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 products through its electronic trading platforms, open outcry, and privately negotiated transactions. The company also provides clearing for exchange-traded contracts and cleared swaps, as well as settlement services; and transaction lifecycle management services, such as trade and portfolio management, financial resource optimization, regulatory reporting, and trade processing. 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 has strategic partnership with B3 S.A. to develop risk management products for Brazilian domestic and international market participants. 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.
IPO Year: 2002
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: cmegroup.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 4/8/2025 | $301.00 | Equal-Weight → Overweight | Morgan Stanley |
| 3/10/2025 | $287.00 | Mkt Perform → Outperform | Raymond James |
| 1/6/2025 | $255.00 → $250.00 | Buy → Neutral | Citigroup |
| 10/8/2024 | $244.00 | Buy → Neutral | Redburn Atlantic |
| 9/27/2024 | $235.00 | Sector Perform | RBC Capital Mkts |
| 9/26/2024 | $221.00 | Hold | TD Cowen |
| 9/3/2024 | $212.00 → $177.00 | Neutral → Underperform | BofA Securities |
| 6/21/2024 | $206.00 → $187.00 | Neutral → Underweight | JP Morgan |
| 1/8/2024 | $244.00 → $222.00 | Overweight → Equal Weight | Barclays |
| 1/3/2024 | $195.00 | Neutral → Sell | Goldman |
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Morgan Stanley upgraded CME Group from Equal-Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $301.00
Raymond James upgraded CME Group from Mkt Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $287.00
Citigroup downgraded CME Group from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $250.00 from $255.00 previously
Redburn Atlantic downgraded CME Group from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $244.00
RBC Capital Mkts initiated coverage of CME Group with a rating of Sector Perform and set a new price target of $235.00
TD Cowen initiated coverage of CME Group with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $221.00
BofA Securities downgraded CME Group from Neutral to Underperform and set a new price target of $177.00 from $212.00 previously
JP Morgan downgraded CME Group from Neutral to Underweight and set a new price target of $187.00 from $206.00 previously
Barclays downgraded CME Group from Overweight to Equal Weight and set a new price target of $222.00 from $244.00 previously
Goldman downgraded CME Group from Neutral to Sell and set a new price target of $195.00
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In the news release, S&P Global and CME Group to sell OSTTRA to KKR for $3.1 billion, issued 14-Apr-2025 by S&P Global over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the tenth paragraph, should read "Barclays and Davis Polk served as financial and legal advisors, respectively, to S&P Global. Citi and Skadden served as financial and legal advisors, respectively, to CME Group. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and BofA Securities, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett served as financial and legal advisors, respectively, to KKR." rather than "Barclays and Davis Polk served as financial and legal advisors, respectively, to S&P Global. Citi and Skadden served as financial and legal advisors, respectively,
NEW YORK, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global and CME Group today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell OSTTRA, a leading provider of post-trade solutions for the global OTC market, to investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm. The terms of the deal for OSTTRA equaled total enterprise value at $3.1 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, which will be divided evenly between S&P Global and CME Group pursuant to their 50/50 joint venture. Established in 2021 as a joint venture between CME Group and S&P Global, OS
Record Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) ADV of 6.5M, up 20% in Q1 2025Record Asia Pacific (APAC) ADV of 2M, up 20% in Q1 2025LONDON and SINGAPORE, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its quarterly international average daily volume (ADV) reached a record 8.8 million contracts in Q1 2025, up 19% year on year. Reflecting all trading reported outside the United States, this quarterly record was driven by growth across all asset classes, as well as record quarterly ADV in EMEA, APAC and Canada. Quarterly international records were achieved in Energy, Agricultural and Foreign Exchange products up 29%, 29% and 14% respecti
Smaller-sized, longer-dated contracts will create new trading opportunities across the leading cryptocurrency and equity index marketsCHICAGO, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch Spot-Quoted futures on June 30, pending regulatory review. Spot-Quoted futures will allow investors to trade futures positions in spot-market terms (i.e., the price quoted on screen on financial media and investment sites). Contracts will be available for the two leading cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and ether, as well as across the four major U.S. equity indices, including the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000 and Dow Jones Industrial Av
Second-Highest March ADV of 30.8 million contracts, up 27% year-over-yearRecord quarterly ADV for interest rate, equity index, agricultural, foreign exchange and cryptocurrency productsRecord quarterly ADV in U.S. Treasury and Henry Hub Natural Gas complexesRecord quarterly international ADV of 8.8 million contractsCHICAGO, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its Q1 and March 2025 market statistics, with average daily volume (ADV) reaching a new, all-time quarterly record of 29.8 million contracts and the second-highest March ADV on record with 30.8 million contracts. In Q1, the company's ADV grew 13% year-over-year, with reco
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmer sentiment declined in March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers' outlook for the future. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12 points to a reading of 140, down from 152 a month earlier. Contributing to the weakened sentiment in March was a 15-point drop in the Index of Future Expectations to 144 and the Current Conditions Index falling 5 points to 132. The drop in sentiment was influenced by falling crop prices since mid-February, along with increasing uncertainty surrounding agricultural trade and farm policy. Despite the decline, producers remained more optimistic about fu
