8-K ·Filed Apr 22, 2026
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish
Despite record revenue and volume, the EPS miss and lowered guidance suggest underlying margin pressures. Monitor the next earnings call for commentary on rate per contract compression and expense trends.
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
CME ▼ -13.76% at T+60d
SHORT call ✓ call won +13.76% · α vs SPY +19.32% · entry $285.58 → $246.27
T+1d
-0.10%
call +0.10% · α -0.29%
$285.29
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
-0.80%
call +0.80% · α +0.85%
$283.30
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
+5.88%
call -5.88% · α -2.72%
$302.37
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
-13.76%
call +13.76% · α +19.32%
$246.27
settled 2mo ago
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Executive Summary
CME Group reported record Q1 2026 revenue of $1.9 billion, up 14% YoY, and adjusted EPS of $3.36, up 20%. Results missed analyst consensus of $3.38 EPS and $1.91B revenue. The company repurchased $536M of shares and paid $2.7B in dividends.
Key Financial Metrics
EPS
$3.18
est $3.38 · -5.9%
Revenue
$1.9B
est $1.9B · -0.5% · +14.0% YoY
Rating
miss
Key Facts
- Reported revenue of $1.9 billion, up 14% YoY, but missed consensus of $1.91B
- GAAP EPS of $3.18 missed consensus of $3.38, adjusted EPS was $3.36
- Adjusted net income up 20% YoY
- Repurchased $536 million in shares and paid $2.7 billion in dividends
- Average daily volume hit record 36.2 million contracts, up 22% YoY
Financial Impact
Revenue $1.9B (missed $1.91B consensus), EPS $3.18 (missed $3.38 consensus)
revenueepsdividendsshareRepurchase
Risk Factors
- Revenue and EPS missed analyst consensus
- Average rate per contract declined 7.8% YoY to $0.652
Market Snapshot
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services
Analyst Consensus
50% bullish (20 analysts)
Investment Themes
Traditional Finance
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001156375-26-000016 |
| Document: cme-20260422.htm | 0001156375-26-000016 |
| Document: 0001156375-26-000016-index-headers.html | 0001156375-26-000016 |
| Document: 0001156375-26-000016-index.html | 0001156375-26-000016 |
| Document: 0001156375-26-000016.txt | 0001156375-26-000016 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001156375-26-000016 |
13 reports for CME
100% Hit rate best @ T+60▲ +17.30%
Filters
Rows
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 15, 2026 17d ago | Insider Cluster | $275.09 $267.21 | ▼ −2.86% | ▼ −3.68% | $262.85 (−4.45%) |
Aug 19, 2026 6w ago | ANALYST-DOWNGRADE | — | awaiting T+5 | — | — |
Jul 22, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $249.24 $265.44 | ▲ +6.50% | ▲ +8.90% | $262.85 (+5.46%) |
Jun 18, 2026 15w ago | ANALYST-UPGRADE | $246.38 $225.00 | ▼ −8.68% | ▼ −7.01% | $262.85 (+6.68%) |
Jun 17, 2026 15w ago | 8-K | $252.54 $231.68 | ▼ −8.26% | ▼ −7.22% | $262.85 (+4.08%) |
Jun 11, 2026 16w ago | ANALYST-UPGRADE | $269.53 $246.38 | ▼ −8.59% | ▼ −9.26% | $262.85 (−2.48%) |
May 19, 2026 19w ago | DEFA14A | $290.04 $277.34 | ▼ −4.38% | ▼ −6.18% | $262.85 (−9.37%) |
May 19, 2026 19w ago | Insider Cluster | $290.04 $277.34 | ▼ −4.38% | ▼ −6.18% | $262.85 (−9.37%) |
Apr 22, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $285.58 $283.30 | ▲ +0.80% | ▲ +0.85% | $262.85 (+7.96%) |
Mar 27, 2026 27w ago | Court Ruling | $293.69 $308.51 | ▲ +5.05% | ▲ +1.18% | $262.85 (−10.50%) |
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