CME Group reports record revenue. CME Group stock is valued at USD 106.4 billion
Published on 10/22/2026 at 10:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEarnings and trading activity
- CME Group reported USD 1.74 billion in revenue for the third quarter on October 21, 2026.
- Average daily volume reached 29.4 million contracts in the third quarter of 2026.
- CME Group stock traded at EUR 264.80 at 10:34 a.m. CEST on October 22, 2026.
CME Group (ISIN US12572Q1058) was trading at EUR 264.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, at 10:34 a.m. CEST. The derivatives exchange reported record third-quarter revenue on October 21, 2026, according to CME Group.
Three dated steps to October
On August 19, 2026, Deutsche Bank analyst Brian Bedell downgraded CME Group from Buy to Hold and cut the price target from USD 286 to USD 270, as reported by Benzinga. On October 5, 2026, TD Cowen analyst Bill Katz raised his target from USD 292 to USD 300 while keeping a Buy rating, the same report said.
The latest step came on October 21, 2026. CME Group reported USD 1,737.3 million in revenue for the third quarter, up from USD 1,537.6 million a year earlier, while diluted GAAP earnings per share rose to USD 2.89 from USD 2.49. The release also showed adjusted diluted earnings per share of USD 3.02.
What drove the record quarter?
Trading activity supplied the operating leverage. Average daily volume reached 29.4 million contracts in the third quarter of 2026, up 16 percent from the prior-year quarter, with double-digit growth across all six asset classes. Market data and information services revenue reached USD 243.1 million, up 20 percent year over year, according to CME Group.
The margin picture was also substantial. Adjusted operating income reached USD 1,205.5 million in the third quarter, up from USD 1,051.0 million a year earlier, producing a 69.4 percent adjusted operating margin. CME Group returned nearly USD 1 billion to shareholders through USD 465 million in regular dividends and USD 524 million in share repurchases.
Targets remain split
The analyst picture was mixed before the results. Morgan Stanley raised its price target from USD 330 to USD 337 on October 9, 2026, while Barclays lifted its target from USD 270 to USD 281 on October 7, 2026, according to Benzinga. That spread shows why the volume outlook and the durability of market data growth matter alongside the headline revenue record.
Trading context for investors
CME Group is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol CME and operates futures, options and clearing markets across interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities and metals. Its third-quarter figures point to a broad activity increase rather than reliance on one product line.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of CME Group stock.
CME Group stock at a glance
- Company: CME Group Inc.
- ISIN: US12572Q1058
- WKN: A0MW32
- Ticker: CME
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 22, 2026, 10:34 a.m. CEST): EUR 264.80
- Market capitalization: USD 106.4 billion (as of October 21, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 218.31-329.16 (as of October 21, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial - Data and Stock Exchanges
- Index membership: S&P 500
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
