CME GROUP INC. CME 74.9
Financials · NASDAQ · Data as of 2026-10-23
CME GROUP INC. (CME) has delivered +6.5% annualized revenue growth, +7.0% earnings growth, and +9.3% dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #178 of 1968 stocks overall and #41 of 212 in the Financials sector by Steady Score.
About CME GROUP INC.
Company Overview
CME Group operates regulated marketplaces for trading futures and options. Its contracts cover interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, metals and cryptocurrencies. Banks, asset managers, corporations, trading firms and producers use these markets to hedge risk, manage portfolios or seek trading opportunities. The company also provides clearing, market data and related transaction services.
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Business Model & Revenue
CME earns transaction and clearing fees based largely on trading volume and contract type. Market-data subscriptions and other information services provide additional revenue. Its clearing house stands between matched buyers and sellers, collects margin and manages counterparty obligations. Activity rises or falls with interest-rate expectations, volatility, risk-management needs and market participation; fee rates and product mix also affect revenue.
Key Facts & Market Position
The group includes the CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX exchanges and operates a broad central counterparty clearing system. Deep liquidity in benchmark contracts can concentrate trading where participants can transact efficiently. The business depends on resilient technology, regulatory permissions and confidence in clearing safeguards, while competing venues and over-the-counter products remain alternatives.