Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNASDAQ:CME CME Group (CME) Stock Price, News & Analysis $214.76 -1.54 (-0.71%) (As of 09/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get CME Group alerts: Email Address About CME Group Stock (NASDAQ:CME) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get CME Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$214.59▼$217.1150-Day Range$193.43▼$220.5052-Week Range$190.70▼$223.80Volume2.89 million shsAverage Volume1.96 million shsMarket Capitalization$77.33 billionP/E Ratio24.43Dividend Yield2.14%Price Target$209.73Consensus RatingReduce Company OverviewCME 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.Read More… Must-Know for Trading Options (Ad)Options are becoming increasingly popular among investors – with demand hitting record highs for 3 years in a row! But – knowing what the options trading landscape looks like, and what you're up against is a must.So make sure you claim your free seat by clicking here now. CME Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 90th PercentileCME Group scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 170th out of 909 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingCME Group has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.91, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCME Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about CME Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-0.40% Earnings GrowthEarnings for CME Group are expected to decrease by -0.40% in the coming year, from $9.94 to $9.90 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 24.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CME Group is 24.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.51.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCME Group has a PEG Ratio of 8.85. 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 2.89. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about CME Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.08% 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 1.8, 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 1.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldCME Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCME Group has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CME Group is 52.33%. 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 46.46% next year. This indicates that CME Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about CME Group's dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.9 / 5Environmental Score-0.26 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.08% 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 1.8, 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 1.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.72 News SentimentCME Group has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for CME Group this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for CME on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added CME Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CME Group insiders have sold 65,553.31% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $2,731.00 in company stock and sold $1,792,992.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.30% of the stock of CME Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.75% of the stock of CME Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about CME Group's insider trading history. 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 HeadlinesCME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) CFO Lynne Fitzpatrick Sells 754 SharesSeptember 18 at 5:56 AM | insidertrades.comBryan T. Durkin Sells 7,593 Shares of CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) StockSeptember 5, 2024 | insidertrades.comMust-Know for Trading OptionsOptions are becoming increasingly popular among investors – with demand hitting record highs for 3 years in a row! But – knowing what the options trading landscape looks like, and what you're up against is a must.September 20, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)How to Buy Gold Stock and Invest in Gold (CME)Wondering how to invest in gold, and more specifically, how to buy gold stock? Let MarketBeat help you learn how to buy gold stock.August 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comHoward Lutnick’s Challenge to CME’s Treasury Dominance Turns PoliticalSeptember 19 at 5:50 PM | msn.comCME Group CFO Lynne Fitzpatrick sells shares worth over $163kSeptember 18 at 4:20 PM | in.investing.comCME Group SOFR Futures Reach New Volume and Open Interest RecordsSeptember 18 at 11:12 AM | prnewswire.comCME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) Receives $209.73 Average Target Price from BrokeragesSeptember 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines CME Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CME shares performed this year? CME Group's stock was trading at $210.60 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CME shares have increased by 2.0% and is now trading at $214.76. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were CME Group's earnings last quarter? CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The financial services provider reported $2.56 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.03. CME Group's revenue was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are CME Group's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of CME Group include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.75%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.47%), Fiera Capital Corp (0.93%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.84%). Insiders that own company stock include Terrence A Duffy, Bryan T Durkin, Sunil Cutinho, Julie Holzrichter, Hilda Harris Piell, Julie Winkler, Martin J Gepsman, Elizabeth A Cook, Terry L Savage, Terry L Savage, Daniel R Glickman, Lynne Fitzpatrick, Ken Vroman, Timothy S Bitsberger, Derek Sammann, Charles P Carey, Timothy Francis Mccourt, Dennis Suskind, William R Shepard, Sean Tully and Kevin Kometer. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of CME Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CME Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Mastercard (MA), PayPal (PYPL), Walt Disney (DIS), Visa (V), Netflix (NFLX) and Boeing (BA). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/25 Dividend6/07/2024Dividend Payable6/25/2024Last Earnings7/24/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend9/09/2024Today9/19/2024Dividend Payable9/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Security & commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges & services Sub-IndustrySpecialized Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:CME CUSIP12572Q10 CIK1156375 Webwww.cmegroup.com Phone(312) 930-1000Fax312-466-4410Employees3,565Year Founded1848Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$209.73 High Stock Price Target$245.00 Low Stock Price Target$177.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.3%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.91 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.79 Trailing P/E Ratio24.43 Forward P/E Ratio21.61 P/E Growth8.85Net Income$3.23 billion Net Margins56.98% Pretax Margin73.28% Return on Equity12.82% Return on Assets2.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.10 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.80 billion Price / Sales13.34 Cash Flow$10.27 per share Price / Cash Flow20.92 Book Value$74.43 per share Price / Book2.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares360,065,000Free Float358,985,000Market Cap$77.33 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.55 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! 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Analysts anticipate CME Group Inc. to post earnings per share of 9.89 for the current fiscal year, reflecting positive financial performance. Recent hedge fund activity shows increased interest in CME Group Inc., with institutional investors making significant purchases of the company's stock. Despite recent downgrades, CME Group Inc.'s stock price has the potential for growth, making it an attractive option for investors looking for value opportunities. CME Group Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in CME Group Inc. for these reasons: Several equities research analysts have issued sell ratings on CME Group Inc.'s stock, indicating potential concerns about the company's performance. The company's stock was recently downgraded to "underperform" by Bank of America, suggesting a negative outlook on future stock performance. Market analysts have lowered the price target for CME Group Inc.'s stock, signaling potential challenges ahead for investors seeking capital appreciation. CME Group Inc.'s current PE ratio of 24.19 and P/E/G ratio of 6.51 may indicate overvaluation, posing risks for investors looking for undervalued opportunities. With a beta of 0.52, CME Group Inc.'s stock may be less volatile than the market average, potentially limiting potential returns for risk-seeking investors. This page (NASDAQ:CME) was last updated on 9/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAct by Friday, August 16th, to collect this 22% dividendLet's do a little math here... To double your money at a 3% rate of return, you would need around 23 years....Investors Alley | SponsoredWhy You Should NOT Trade This MarketYou'll be interested in our 5-Day Options Trading Challenge, starting September 23. 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