarket Volatility Pays Off for CME Group With Record VolumesSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 1/18 Dividend12/27/2022Dividend Payable1/18/2023Last Earnings2/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/27 Dividend3/09/2023Today3/27/2023Dividend Payable3/27/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/26/2023Fiscal 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$219.83 High Stock Price Forecast$267.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$161.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+19.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.58 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.39 Trailing P/E Ratio24.84 Forward P/E Ratio21.70 P/E Growth3.49Net Income$2.69 billion Net Margins53.61% Pretax Margin69.54% Return on Equity10.43% Return on Assets1.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.02 billion Price / Sales13.15 Cash Flow$9.27 per share Price / Cash Flow19.81 Book Value$74.89 per share Price / Book2.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares359,720,000Free Float358,641,000Market Cap$66.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.41 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:TROWTradeweb MarketsNASDAQ:TWEquinixNASDAQ:EQIXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 1,466 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.026%Pictet North America Advisors SABought 200 shares on 3/22/2023Ownership: 0.001%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 1,494 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.001%Victory Capital Management Inc.Sold 16,315 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.088%North Star Asset Management Inc.Sold 100 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CME Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CME Group stock right now? 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CME Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" CME shares. View CME analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CME Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 12 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for CME Group's stock. Their CME share price forecasts range from $161.00 to $267.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $219.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.8% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CME shares have increased by 9.2% and is now trading at $183.55. 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, April 26th 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, April 26th 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) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 8th. The financial services provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.02. The financial services provider earned $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.21 billion. CME Group had a net margin of 53.61% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.43%. The business's revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.66 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 announced 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 2.40%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 9th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. 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), Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK), Schwab Crypto Thematic ETF (STCE), TrueShares Low Volatility Equity Income ETF (DIVZ), SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS), Capital Link Global Fintech Leaders ETF (KOIN) and VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE). 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 2.44%. 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 59.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CME will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.34% 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.94%), Parnassus Investments LLC (1.18%), Edgewood Management LLC (1.14%), Vontobel Asset Management Inc. (1.06%), Norges Bank (1.01%) and Neuberger Berman Group LLC (0.97%). 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 $183.55. How much money does CME Group make? CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) has a market capitalization of $66.03 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 $7.39 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. This page (NASDAQ:CME) was last updated on 3/27/2023 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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