CME CME Group Inc.
Financial Services · Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
259.32
-1.64%
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. (CME) operates in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges sector. The company currently offers a dividend yield of 2.13%, which is at the lower end of its 5-year historical range (2.16% low, 2.81% high). Yield Theory suggests the stock is currently overvalued. CME Group has a "safe" dividend safety status, indicating a stable dividend picture for retail investors. The company maintains a market capitalization of $85.49 billion USD.
Dividend history
CME Group has a consistent record of dividend increases, marking a 12-year streak, earning it a 'Contender' status in the CCC list. Over the past three years, the dividend has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.72%, while the five-year CAGR stands at 8.02%. The annual dividend per share has increased from $2.35 in 2014 to $5.75 in 2024, with a projected $6.25 for 2025. Dividends are paid quarterly in March, June, September, and December.
Dividend safety
CME Group's dividend appears well-covered with a payout ratio of 44.37% based on its EPS of $11.72. The FFO payout percentage is not provided in the data. Leverage metrics show a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.059.
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