CME Group Inc.: Beat — EPS $3.02, Revenue $1.74B
Earnings BeatQ3 2026 · Pre-market
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Did CME Group Inc. (CME) beat earnings today?
Yes, CME Group Inc. (CME) beat Wall Street analyst expectations for Q3 2026, reporting higher-than-expected EPS and higher-than-expected revenue.
Earnings Per Share+1.00% surprise
$3.02Actual
Expected: $2.99
vs. year ago +12.6%
Total Revenue+1.01% surprise
$1.74BActual
Expected: $1.72B
vs. year ago +13.0%
Released Oct 21 · 7:00 AM ET
Earning Report
| Metric | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | YoY Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.74B | $1.54B | +13.0% |
| Revenue detail — reported lines | |||
| └─Clearing and transaction fees | $1.38B | $1.23B | +12.2% |
| └─Market data and information services | $243.10M | $202.50M | +20.0% |
| └─Other | $116.10M | $107.20M | +8.3% |
| Net Income | $1.04B | $908.00M | +14.2% |
| GAAP Basic EPS | $2.90 | $2.49 | +16.5% |
| GAAP Diluted EPS | $2.89 | $2.49 | +16.1% |
| Adjusted Basic EPS | $3.03 | $2.69 | +12.6% |
| Adjusted Diluted EPS | $3.02 | $2.68 | +12.7% |
Business Highlights
- ➤Clients turned to CME Group in record numbers to manage risk and pursue opportunities.
- ➤Recorded double-digit volume growth across all six asset classes.
- ➤Launched several innovative new products during the quarter.
- ➤Generated a new high of $100 billion in average daily capital efficiencies.
- ➤Made strong progress in the cloud migration.
- ➤Became the only exchange offering both co-location and cloud-managed services.
- ➤Returned nearly $1 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
- ➤Preferred shares of 4,584,000 converted to Class A common stock on March 5, 2026.
Management Commentary
Terry Duffy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
“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. With double-digit volume growth across all six asset classes, Q3 was our second highest quarter ever for revenue and adjusted net income. We launched several innovative new products and generated a new high of $100 billion in average daily capital efficiencies. We also made strong progress in our cloud migration, making CME Group the only exchange to offer clients the choice of both co-location and cloud-managed services to expand access to our markets for years to come.”