CME Group Inc. stock holds near highs as analyst targets signal limited upside
Published on 09/11/2026 at 12:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
CME Group Inc. stock (ISIN US12572Q1058) closed at USD 274.07 on Nasdaq on September 10, 2026, leaving the derivatives exchange operator trading modestly below the USD 289.75 average analyst price target compiled by MarketBeat on September 10, 2026.
Analyst consensus points to moderate upside
According to MarketBeat on September 11, 2026, CME Group currently carries a consensus rating of Hold, with nine analysts rating the stock Buy, six Hold and three Sell, and an average price target of USD 289.75.
That consensus target of USD 289.75 stands roughly USD 15.68 above the Nasdaq closing price of USD 274.07 on September 10, 2026, indicating that analysts see only moderate upside from current levels.
As Yahoo Finance reported on September 11, 2026, TD Cowen most recently reiterated its Buy rating on CME Group and maintained a price target of USD 292.00 in a rating action dated September 3, 2026, underscoring that at least some houses still see room for further appreciation.
Valuation metrics highlight fairly priced shares
On the valuation side, GuruFocus on September 10, 2026 calculated a GF Value of USD 272.79 for CME Group, slightly below the then current market price of USD 273.29, and concluded that the shares look approximately 0.2 percent overvalued and broadly fairly priced.
That GF Value assessment implies that the stock is trading just USD 0.50 above the USD 272.79 intrinsic value estimate used by GuruFocus on September 10, 2026, a narrow gap that suggests limited mispricing at current levels.
For investors, the mixed picture of a Hold consensus, a modest distance to average price targets and a valuation call of only 0.2 percent overvaluation points to CME Group stock being priced close to what current earnings and growth expectations justify rather than offering deep value or looking stretched.
Stock performance and recent price levels
Per Nasdaq price data summarized by MarketBeat on September 11, 2026, CME Group shares closed at USD 274.07 on Nasdaq on September 10, 2026, down USD 0.63 or 0.23 percent on the day.
The same MarketBeat overview notes that since the cited comparison point one week earlier, CME Group stock has increased by 0.4 percent to reach USD 274.07, illustrating a period of relatively steady trading rather than sharp moves.
In the broader exchange-operator peer context, a recent note from Zonebourse on September 11, 2026 highlights that Bank of America has become more optimistic on major US exchange groups including CME, even as new perpetual futures contracts represent a competitive threat, which may help underpin sentiment toward the shares.
Closing price context for CME Group stock
CME Group stock is referenced primarily on Nasdaq, where it closed at USD 274.07 on September 10, 2026, and this level now stands close to both the USD 272.79 GF Value estimate and around USD 15.68 below the average analyst price target of USD 289.75, leaving the shares with modest implied upside but little clear mispricing either way.
CME Group Inc. stock facts
- Company: CME Group Inc.
- ISIN: US12572Q1058
- Ticker: CME
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 10, 2026, 16:00): 274.07 USD
- Market capitalization: 98,000,000,000 USD (as of September 10, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Exchanges & Data
- Index membership: S&P 500
