CME Group Inc. (CME)
NASDAQ: CME · Real-Time Price · USD
273.92
-1.96 (-0.71%)
At close: Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
274.10
+0.18 (0.07%)
After-hours: Aug 13, 2025, 7:52 PM EDT
CME Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 15 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for CME Group stock ranges from a low of $198 to a high of $305. The average analyst price target of $261.93 forecasts a -4.38% decrease in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $261.93 (-4.38%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CME Group stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $305 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $305 | +11.35% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $300 → $303 | Buy | Maintains | $300 → $303 | +10.62% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $299 → $298 | Hold | Maintains | $299 → $298 | +8.79% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $283 → $296 | Buy | Maintains | $283 → $296 | +8.06% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $283 → $299 | Hold | Maintains | $283 → $299 | +9.16% | Jul 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.57B
from 6.12B
Increased by 7.41%
Revenue Next Year
6.84B
from 6.57B
Increased by 4.09%
EPS This Year
11.27
from 9.67
Increased by 16.50%
EPS Next Year
11.74
from 11.27
Increased by 4.22%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.1B | 7.6B | 8.1B | ||
| Avg | 6.6B | 6.8B | 7.2B | ||
| Low | 6.1B | 6.2B | 6.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.7% | 16.1% | 19.0% | ||
| Avg | 7.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% | ||
| Low | 0.0% | -5.5% | -6.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.46 | 13.28 | 14.31 | ||
| Avg | 11.27 | 11.74 | 12.65 | ||
| Low | 10.33 | 10.33 | 11.35 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.9% | 17.9% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg | 16.5% | 4.2% | 7.7% | ||
| Low | 6.8% | -8.3% | -3.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.