FN2 Earnings Intelligence

CME revenue earnings history

CME Group Inc. (CME) quarterly reported and estimated revenue history by fiscal quarter.

Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
CME REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 10 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $1B Q4 '23 actual $1B, beat Q1 '24 estimate $1B Q1 '24 actual $1B, beat Q2 '24 estimate $2B Q2 '24 actual $2B, match Q3 '24 estimate $2B Q3 '24 actual $2B, miss Q2 '25 estimate $2B Q2 '25 actual $2B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $2B Q3 '25 actual $2B, beat Q4 '25 estimate $2B Q4 '25 actual $2B, match Q1 '26 estimate $2B Q1 '26 actual $2B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $2B Q2 '26 actual $2B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $2B Q3 '26 actual $2B, beat Q4 '26 estimate $2B Q1 '27 estimate $2B Q2 '27 estimate $2B Q3 '27 estimate $2B
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CME FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026

CME Group Inc.

The supplied analysis supports a constructive operating thesis for CME: strong volume, international expansion, product innovation and margin-efficiency initiatives can support continued growth. The thesis depends on regulatory progress, sustained market activity and successful execution of the technology and clearing roadmap.

EPS surprise+1.0%
Market move+0.2%
CME FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026

CME Group Inc.

CME Group delivered record Q2 2026 revenue of $1.71B (+1.4% vs consensus) and EPS of $2.99 (+2.7% surprise), with near-historical daily contract volume driven by 94% institutional participation. The stock surged 5.0% on the print with continued positive drift of +4.3% afterward. Management maintained guidance and outlined a robust product pipeline: 24/7 crypto and gold futures, Single Stock futures, Compute Futures tied to NVIDIA H100 GPU rental costs, and Treasury Link for Q4 2026. Market-data revenue grew 20% YoY. The primary overhang is ongoing CFTC litigation, with the agency's response expected in August, creating uncertainty around 24/7 and perpetual futures offerings. The bullish score moderated to 78 from 88 last quarter, reflecting regulatory uncertainty and the absence of a capex outlook. With analyst consensus at $304 versus a current price of $260, the market is weighing…

EPS surprise+2.7%
Market move+5.0%
CME FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026

CME Group Inc.

CME's quarter supports a constructive operating narrative: record activity, international growth and new clearing and digital products broaden its growth drivers. The counterweight is execution and regulatory risk, while the supplied analysis does not include prior-quarter analysis for a direct trend comparison.

EPS surprise+0.6%
Market move+0.5%
CME FY2025 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2025

CME Group Inc.

The supplied analysis supports a constructive but qualified view: strong activity, product innovation, retail expansion, and international demand provide growth support, while regulation, volatility, and execution remain material tests.

EPS surprise+1.9%
Market move-0.3%
CME FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2025

CME Group Inc.

The supplied analysis supports a constructive but qualified view: strong volume demand, retail participation and international growth reinforce CME’s earnings-growth narrative, while regulatory, macroeconomic and execution risks limit certainty.

EPS surprise+1.7%
Market move+0.7%
CME FY2025 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2025

CME Group Inc.

The supplied analysis supports a constructive but qualified view: record volume, international expansion, retail distribution, and product launches reinforce CME's growth trajectory, while margin changes, regulatory execution, competition, and the absence of reported-versus-consensus actuals limit confidence.

EPS surprise—
Market move-1.5%
CME FY2024 Q4 · Calendar Q1 2025

CME Group Inc.

The analysis supports a constructive but conditional view of CME’s operating trajectory: record activity, retail distribution, product expansion, and technology investment support continued growth, while regulatory execution, competition, fee changes, and capital-allocation questions are material counterweights.

EPS surprise—
Market move+3.0%
CME FY2024 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2024

CME Group Inc.

The quarter supports a constructive operating thesis: record volume, international expansion, crypto-futures adoption and client acquisition are reinforcing growth. That support is balanced by competition, regulatory uncertainty, possible RPC pressure and higher licensing costs.

EPS surprise+0.8%
Market move+0.4%

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