CME Dividends

CME Stock  USD 311.40  0.21  0.07%   
This module benchmarks CME payout discipline and distribution timing. CME Group reported a Dividend Paid And CAPEX Coverage Ratio of 205.0%, -$3.7 billion in Dividends Paid, and a Last Dividend of 5.
 
Number Of Dividends  
 Years Issued
24
 Previous Year
4 Times
 Current Year
1 Times
 Year Average
4.46
  Volatility
0.88
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Dividends Paid-3.9 B-3.7 B
Dividend Yield 0.04 0.02
Dividend Payout Ratio 0.97 0.58
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio 1.06 2.05
This chart highlights how CME distributions evolve across periods. The chart adds historical context for payout adjustments.
  
Payout history for CME highlights distribution timing and cadence. Ex-dividend dates add timing context to the payout history.

CME Dividends Paid Over Time

Looking at CME Group dividends paid over time gives investors more context than a single current value because payout quality is usually revealed through pattern, not through one observation. The practical goal is to understand whether the dividend profile is compounding steadily, flattening out, or becoming less predictable over time.
   Dividends Paid   
       Timeline  

CME Dividend Yield Growth History

Historical growth in CME Group dividend yield can provide an early clue about whether management is strengthening the payout profile or simply maintaining it through a favorable stretch. The chart is most informative when investors compare multiple time windows instead of drawing a conclusion from one unusually strong or weak period.
   Dividend Yield   
       Timeline  

CME Dividend History by Payment (per share)

   Dividends Paid   
       Timeline  

CME Expected Dividend Income Per Share

A forward dividend-income estimate for CME Group helps investors frame what the current payout profile could mean in cash terms rather than relying only on yield language or payout headlines. The practical question is whether the expected cash income is being supported by a stable business rather than by a payout pattern that may prove temporary.
$5.39
Downside Case
$5.52
$5.65
Top Scenario
Forward Year
Estimated dividend income per share for CME Group after adjusting for ongoing price variability

CME Past Distributions to Stockholders

Dividends Overview and Assumptions

This block organizes CME dividend cadence and payout stability for income-focused review. The most recent distribution was $1.25 on December 30, 2025.

Data shown for CME Group is aggregated from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and normalized across reporting formats. Analyst inputs may be included when coverage is available. Source publication cadence can introduce delays.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Gabriel Shpitalnik - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
 Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.35
 Dividend Share
5
 Earnings Share
11.15
 Revenue Per Share
18.092
 Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.08
Understanding CME Group includes distinguishing between market value and book value, where book value reflects CME's accounting equity. CME's market capitalization is 111.95 B. With a P/B ratio of 3.88, the market values CME well above its book equity. Enterprise value stands at 110.48 B. Intrinsic value reflects what CME's fundamentals imply about worth, which may differ from both the trading price and the book figure. Analytical frameworks help reconcile those views.
It is useful to distinguish CME's value from its trading price, which are computed with different methods. For CME, key inputs include a P/E ratio of 32.83, a P/B ratio of 3.88, a profit margin of 62.58%, and ROE of 14.75%. The quoted price is simply the exchange level where supply meets demand.

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