CME - NASDAQ
CME Group Inc.
$252.64
+0.84%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, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals, as well as fixed income products. 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. CME Group Inc. was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotCME Group Inc. Dividend History
CME Dividend Payment History
Total Payments
50
Latest Dividend
$1.3000
Annual Amount
$12.5000
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 | Quarterly | -82.55% |
Feb 12, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $7.4500 | $7.4500 | Quarterly | +496.00% |
Nov 6, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 7, 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 8, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 6, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 | Quarterly | -78.45% |
Dec 5, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | $5.8000 | $5.8000 | Quarterly | +404.35% |
Nov 7, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $1.1500 | $1.1500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 8, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $1.1500 | $1.1500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 9, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $1.1500 | $1.1500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 8, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $1.1500 | $1.1500 | Quarterly | -78.10% |
Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | $5.2500 | $5.2500 | Quarterly | +377.27% |
Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $1.1000 | $1.1000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 3, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | $1.1000 | $1.1000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 4, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | $1.1000 | $1.1000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 2, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | $1.1000 | $1.1000 | Quarterly | -75.56% |
Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 18, 2023 | $4.5000 | $4.5000 | Quarterly | +350.00% |
Nov 10, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 4, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 4, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 3, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 | Quarterly | -69.23% |
Dec 9, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $3.2500 | $3.2500 | Quarterly | +261.11% |
Nov 4, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 | $0.9000 | $0.9000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 5, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 27, 2021 | $0.9000 | $0.9000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 5, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.9000 | $0.9000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 4, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 25, 2021 | $0.9000 | $0.9000 | Quarterly | -64.00% |
Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | Jan 13, 2021 | $2.5000 | $2.5000 | Quarterly | +194.12% |
Nov 5, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 | $0.8500 | $0.8500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 6, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | $0.8500 | $0.8500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 5, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | $0.8500 | $0.8500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 5, 2020 | Mar 10, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | $0.8500 | $0.8500 | Quarterly | -66.00% |
Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Jan 15, 2020 | $2.5000 | $2.5000 | Quarterly | +233.33% |
Nov 6, 2019 | Dec 10, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 7, 2019 | Sep 10, 2019 | Sep 25, 2019 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 7, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 6, 2019 | Mar 8, 2019 | Mar 25, 2019 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | Quarterly | -57.14% |
Dec 5, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | Jan 16, 2019 | $1.7500 | $1.7500 | Quarterly | +150.00% |
Nov 8, 2018 | Dec 10, 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 | $0.7000 | $0.7000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 8, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | $0.7000 | $0.7000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 9, 2018 | Jun 8, 2018 | Jun 25, 2018 | $0.7000 | $0.7000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 7, 2018 | Mar 9, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | $0.7000 | $0.7000 | Quarterly | -80.00% |
Dec 6, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 | $3.5000 | $3.5000 | Quarterly | +430.30% |
Nov 8, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 27, 2017 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 3, 2017 | Sep 8, 2017 | Sep 25, 2017 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 24, 2017 | Jun 9, 2017 | Jun 26, 2017 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 9, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 | Mar 27, 2017 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | Quarterly | -79.69% |
Dec 12, 2016 | Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | $3.2500 | $3.2500 | Quarterly | +441.67% |
Nov 10, 2016 | Dec 9, 2016 | Dec 28, 2016 | $0.6000 | $0.6000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 4, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 | Sep 26, 2016 | $0.6000 | $0.6000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 18, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | Jun 27, 2016 | $0.6000 | $0.6000 | Quarterly | - |
CME Group Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis
Dividend Sustainability Analysis
Payout Ratio
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
FCF Payout Ratio
Moderate FCF concern. Most free cash flow goes to dividends, limiting flexibility. Monitor CapEx needs and ensure FCF isn't declining.
Dividend Growth
Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.
Sustainability
Dividend sustainability questionable. Monitor closely for signs of stress. Consider whether yield justifies the risk.
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