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NASDAQ:CME

CME Group (CME) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$215.60
+2.72 (+1.28%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$212.53
$215.65
50-Day Range
$202.05
$221.35
52-Week Range
$175.73
$223.80
Volume
1.82 million shs
Average Volume
1.50 million shs
Market Capitalization
$77.61 billion
P/E Ratio
24.31
Dividend Yield
2.13%
Price Target
$217.30

CME Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.20 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
0.8% Upside
$217.30 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.04% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.26
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.60mentions of CME Group in the last 14 days
Based on 20 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$17,050 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
1.25%
From $9.63 to $9.75 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.11 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

263rd out of 857 stocks

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services Industry

5th out of 9 stocks

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About CME Group Stock (NASDAQ:CME)

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 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. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

CME Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/18 Dividend
12/27/2023
Dividend Payable
1/18/2024
Last Earnings
2/14/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend
3/07/2024
Dividend Payable
3/26/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services
Sub-Industry
Specialized Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CME
CUSIP
12572Q10
Employees
3,565
Year Founded
1848

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$217.30
High Stock Price Target
$245.00
Low Stock Price Target
$180.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+0.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.20
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$3.23 billion
Pretax Margin
74.45%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.58 billion
Cash Flow
$10.47 per share
Book Value
$74.43 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
358,915,000
Market Cap
$77.61 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.49

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Should I Buy CME Group Stock? CME Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of CME Group was last updated on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 11:25 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CME Group Inc.:

  • CME Group Inc. has shown consistent revenue growth over recent quarters, indicating a strong financial performance.
  • The company's earnings per share have exceeded analysts' consensus estimates, reflecting positive financial health.
  • With a net margin of 57.83%, CME Group demonstrates efficient cost management and profitability.
  • Analysts have issued a buy rating on the stock, suggesting confidence in the company's future growth potential.
  • Despite market fluctuations, CME Group's stock price has remained relatively stable, providing a sense of security to investors.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in CME Group Inc. for these reasons:

  • Some analysts have issued a sell rating on CME Group stock, indicating potential concerns about the company's performance.
  • The company's PEG ratio of 3.42 suggests that the stock may be overvalued in relation to its earnings growth.
  • Recent insider selling activities, such as Fred Alger Management LLC reducing its position in CME Group, could raise questions about future prospects.
  • Market volatility and economic uncertainties could impact CME Group's financial performance and stock price in the short term.
  • Investors should carefully monitor the company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13 to assess its financial leverage and risk exposure.

CME Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell CME Group stock right now?

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CME Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.
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What is CME Group's stock price target for 2024?

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for CME Group's shares. Their CME share price targets range from $180.00 to $245.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $217.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have CME shares performed in 2024?

CME Group's stock was trading at $210.60 at the start of the year. Since then, CME shares have increased by 2.4% and is now trading at $215.60.
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Are investors shorting CME Group?

CME Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,740,000 shares, an increase of 12.7% from the February 29th total of 3,320,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,740,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.1 days. Currently, 1.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is CME Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
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How can I listen to CME Group's earnings call?

CME Group will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 24th 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, February, 14th. The financial services provider reported $2.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.27 by $0.10. The financial services provider earned $1.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.43 billion. CME Group had a net margin of 57.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.32%. The business's revenue was up 19.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.92 EPS.
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How often does CME Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CME Group?

CME Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 8th. Investors of record on Friday, March 8th will be paid a dividend of $1.15 per share on Tuesday, March 26th. This represents a $4.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.13%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.10.
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Is CME Group a good dividend stock?

CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.14%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 51.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CME will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.18% 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).

Who are CME Group's major shareholders?

CME Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.29%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.29%), Capital World Investors (4.05%), Capital International Investors (3.54%), Capital Research Global Investors (1.83%) and Parnassus Investments LLC (1.57%). 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, 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.
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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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:CME) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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