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. Cash Conversion Engine
Cash Flow Quality Analysis
FCF Conversion Rate
Excellent cash generation. The company converts earnings to cash at or above 100%, indicating high-quality earnings.
CapEx Intensity
Asset-light business model. Low capital requirements leave more cash available for shareholders and growth investments.
FCF Growth Trend
Strong FCF growth demonstrates improving cash generation and business momentum. Positive signal for sustainability.
Working Capital Impact
Working capital inflow boosted cash flow. Efficient management of receivables, inventory, and payables contributing positively.
Cash Flow Quality Insight
Exceptional cash generation: High-quality earnings converting to growing free cash flow. The company demonstrates strong pricing power, efficient operations, and disciplined capital allocation.
CME Group Inc. Cash Flow Statement
CME • NASDAQ
| CME Group Inc. Cash Flow Statement | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2006 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
4B | 3.5B | 3.2B | 2.7B | 2.6B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2B | 4.1B | 1.5B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 978.1M | 906.7M | 1.8B | 952.1M | 825.8M | 715.5M | 658.5M | 407.3M | |
223.4M | 336.8M | 352.6M | 362.6M | 385.4M | 464.4M | 473.3M | 248.7M | 208.5M | 225.3M | 228.6M | 233.2M | 238.1M | 253.1M | 260.5M | 258M | 251.4M | 238.4M | 142.7M | 75.3M | |
-6.1M | -66.4M | -75M | -23.2M | 34.8M | -41.6M | -3.7M | 114.3M | -2.4B | -83M | 63.3M | 78.9M | -6M | 82.2M | -658.7M | 22.3M | -56.9M | -115.1M | -50.6M | -24.8M | |
94.8M | 89.5M | 82.9M | 84.3M | 75.2M | 96M | 73.1M | 96.5M | 58M | 66.2M | 60.8M | 54.8M | 54.4M | 61.4M | 51.3M | 40.9M | 33.4M | 0.0 | 22.8M | 16.4M | |
-217.5M | -3.6M | -37.7M | 36.5M | -568.1M | 31.2M | 48.9M | -32.1M | -115M | -23.3M | 70.8M | -2.3M | 31.2M | -84.6M | 20.8M | 44.4M | 61.2M | 361.8M | 36.9M | 6.9M | |
(1.2B) | (1.2B) | (1.1B) | (973.4M) | (755M) | (652.7M) | (591.2M) | (577.4M) | (762.8M) | (706.7M) | (716.6M) | (641.5M) | (612.2M) | (624.4M) | (816.1M) | (765.9M) | (629.7M) | (665.4M) | (0.0) | (0.0) | |
138.1M | -191.6M | -95.2M | -95.2M | -161.8M | 59.2M | -34.6M | 49.7M | -16.7M | -3.3M | -155.2M | -200.1M | -15.3M | -2M | -142M | 38.7M | -31.8M | -34.9M | 4M | -9.4M | |
4.3B | 3.7B | 3.5B | 3.1B | 2.4B | 2.7B | 2.7B | 2.4B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.1B | 1.2B | 814.4M | 471.7M | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
-83.5M | -94M | -76.4M | -89.7M | -127.2M | -197.5M | -245.6M | -116.7M | -81.9M | -91.8M | -114.2M | -140.7M | -125.6M | -141.8M | -172.2M | -160M | -157.9M | -200.1M | -163.6M | -87.8M | |
(1.6B) | (9.9M) | (95.5M) | -402M | (144.7M) | (20.8M) | (89.6M) | -1.8B | -1.3M | -300K | -16.7M | -59.3M | -4M | -188.3M | (172.2M) | -37M | (0.0) | -3.5B | (116M) | -20.2M | |
-6M | -4.5M | -4.1M | -4.4M | -7.8M | -11.1M | -15.4M | -10M | -3M | -45.9M | -35.3M | -38.3M | -36.6M | -32.5M | -10.2M | -10.2M | -159.9M | -367.6M | -129.1M | -44.8M | |
