Cboe Global Markets, Inc. · CBOE · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026

Cboe pairs broad growth with new products and higher guidance

The supplied analysis supports a constructive operating thesis: resilient retail and international demand, product expansion, and clearing investment are supporting growth. The main test is whether new products and DataVantage can scale while Cboe manages royalty, regulatory, technology and execution risks.

Reported Before market openCBOEFinancial Services $32.82B market cap
80quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS — Consensus $3.43
EPS surprise — Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue — Consensus $708.9M
Revenue surprise — Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +7.8% Event window
SPY move -1.8% Same window
Abnormal move +9.6% Stock minus SPY
Volume 0.6× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift 0.0% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

The current analysis adds an S&P Dow Jones Indices licensing extension, SEC clearance for securities-based KPI contracts, extended early options trading, and a planned November KPI-contract rollout. Management also raised 2026 organic net revenue growth guidance for the core business and DataVantage.

Guidance delta

Management raised 2026 organic net revenue growth guidance to high-teens for the core business and mid-teens for DataVantage.

Key takeaways

  • Management described broad-based growth across Cboe's businesses and a record adjusted EPS outcome.
  • The S&P Dow Jones Indices licensing extension supports the SPX franchise and product development through 2051.
  • Retail participation in short-dated and 0DTE options remained a key growth driver, alongside international broker onboarding.
  • KPI contracts and Cboe Predicts products are moving toward broader rollout, supported by new clearing capabilities.
  • Extended trading hours, DataVantage expansion and international growth remain central to the operating outlook.

Management priorities

  • Launch and expand KPI contracts with broker partners.
  • Develop Cboe Predicts and other event-contract products.
  • Extend trading hours for options and cash equities.
  • Invest in Cboe Clear U.S., Cboe Clear Europe and related clearing capabilities.
  • Grow DataVantage through international subscriptions and unit sales.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
CBOE EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $2.04 Q1 '24 actual $2.15, beat Q2 '24 estimate $2.10 Q2 '24 actual $2.15, beat Q3 '24 estimate $2.19 Q3 '24 actual $2.22, beat Q2 '25 estimate $2.42 Q2 '25 actual $2.46, beat Q3 '25 estimate $2.53 Q3 '25 actual $2.67, beat Q4 '25 estimate $2.94 Q4 '25 actual $3.06, beat Q1 '26 estimate $3.34 Q1 '26 actual $3.70, beat Q2 '26 estimate $3.48 Q2 '26 actual $3.56, beat Q3 '26 estimate $3.43 Q4 '26 estimate $3.37 Q1 '27 estimate $3.69
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold31 ratings
Bullish1548.4%
Neutral1341.9%
Bearish39.7%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$338.27Current
$97Low
$256.93Average
$450High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 30, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
JP Morgan Underweight UnderweightMaintainOct 28, 2026
Wells Fargo Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainOct 14, 2026
TD Cowen Buy BuyMaintainOct 12, 2026
Morgan Stanley Overweight UnderweightUpgradeOct 9, 2026
Barclays Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 7, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $338.27. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Loop Capital MarketsAnalyst unavailable$332$324.68 -1.9%Oct 28, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$450$327.72 +33.0%Oct 23, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$309$292.25 -8.7%Oct 14, 2026
Morgan StanleyMichael Cyprys$358$294.08 +5.8%Oct 9, 2026
Loop Capital MarketsAnalyst unavailable$343$278.2 +1.4%Oct 7, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. functions as a global operator of various financial exchanges, primarily renowned for its options trading platforms, all managed through its numerous subsidiaries. The company organizes its expansive business activities into five distinct segments. The Options segment specializes in the trading of listed market indices. Its North American Equities division facilitates transactions for listed stocks in the United States and Canada, also offering services for exchange-traded products (ETPs), encompassing both trading and listing. The Futures segment is dedicated to futures trading.…

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  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-10-30T17:06:18.517332+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-10-30T01:23:13.979536+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-30T17:10:45.830275+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-30T17:10:45.827603+00:00

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-30. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.