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CME Group Inc. (CME) Stock Forecast

Data as of Sep 16, 2026

Financial Services · Current price $275.81 (-1.68%)

Consensus Target
$299.00
Upside
+8.5%
Analysts
23
Rating
Buy(2.48)

Price Target Range

Low $260.00Consensus $299.00High $330.00
▲ Current $275.81

Consensus Price Target Over Time

Analyst Rating Distribution

Last 3 Months

Consensus
Buy
Strong Buy0
Buy8
Hold3
Sell2
Strong Sell0

6-Month Trend

Latest Analyst Forecasts

Price targets issued by Wall Street analysts. Upside calculated against today's price.

DateAnalystFirmPrice TargetUpside
Feb 5, 2026Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$302.00+9.5%
Feb 5, 2026Benjamin BudishBarclays$312.00+13.1%
Dec 22, 2025Michael CyprysMorgan Stanley$320.00+16.0%
Oct 23, 2025Michael CyprysMorgan Stanley$314.00+13.8%
Oct 23, 2025Alex KrammUBS$280.00+1.5%
Oct 13, 2025Patrick O'ShaughnessyRaymond James$307.00+11.3%
Sep 8, 2025Alex KrammUBS$285.00+3.3%
Jul 24, 2025Benjamin BudishBarclays$298.00+8.0%
Mar 10, 2025Patrick O'ShaughnessyRaymond James$287.00+4.1%
Oct 24, 2024Owen LauOppenheimer$258.00-6.5%
Oct 24, 2024Benjamin BudishBarclays$231.00-16.2%
Oct 3, 2024Christopher AllenCitigroup$250.00-9.4%
Sep 26, 2024Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$235.00-14.8%
Sep 3, 2024Craig SiegenthalerBank of America Securities$177.00-35.8%
Jul 25, 2024Brian BedellDeutsche Bank$193.00-30.0%
Jul 25, 2024Patrick MoleyPiper Sandler$225.00-18.4%
Jul 25, 2024Benjamin BudishBarclays$209.00-24.2%
Jun 5, 2024Alex KrommUBS$250.00-9.4%
Apr 25, 2024Andrew BondRosenblatt Securities$187.00-32.2%
Apr 25, 2024Benjamin BudishBarclays$228.00-17.3%

CME vs Sector & Market

MetricCMEFinancial Services AvgLarge Cap Avg
Analyst Rating2.482.512.42
Analyst Count23818
Target Upside+8.5%+82.7%+19.5%
P/E Ratio23.53-4.7938.67

Revenue Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$6.91B$7.04B$7.16B10
2027-12-31$6.98B$7.37B$7.76B11
2028-03-31$2.00B$2.06B$2.13B2
2028-06-30$1.97B$2.03B$2.10B5
2028-09-30$1.94B$2.00B$2.06B4
2028-12-31$7.81B$7.81B$7.81B8
2029-03-31$1.97B$2.06B$2.14B5
2029-06-30$1.95B$2.03B$2.11B3
2029-09-30$1.92B$2.00B$2.08B3
2029-12-31$1.89B$1.97B$2.05B3
2030-03-31$2.06B$2.15B$2.23B3
2030-06-30$2.03B$2.12B$2.20B3

EPS Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$11.80$12.23$12.968
2027-12-31$11.99$12.89$13.439
2028-03-31$3.56$3.72$3.874
2028-06-30$3.52$3.67$3.824
2028-09-30$3.45$3.60$3.756
2028-12-31$13.18$13.74$14.073
2029-03-31$3.52$3.72$3.903
2029-06-30$3.47$3.67$3.853
2029-09-30$3.40$3.60$3.776
2029-12-31$3.27$3.46$3.633
2030-03-31$3.45$3.65$3.833
2030-06-30$3.38$3.58$3.754

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus for CME?

The consensus among 23 analysts covering CME Group Inc. (CME) is Buy with an average price target of $299.00.

What is the highest price target for CME?

The highest price target for CME is $320.00, set by Michael Cyprys at Morgan Stanley on 2025-12-22.

What is the lowest price target for CME?

The lowest price target for CME is $151.00, set by Kenneth Hill at Loop Capital Markets on 2021-04-29.

How many analysts cover CME?

23 analysts have issued ratings for CME Group Inc. in the past 12 months.

Is CME a buy or sell right now?

Based on 23 analyst ratings, CME has a consensus rating of Buy (2.48/5) with a +8.5% upside to the consensus target of $299.00.

What are the earnings estimates for CME?

Analysts estimate CME will report EPS of $12.23 for the period ending 2026-12-31, with revenue estimated at $7.04B.

Data updated daily. Analyst price targets sourced from public filings and broker reports. Not investment advice.