7.9M | 6M | 5.9M | 6.3M | 9.4M | 12.3M | 18.8M | 11.8M | 266.1M | 191.7M | 184.1M | 37.5M | 164.3M | 5.1M | 11.3M | 59.1M | 865.7M | 375.2M | 203.8M | 73.7M | |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39.3M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 261.8M | 145.5M | 7M | 1.7M | 192.4M | 151.5M | -154.7M | 39.7M | -3.1M | -80.6M | -105.7M | -6.7M | |
(1.5B) | -82.6M | (20.9M) | -489.8M | (58.4M) | -175.5M | -152.6M | -1.9B | (179.9M) | (53.7M) | (17.9M) | -199.1M | (190.5M) | -206M | -153.6M | -108.4M | (544.8M) | -3.7B | -78.6M | -85.9M | |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
-266.1M | -33M | -21.4M | -24.8M | 965M | -41.4M | -36.8M | 398.4M | 36.7M | 51.8M | -17.2M | 53.3M | 73.7M | 22.1M | -220.4M | 31.8M | -27M | -224M | -908.9M | 16.4M | |
-9.4M | 0.0 | -16.4M | -15.2M | 0.0 | -304.6M | -661.7M | 1.1B | 0.0 | 0.0 | 70.7M | -750M | -1.3M | 747.7M | -420.5M | 208.1M | -900.1M | 2.9B | 162.9M | 0.0 | |
-3.9B | -3.6B | -3.2B | -2.6B | -2.2B | -2.1B | -1.7B | -2.1B | -2B | -1.8B | -1.3B | -1.5B | -599.1M | -1.2B | -372.8M | -912.8M | -305.6M | -615.2M | -151.6M | -87.5M | |
-266.1M | -33M | -21.4M | -24.8M | (0.0) | -41.4M | -36.8M | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -220.4M | -575.3M | -27M | -224M | -949.3M | (0.0) | |
60.7B | 8.7B | -45.1B | -22.7B | 71.1B | -2.2M | 53.6M | -447.9M | -28.5M | 11.7M | 83.2M | -2.4M | -79.3M | 6.1M | 8.1M | 19.5M | -432.5M | -85.7M | 37.7M | 43.9M | |
56.5B | 5.1B | -48.3B | -25.4B | 69.9B | -2.5B | -2.3B | -1.1B | -2B | -1.6B | -1.2B | -2.2B | -606M | -448.4M | -1B | -653.4M | -1.7B | 2B | -859.9M | -27.2M | |
CASH FLOW SUMMARY | ||||||||||||||||||||
-60.8B | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
1.5B | 8.7B | -44.9B | -22.8B | 72.4B | 81.9M | 179.4M | -528.8M | 35M | 176M | 326.5M | -1.1B | 865M | 562.4M | 187.1M | 594.6M | -37.3M | -547.4M | -124.2M | 358.6M | |
2.9B | 93.1B | 138B | 160.8B | 88.4B | 1.6B | 1.4B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.7B | 1.4B | 2.5B | 1.6B | 1B | 855.2M | 260.6M | 297.9M | 845.3M | 969.5M | 610.9M | |
4.4B | 101.8B | 93.1B | 138B | 160.8B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.4B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.7B | 1.4B | 2.5B | 1.6B | 1B | 855.2M | 260.6M | 297.9M | 845.3M | 969.5M | |
4.2B | 3.6B | 3.4B | 3B | 2.3B | 2.5B | 2.4B | 2.3B | 1.8B | 1.6B | 1.4B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 925.2M | 997.1M | 650.7M | 383.9M |
SEC Filings
CME - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 19, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | April 27, 2026 | April 22, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1 | April 24, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | April 22, 2026 | April 22, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2025 N/A | March 23, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | 2025 | |
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY | February 26, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | February 04, 2026 | February 04, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | February 02, 2026 | February 02, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q3 Q3 | October 24, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | October 22, 2025 | October 22, 2025 | 2025 |
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