CME stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering CME Group Inc. currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $284.13 — +8.4% versus the last price of $262.17. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
CME historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in CME.
CME annual returns by year
Congress trading in CME
17 members of Congress have disclosed trading CME — 16 purchases and 12 sales worth an estimated $247,906. Most recent disclosure: Jan 9, 2026.
See who in Congress traded CME →Insider activity in CME
CME's own executives and directors have made 2 open-market purchases ($78,186) and 3 sales ($12.2M) in the last 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Most recent: Jun 25, 2026.
| Jun 25, 2026 | Shepard William R | Director | Buy | $3,301 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Shepard William R | Director | Buy | $74,885 |
| May 18, 2026 | Piell Hilda Harris | Sr MD & Chief HR Officer | Sell | $1.8M |
| May 15, 2026 | Duffy Terrence A | Chairman and CEO | Sell | $7.8M |
| May 15, 2026 | Duffy Terrence A | Chairman and CEO | Sell | $2.7M |
About CME Group Inc.
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, and foreign exchange; and agricultural, energy, and metals commodities, as well as fixed income and foreign currency trading services. The company provides clearing house services, including clearing, settling, and guaranteeing futures and options contracts, and cleared swaps products traded through its exchanges. 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. CME Group Inc. partners with FutureSports to futures on sports indexes. 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 Key Statistics
CME in plain English
- P/E ratio (22.0) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of CME's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (15.80%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. This is a middling level.
- Profit margin (63.44%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (2.01%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
CME stock: frequently asked questions
What is CME Group Inc.'s stock price today?
CME Group Inc. (CME) last traded at $262.17 on the NASDAQ. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $218.31 and $329.16.
Is CME stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on CME is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $284.13 — about +8.4% versus the current price of $262.17. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in CME 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in CME Group Inc. made 10 years ago would be worth about $3,558 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 256%, or 13.5% per year.
Does CME pay a dividend?
Yes. CME Group Inc. currently pays a dividend yielding about 2.01% per year at today's share price.
What is CME's P/E ratio?
CME trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 22.0, and 20.3 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade CME stock?
Yes — 17 members of Congress have disclosed trades in CME under the STOCK Act, totaling 16 purchases and 12 sales worth an estimated $247,906.
What is CME Group Inc.'s ticker symbol?
CME Group Inc. trades under the ticker symbol CME on the NASDAQ.
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