CME Group Inc. (CME)
Financials ยท Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services
CME Group Inc. (CME) is listed on Nasdaq, where its shares have traded since December 6, 2002. SentiSense covers CME Group Inc. in the Financials sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services. Terry Duffy is its chief executive officer. The company reports 3,875 employees, and its corporate website is www.cmegroup.com.
About CME Group Inc.
Based in Chicago, CME Group operates exchanges giving investors, suppliers, and businesses the ability to trade futures and derivatives based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign currencies, energy, metals, and commodities. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange was founded in 1898 and in 2002 completed its IPO. Since then, CME Group has consolidated parts of the industry by merging with crosstown rival CBOT Holdings in 2007 before acquiring Nymex Holdings in 2008 and NEX in 2018. In addition, the company has a 27% stake in S&P Dow Jones Indices, making the Chicago Mercantile Exchange the exclusive venue to trade and clear S&P futures contracts. Through CME's acquisition of NEX, it also expanded into cash foreign exchange, fixed-income trading, and collateral optimization.
Latest reported results
CME Group Inc. reported revenue of $1.74 billion for Q3 FY2026, up 13.0% from the same period a year earlier.
Institutional ownership
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 1,668 institutions reported holding CME, with 317.8 million shares worth $70.4 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holders were Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street.
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- CME financials: revenue, net income, operating margin and free cash flow through Q3 FY2026.
Frequently asked questions
What does CME Group Inc. do?
Based in Chicago, CME Group operates exchanges giving investors, suppliers, and businesses the ability to trade futures and derivatives based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign currencies, energy, metals, and commodities.
What sector is CME in?
SentiSense classifies CME Group Inc. in the Financials sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services.
Where does CME stock trade?
CME Group Inc. (CME) is listed on Nasdaq, where its shares have traded since December 6, 2002.