CME Group stock gains as a Bank of America call hits the tape

Published on 09/14/2026 at 11:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

CME Group stock closed at USD 275.54 on September 11, 2026, up 0.5 percent. Bank of America rates it Underperform with a USD 230 target and sees regulatory risk in perps.

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CME Group Inc. (US12572Q1058) stock closed at USD 275.54 on September 11, 2026, up 0.5 percent on the day, while Bank of America rates it Underperform with a USD 230 price target, according to TheStreet. The same report says CME is fighting its regulator over perpetual futures, a dispute that could shape exchange volumes and product mix.

Perps are the risk

According to TheStreet, Bank of America said the fight could do well for derivatives exchanges even if CME loses, because the bank expects crypto perpetual trading to reach over USD 93 trillion in 2025. The report also says CME filed suit on June 18 to classify perpetual contracts as swaps, not futures.

That mix matters for investors because the report contrasts a USD 230 target with a Sept. 10 share price of USD 274.70, a gap of USD 44.70 or 16.3 percent. It also points to CME's exclusive futures license agreements for index products such as the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Russell 2000.

Trading stays busy

Yahoo Finance showed CME Group Inc. at USD 275.54 at the close on September 11, 2026, and USD 278.77 in pre-market trading on September 14, 2026. The move leaves the stock just USD 3.23, or 1.17 percent, below that pre-market print, and USD 0.54 percent above the prior close, a tight setup ahead of the next catalyst.

On the company side, CME Group's own notice on September 14, 2026 said the Brent Crude Oil Option and related Brent contracts are subject to amendments to Rule XXX10X.E., a fresh reminder that product design and market structure remain a live theme for the exchange group. CME also highlighted approximately USD 700 billion notional of fixed income products traded daily on BrokerTec, a scale figure that underlines the depth of its rates franchise.

Price and profile

As of September 14, 2026, CME Group stock was quoted at USD 278.77 in pre-market trading, with the prior close at USD 275.54 and the latest market capitalisation shown at USD 103.45 billion in a market-cap ranking table. The fact box below adds the primary venue and sector context.