CHICAGO and SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Further expanding their transformational partnership, CME Group and Google Cloud today announced that they are piloting solutions for seamless and secure wholesale payments and tokenization of assets. CME Group has successfully completed the first phase of integration and testing of Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), a novel distributed ledger from Google Cloud. "As the President and new Administration have encouraged Congress to create landmark legislation for common-sense market structure, we are pleased to partner with Google Cloud to enable innovative solutions for low-cost, digital transfer of value," said Terry Duffy, CM
CHICAGO and LONDON, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it will launch a second BrokerTec central limit order book (CLOB) for cash U.S. Treasuries in Q3 2025. In an industry-first, the new CLOB will be co-located in Chicago next to CME Group's deeply liquid U.S. Treasury futures and options markets to support trading between cash and derivatives markets. "As clients navigate this period of heightened uncertainty and record debt issuance, U.S. Treasury spread trading continues to drive price discovery and liquidity across cash, futures and repo markets," said Mike Dennis, Global Head of Fixed Income, CME Group. "By launc
CHICAGO, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced its new Solana (SOL) futures are now available for trading in both a micro-sized (25 SOL) and a larger-sized contract (500 SOL). The first trade, a block, took place on Sunday, March 16, and was executed between FalconX and StoneX. "We are pleased to see such early support for our new futures contracts," said Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group. "The addition of SOL and Micro SOL futures to our regulated cryptocurrency suite will provide investors with the capital-efficient tools they need to support their growing cryptocurrency investment and hed
Volume across credit futures surpasses 275,000 contractsCHICAGO, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the first day of trading in High Yield Duration-Hedged Credit futures, its fourth contract based on Bloomberg corporate bond indexes. The new product enables investors to manage credit exposure with greater precision as demand for fixed income hedging tools continues to grow. "In an environment driven by uncertainty, our high yield and investment grade credit futures provide highly efficient risk management solutions for corporate bonds, interest rates, equities and other assets," said Agha Mirza, CME Group Global Head o
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CHICAGO, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the appointment of Mike Dennis as Global Head, Fixed Income. In this position, Dennis will oversee the company's largest, most actively traded global benchmark futures and options contracts on SOFR and U.S. Treasuries, including the 30-year bond, 10-, 5- and 2-year notes that enable investors to manage risk across the entire U.S. yield curve. He will also lead BrokerTec, the world's most liquid electronic cash trading platform for U.S Treasury benchmarks, E.U., U.K. and U.S. Repo trading. Dennis will report to CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy and serve on th
CHICAGO, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the appointment of John Ricci as Managing Director and Global Head of Agricultural Products. Reporting to Derek Sammann, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Commodities Markets, Ricci will be responsible for leading the development, execution and management of the exchange's agricultural business globally. He will be based in Chicago. "We are pleased to welcome John to CME Group," said Derek Sammann, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Commodities Markets. "Our benchmark agricultural products play a vital role in the global economy, helping our customers manage risk
CHICAGO, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) today announced the preliminary shareholder voting results from its 2024 annual meeting. At the meeting, shareholders: Elected Terrence A. Duffy, Kathryn Benesh, Timothy S. Bitsberger, Charles P. Carey, Bryan T. Durkin, Harold Ford Jr., Martin J. Gepsman, Larry G. Gerdes, Daniel R. Glickman, Daniel G. Kaye, Phyllis M. Lockett, Deborah J. Lucas, Terry L. Savage, Rahael Seifu, William R. Shepard, Howard J. Siegel and Dennis A. Suskind, each for a one-year term expiring in 2025;Ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2024;Approved, on an advisory basis, the
CHICAGO, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) today announced the preliminary shareholder voting results from its 2023 annual meeting. At the meeting, shareholders: Elected Terrence A. Duffy, Kathryn Benesh, Timothy S. Bitsberger, Charles P. Carey, Bryan T. Durkin, Harold Ford Jr., Martin J. Gepsman, Larry G. Gerdes, Daniel R. Glickman, Daniel G. Kaye, Phyllis M. Lockett, Deborah J. Lucas, Terry L. Savage, Rahael Seifu, William R. Shepard, Howard J. Siegel and Dennis A. Suskind, each for a one-year term expiring in 2024;Ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023; andApproved, on an advisory basis,
Sean Tully to Retire in June CHICAGO, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it has appointed Tim McCourt to serve in an expanded role as Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Financial & OTC Products, following the retirement of Sean Tully, Senior Managing Director, Interest Rates and OTC Products, on June 2, 2023. "We appreciate the leadership Sean provided over the past decade for our financial products businesses, which included the successful migration to SOFR derivatives that now serve as the leading tool for hedging short-term interest rates," said CME Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy. "We ar
CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced the appointment of two new global heads for its Equity Index and Cryptocurrency businesses to continue driving product innovation and supporting long-term growth. Paul Woolman, Global Head of Equity Index Products, will oversee the company's Equity Index product portfolio, while Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products, will assume responsibility for the company's Cryptocurrency products. Woolman and Vicioso will report to Tim McCourt, who previously led both business lines and was recently named to the CME Group management team as Global Head of Equity and FX Product
CHICAGO, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) today announced the preliminary shareholder voting results from its 2022 annual meeting. At the meeting, shareholders: Elected Terrence A. Duffy, Timothy S. Bitsberger, Charles P. Carey, Dennis H. Chookaszian, Bryan T. Durkin, Ana Dutra, Martin J. Gepsman, Larry G. Gerdes, Daniel R. Glickman, Daniel G. Kaye, Phyllis M. Lockett, Deborah J. Lucas, Terry L. Savage, Rahael Seifu, William R. Shepard, Howard J. Siegel and Dennis A. Suskind, each for a one-year term expiring in 2023; andRatified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2022; andApproved the Amended and Re
CHICAGO, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) today announced the preliminary shareholder voting results from its 2021 annual meeting. At the meeting, shareholders: Elected Terrence A. Duffy, Timothy S. Bitsberger, Charles P. Carey, Dennis H. Chookaszian, Bryan T. Durkin, Ana Dutra, Martin J. Gepsman, Larry G. Gerdes, Daniel R. Glickman, Daniel G. Kaye, Phyllis M. Lockett, Deborah J. Lucas, Terry L. Savage, Rahael Seifu, William R. Shepard, Howard J. Siegel and Dennis A. Suskind, each for a one-year term expiring in 2022; Ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2021; and Approved, on an advisory bas
CHICAGO, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the first quarter of 2025 before the markets open on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts' questions. A live audio Webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website. Following the conference call, an archived recording will be available at the same site. Those wishing
Record revenue of $6.1 billion for full-year 2024, up 10%CHICAGO, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024. The company reported revenue of $1.5 billion and operating income of $947 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. Net income was $875 million and diluted earnings per common share were $2.40. On an adjusted basis, net income was $919 million and diluted earnings per common share were $2.52. Financial results presented on an adjusted basis for the fourth quarter of 2024 and 2023 exclude certain items, which are detailed in the reconciliation of non-GAAP results.1 Total revenue for full-year 2
CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared a first-quarter dividend of $1.25 per share, a 9% increase from the prior level of $1.15 per share. The dividend is payable March 26, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 7, 2025. As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest r
CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024 before the markets open on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts' questions. A live audio Webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website. Following the conference call, an archived recording will be available at the same site
CHICAGO, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, announced that its Board of Directors approved two initiatives to return capital to shareholders. The Board declared the company's 2024 annual variable dividend, amounting to $5.80 per share. The dividend is payable January 16, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 27, 2024, and totals approximately $2.1 billion. In addition, the Board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $3 billion of CME Group Class A common stock, subject to market conditions. "The combination of a flexible share repurchase program with our existing quarterly and annual variable dividend structure allows us to e
CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $1.15 per share. The dividend is payable December 27, 2024, to shareholders of record as of December 9, 2024. As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agri
Record revenue of $1.6 billionRecord quarterly ADV of 28.3 million contracts - the second consecutive quarter of volume, open interest growth across every asset classCHICAGO, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2024. The company reported revenue of $1.6 billion and operating income of $1.0 billion for the third quarter of 2024. Net income was $913 million and diluted earnings per common share were $2.50. On an adjusted basis, net income was $977 million and diluted earnings per common share were $2.68. Financial results presented on an adjusted basis for the third quarter of 2024 and 2023 exclude certain items,
CHICAGO, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the third quarter of 2024 before the markets open on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company's website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts' questions. A live audio Webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website. Following the conference call, an archived recording will be available at the same site. Those wishing
CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today declared a third-quarter dividend of $1.15 per share. The dividend is payable September 25, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 9, 2024. As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy
Record quarterly adjusted net income and earnings per shareHighest Q2 average daily volume (ADV) in company history (26 million contracts)Year-over-year growth across every asset class CHICAGO, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2024. The company reported revenue of $1.5 billion and operating income of $1.0 billion for the second quarter of 2024. Net income was $883 million and diluted earnings per common share were $2.42. On an adjusted basis, net income was $932 million and diluted earnings per common share were $2.56. Financial results presented on an adjusted basis for the second quarter of 2024 and 2023 e