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Friday, May 1, 2026
CME Group delivered record Q1 2026 results with revenue of $1.88B (+14.5% YoY) and diluted EPS of $3.18 vs $2.62 prior year. Event contracts surpassed 100M contracts traded since December launch. Morgan Stanley lowered PT to $353 from $362 on April 23. CME named the World's Most Valuable Exchange Brand for 11th consecutive year.
CME Group delivered record Q1 2026 financial results with revenues of $1.9 billion (14% YoY growth), beating analyst expectations. EPS of $3.36 exceeded the $3.31 forecast, with a 22% increase in average daily volume to 36.2 million contracts—the highest in the company's history. Energy and dairy futures set new records, while the company gained regulatory approval for expanded cross-margining with DTCC. Morgan Stanley lowered the price target to $353 from $362 on April 23, citing valuation concerns. The stock trades at $287.27 with a 1.75% dividend yield and 6.52% year-to-date return.
CME Group announced product expansion effective May 11: new Mid-curve options on S&P 500 Annual Dividend Index, plus Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000 Quarterly Dividend Index futures. Event contracts surpassed 100M trades milestone since December launch. Energy complex hit single-day record of 8.3M contracts on March 6. Dividend products trading up >50% YoY. Q1 2026 earnings due April 22 at 7:30 a.m. CT. CME ranked World's Most Valuable Exchange Brand for 11th consecutive year. Analyst consensus: Buy (14 analysts); 12-month PT $306.31 (+3.12% upside).
CME Group announced record international average daily volume of 11.4 million contracts in Q1 2026, up 30% from Q1 2025. Global ADV reached record 36.2 million contracts, up 22% YoY, with first-ever quarterly records across all product categories. Q1 2026 earnings will be announced April 22 before market open. The stock trades around $297.11 with Buy consensus from 14 analysts and $306.31 price target.
CME Group achieved multiple trading records: event contracts surpassed 100M contracts traded since December 2025 launch; energy complex set single-day record of 8.3M contracts. US Treasury open interest surged to record 36.3M contracts. Named World's Most Valuable Exchange Brand for 11th year. Rothschild lowered price target from $347 to $340 on April 13. Q1 earnings expected April 22 with $3.00 EPS estimate.
CME Group announced record-breaking Q1 2026 performance with international average daily volume of 11.4 million contracts, up 30% from Q1 2025. Global ADV reached record 36.2 million contracts, up 22% YoY. For the first time, quarterly volumes hit record levels across all major product categories. Q1 2026 earnings will be announced April 22 before markets open.
CME Group reported record Q1 2026 international average daily volume of 11.4 million contracts, up 30% from Q1 2025, with quarterly records across all major asset classes globally. For the first time ever, quarterly volumes hit records across interest rates, energy, metals, equity indices, agriculture and FX. The company announced launch of Avalanche and Sui crypto futures effective May 4 with 24/7 trading on crypto instruments for institutional access. Q1 2026 earnings release scheduled for April 22.
CME Group reported record Q1 2026 average daily volume (ADV) of 36.2 million contracts globally, up 22% YoY with records across interest rates, energy, metals, equities, agriculture, and FX. International ADV hit a record 11.4 million contracts, up 30% from Q1 2025; EMEA ADV set record 8.4 million contracts (+29%) with metals +75% and energy +53%; APAC ADV reached all-time high 2.6 million contracts (+33%) with metals +204% and energy +101%. The company announced plans to launch Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures on May 4, 2026, expanding regulated cryptocurrency derivatives. Beginning May 29, CME Cryptocurrency futures and options will trade 24/7. CME Group will report Q1 2026 earnings April 22 before market open. Raymond James increased price target from $310 to $320 with "Outperform" rating. The energy complex set an all-time daily record of 8.3 million contracts on March 6, 2026.
CME announced record ADV of 36.2M contracts in Q1 2026 (+22% YoY). International ADV hit 11.4M contracts (+30% YoY). EMEA ADV reached record 8.4M (+29%), APAC 2.6M (+33%). All asset classes posted record volumes: metals, energy, rates, equities, agriculture, FX.
CME Group reported February 2026 ADV record of 37.6 million contracts (+14% YoY) with U.S. Treasury futures ADV at record 13.7 million. Event contracts reached 100 million traded by February 13. Launched agricultural spreads (soybean oil, palm oil) March 2. Will begin 24/7 cryptocurrency futures/options trading May 29, 2026 (pending regulatory approval). Q1 2026 earnings announced April 22 before market open. March governance changes proposed to remove Class B shareholder board seat rights, vote May 14. Energy complex set all-time single-day record 8.3M contracts March 6.
CME Group's event contracts achieved 100 million contracts traded since launch in December, accomplished in just eight weeks by February 2026. The company is expanding digital asset trading capabilities and launching tokenized cash platform with BMO. Q1 2026 earnings due April 22. Revenue up 6.32% YoY to $6.51B in 2025 with earnings up 15.50% to $4.02B. Average analyst rating is Buy with $295.62 target price, down 2.71% from latest price.
CME Group announced on April 2, 2026 that Q1 2026 achieved record quarterly average daily volume (ADV) of 36.2 million contracts, up 22% year-over-year, marking the first time quarterly volumes hit records across all asset classes. March monthly ADV reached 41.1 million contracts, up 33% YoY. Interest rate ADV increased 24% to record 18.7M contracts. CEO Terry Duffy warned against government intervention in oil futures markets.
CME Group announced all-time record quarterly average daily volume of 36.2 million contracts in Q1 2026, up 22% year-over-year, with monthly records reaching 41.1 million contracts in March (up 33% YoY). Record trading occurred across all product categories including interest rates, energy, metals, equity indices, agriculture, and foreign exchange. Q1 earnings are scheduled for release April 22, 2026 before market open, with analyst expectations of $3.00 EPS (up 7.1% from $2.80 in year-ago quarter). Goldman Sachs maintained a sell rating on March 16.
CME Group achieved record single-day energy complex volume of 8.3 million contracts and record U.S. Treasury futures open interest of 36.3 million contracts. The exchange announced plans to begin 24/7 trading of regulated cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29. CEO Terry Duffy warned against government intervention in oil futures.
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | Fwd P/E | Beta | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPGIS+P | $426.22 | -1.16% | -0.7% | 19.4x | 1.20 | $127.6B |
| CMECME | $289.91 | +0.73% | -6.7% | 22.4x | 0.30 | $104.3B |
| ICEINTERCONTINENTAL | $155.30 | -1.77% | -5.0% | 18.1x | 1.04 | $89.5B |
| MCOMOODY | $456.91 | -1.07% | +4.0% | 24.9x | 1.45 | $80.7B |
| NDAQNASDAQ | $91.42 | -0.53% | +4.6% | 20.8x | 1.02 | $52.0B |
| COINCOINBASE | $191.17 | +1.81% | +7.4% | 37.7x | 3.61 | $49.6B |
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