CME Group stock carries a USD 289.75 target before results
Published on 09/25/2026 at 12:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
CME Group Inc. (ISIN US12572Q1058) stock was trading at USD 268.91 on Nasdaq on September 24, 2026, down 0.70 percent from the prior close of USD 270.80. The derivatives exchange operator has set October 21, 2026, for its third-quarter results, giving the market a dated checkpoint after a mixed second-quarter performance.
Analyst target stays above price
According to MarketBeat, analysts had a consensus Hold rating and an average price target of USD 289.75. That target stands USD 20.84, or 7.75 percent, above the September 24 price, while the reported target range ran from USD 230.00 to USD 320.00.
The spread matters because CME Group stock is not trading near its 52-week high. The range was USD 218.31 to USD 329.16 as of September 24, 2026, placing the shares USD 60.25 below the upper boundary and USD 50.60 above the lower boundary.
Q2 earnings beat consensus
For Q2 2026, adjusted EPS reached USD 2.99 versus consensus of USD 2.91, a USD 0.08 beat. Revenue totaled USD 1.71 billion against USD 1.68 billion expected, while revenue increased 0.8 percent from the prior-year quarter, according to MarketBeat on September 10, 2026.
The companys standardized Q2 2026 figures also show USD 1.7062 billion in total revenue, USD 1.0418 billion in net income attributable to common shareholders and diluted EPS of USD 2.88. Operating profit was USD 1.1071 billion, producing a 65 percent operating margin for the quarter.
October date sets the next test
CME Group said on September 4, 2026, that it will publish Q3 2026 results before the market opens on October 21, 2026, followed by an investor call at 7:30 a.m. CT. That event will test whether the company can extend the earnings momentum reflected in the Q2 consensus beat.
CME Group stock also carried a USD 96.69 billion market capitalization and traded 1,230,761 shares on September 24, 2026. For investors, the central comparison is clear: the USD 289.75 average target sits above the current quote, while the next reported operating figures remain the key dated catalyst.
CME Group stock at a glance
- Company: CME Group Inc.
- ISIN: US12572Q1058
- Ticker: CME
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price as of September 24, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET: USD 268.91
- Market capitalization: USD 96.69 billion (as of September 24, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 218.31-329.16 (as of September 24, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Financial Data and Stock Exchanges
- Next earnings date: October 21, 2026
