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CME Group Inc - Class A

Exchange: NASDAQSector: Financial ServicesIndustry: Financial Data & Stock Exchanges

As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group ( www.cmegroup.com ) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing. CME Group, the Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Globex, and E-mini are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange and ClearPort are trademarks of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. COMEX is a trademark of Commodity Exchange, Inc. BrokerTec is a trademark of BrokerTec Americas LLC and EBS is a trademark of EBS Group LTD. The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("S&P DJI"). "S&P®", "S&P 500®", "SPY®", "SPX®", US 500 and The 500 are trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC; Dow Jones®, DJIA® and Dow Jones Industrial Average are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. These trademarks have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Futures contracts based on the S&P 500 Index are not sponsored, endorsed, marketed, or promoted by S&P DJI, and S&P DJI makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such products. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About Purdue University Purdue University is a public research university leading with excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities in the United States, Purdue discovers, disseminates and deploys knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 106,000 students study at Purdue across multiple campuses, locations and modalities, including more than 57,000 at our main campus locations in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue's main campus has frozen tuition 14 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap — including its integrated, comprehensive Indianapolis urban expansion; the Mitch Daniels School of Business; Purdue Computes; and the One Health initiative — at https://www.purdue.edu/president/strategic-initiatives. Source: Michael Langemeier, [email protected], 765-494-9557 CME-G SOURCE CME Group

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Earnings per share grew at a 9.5% CAGR.

Current Price

$305.11

+2.75%

GoodMoat Value

$292.09

4.3% overvalued
Profile
Valuation (TTM)
Market Cap$110.02B
P/E27.36
EV$109.43B
P/B3.83
Shares Out360.60M
P/Sales16.87
Revenue$6.52B
EV/EBITDA18.83

CME Group Inc - Class A (CME) Dividends

GoodMoat Analysis

Based on data as of March 26, 2026

CME Group's dividend profile is favourable for an income-focused value investor. The dividend appears sustainable with a moderate payout ratio, is supported by strong free cash flow, and has a history of growth. The yield is competitive within its sector.

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CME Group's dividend is well-supported by its high-quality financials, aligning with key indicators in the investment framework. The dividend yield of 3.71% is attractive and compares favourably to the broader financial sector. Sustainability is strong, as the payout ratio is moderate, leaving ample room for reinvestment and growth. The company has a consistent track record of increasing its dividend, demonstrating management's commitment to returning capital to shareholders. The free cash flow yield of 4.0% is sufficient to cover the dividend, indicating the payout is funded from genuine earnings power rather than debt. Regarding balance sheet strength, the framework looks for low debt, but CME's Debt/Equity ratio of 5.68 is elevated; however, this is typical for financial exchanges due to their operational structure and is mitigated by their extremely stable, high-margin cash flows, as evidenced by the 64.9% operating margin. The high profit margin of 61.7% and solid ROE of 14.0% further underscore the business's ability to generate the earnings needed to sustain and grow the dividend over time. For an income investor, the combination of a competitive yield, a history of growth, and a foundation of robust cash flow generation makes the profile compelling. Analysis based on data as of 2024-05-15.

Dividend Overview

Dividend Yield

3.57%

Dividend / Share

$10.91

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$110.02B

P/E Ratio

27.36

Forward P/E

EPS

$11.16

PEG Ratio

0.77

Book Value

$79.67

Dividend Yield

3.57%

Profit Margin

61.67%

ROE

14.00%

Dividend History

Dividend Safety

CME Dividend Analysis

CME Group Inc - Class A (CME) dividend analysis including yield, payout history, and sustainability metrics. The current dividend yield is 3.57%. The annual dividend per share is $10.91.

P/E ratio: 27.36. Profit margin: 61.67%. Free cash flow: $4.19B. This page shows CME Group Inc - Class A's dividend overview, key metrics, historical payout data, and dividend safety assessment to help income-focused investors evaluate the sustainability of dividend payments.

GoodMoat's dividend analyzer evaluates payout ratios, earnings coverage, and free cash flow coverage to determine how well supported CME Group Inc - Class A's dividend payments are. Use this analysis alongside the company's financial statements and quality score to make informed income-investing decisions.