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CME Group Posts Record Q3 2026 Revenue With Double-Digit Growth Across All Asset Classes

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CME Group reported record third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.74 billion, beating analyst estimates of $1.71 billion and delivering double-digit growth in both revenue and net income. Adjusted EPS came in at $3.02, up 13% year over year and ahead of the $2.98 consensus estimate, while GAAP EPS was $2.89. GAAP net income reached $1.04 billion and adjusted net income was $1.08 billion.

Average daily volume hit 29.445 million contracts, the highest Q3 ADV on record, driven by broad-based gains across every asset class. Equity index volume led growth at 23% year over year to 7.714 million contracts per day, followed by agricultural commodities and foreign exchange each up 18%, energy up 16%, and interest rates and metals each up 13%. Non-U.S. average daily volume reached 9.0 million contracts. The average rate per contract dipped 3% year over year to $0.679.

Clearing and transaction fees generated $1.38 billion in revenue, while market data revenue rose 20% year over year to $243.1 million. CME also noted a new high of $100 billion in average daily capital efficiencies. The company returned substantial capital to shareholders during the quarter, paying roughly $465 million in dividends and repurchasing $524 million in shares, ending the period with $2.4 billion in cash against $3.4 billion in debt.

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  1. FINANCIERNEWSCME GROUP $CME EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS 🔹 Revenue: $1.74B 🔹 Adj. EPS: $3.02 🔹 GAAP EPS: $2.89 Other Q Metrics: 🔹 Net Income: $1.00B 🔹 Operating Income: $1.10B Comments: 🔸 “As uncertainty intensified in Q3, clients turned to CME Group in record numbers to manage risk and capitalize on opportunities” 🔸 “Our average daily volume reached 29.4 million contracts, the highest Q3 ADV on record.” #Earnings #CMEGROUP
  2. GurufocusIs CME Group Inc (CME) Overvalued After Beating Q3 Earnings Estimates? GF Score: 88/100, EPS: $2.89, Revenue: $1.737 Billion
  3. CMEGroupCME Group reports record Q3 revenue for 2026, achieving double-digit revenue and net income growth. Full release:
  4. Wallstengine$CME GROUP Q3’26 EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS 🔹 Revenue: $1.74B (Est. $1.71B) 🟢 🔹 Adj. EPS: $3.02 (Est. $2.98) 🟢; +13% YoY 🔹 Adj. Operating Income: $1.21B (Est. $1.19B) 🟢 Other Q3 Metrics: 🔹 GAAP EPS: $2.89 🔹 GAAP Net Income: $1.04B 🔹 Adj. Net Income: $1.08B 🔹 GAAP Operating Income: $1.14B 🔹 Clearing & Transaction Fees: $1.38B 🔹 Market Data Revenue: $243.1M; +20% YoY 🔹 Avg. Rate Per Contract: $0.679; -3% YoY 🔹 Non-U.S. ADV: 9.0M contracts Average Daily Volume (thousands of contracts): 🔹 Total: 29,445 🔹 Interest Rates: 15,121; +13% YoY 🔹 Equity Indexes: 7,714; +23% YoY 🔹 Energy: 2,665; +16% YoY 🔹 Agricultural Commodities: 2,022; +18% YoY 🔹 Metals: 935; +13% YoY 🔹 Foreign Exchange: 988; +18% YoY Capital Return: 🔹 Dividends Paid: ~$465M 🔹 Share Repurchases: $524M 🔹 Cash: $2.4B 🔹 Debt: $3.4B Comments: 🔸 “We launched several innovative new products and generated a new high of $100 billion in average daily capital efficiencies.”
  5. MarketsdayCME Group ( $CME): Q3 2026 Earnings Highlights | October 21, 2026 🔹 Revenue: Revenue reached $1.74 billion, beating analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. 🔹 Adjusted EPS: Adjusted earnings per share came in at $3.02, surpassing estimates of $2.98 and increasing 13% YoY. 🔹 Adjusted Operating Income: Adjusted operating income was $1.21 billion, above estimates of $1.19 billion. 🔹 Net Income: GAAP net income stood at $1.04 billion, while adjusted net income reached $1.08 billion. 🔹 GAAP Earnings: GAAP EPS was $2.89, with GAAP operating income of $1.14 billion. 🔹 Clearing & Transaction Fees: Revenue from clearing and transaction fees totaled $1.38 billion. 🔹 Market Data Revenue: Market data revenue increased 20% YoY to $243.1 million. 🔹 Average Daily Volume: Total average daily volume reached 29.445 million contracts, reflecting strong trading activity across major asset classes. 🔹 Interest Rate Products: Average daily volume rose 13% YoY to 15.121 million contracts. 🔹 Equity Index Products: Average daily volume increased 23% YoY to 7.714 million contracts. 🔹 Energy Products: Average daily volume climbed 16% YoY to 2.665 million contracts. 🔹 Agricultural Commodities: Average daily volume grew 18% YoY to 2.022 million contracts. 🔹 Metals & Foreign Exchange: Metals volume increased 13% YoY to 935,000 contracts, while foreign exchange volume rose 18% to 988,000 contracts. 🔹 Non-U.S. Trading: Non-U.S. average daily volume reached 9.0 million contracts. 🔹 Rate per Contract: Average rate per contract was $0.679, down 3% YoY. 🔹 Capital Returns: CME Group paid approximately $465 million in dividends and repurchased $524 million of shares during the quarter. 🔹 Balance Sheet: Cash stood at $2.4 billion against total debt of $3.4 billion. 🔹 Key Takeaway: CME Group exceeded revenue and adjusted earnings expectations, supported by higher trading volumes across interest rates, equity indexes, energy, agriculture and foreign exchange. Market data growth and capital returns remain important performance highlights. #CME #CMEGroup #Q3Earnings #EarningsResults #FinancialMarkets #Derivatives #TradingVolumes #StockMarket #USStocks