CME CME Group Inc.
Financial Services · Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
286.30
+0.17%
About the company
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. 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.
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Dividend deep dive
CME Group Inc. operates in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges sector. The company currently offers a dividend yield of 1.89%. This yield is below its 5-year average of 2.49%, indicating it is overvalued by yield theory. The company holds a dividend rating score of 8.0. Its momentum score is 5.0, and its value score is also 5.0, suggesting a neutral stance on recent price trends and perceived cheapness relative to intrinsic value.
Dividend history
CME Group Inc. has demonstrated a consistent dividend growth record, increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, earning it a "Contender" status in the CCC list. The 3-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) stands at 7.72%, while the 5-year CAGR is 8.02%. Over the past decade, the annual dividend per share has grown from $2.35 in 2014 to $5.75 in 2024, with a projected $6.25 for 2025. This sustained growth reflects a steady return to shareholders.
Dividend safety
CME Group Inc.'s dividend safety status is rated as "safe". The payout ratio stands at 44.07% of earnings, which suggests ample coverage for current dividend payments.
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