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CME Group (CME) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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CME Stock Forecast

CME Group (CME) stock forecast, based on 15 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $230.20, with a high of $258.00 and a low of $177.00. This represents a -0.99% decline from the last price of $232.50.

$175 $192 $209 $226 $243 $260 High: $258 Avg: $230.2 Low: $177 Last Closed Price: $232.5

CME Stock Rating

CME Group stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 15 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 5 Buy (33.33%), 8 Hold (53.33%), 2 Sell (13.33%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 15 0 2 8 5 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

CME Forecast vs Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockCME Group-0.99%
SectorFinancial Services Stocks 2.38%
IndustryFinancial Data & Stock Exchanges Stocks6.60%
IdeaBlockchain Stocks List-6.11%
IdeaCrypto Stocks List16.25%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--12
Avg Price Target--$221.08
Last Closing Price$232.50$232.50$232.50
Upside/Downside---4.91%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jan, 251510-319
Dec, 24159-318
Nov, 24459-321
Oct, 244693325
Sep, 244683324
Latest Price Target by Analysts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 24, 2024Owen LauOppenheimer$258.00$227.4313.44%10.97%
Oct 24, 2024Benjamin BudishBarclays$231.00$227.141.70%-0.65%
Oct 03, 2024Christopher AllenCitigroup$250.00$223.5711.82%7.53%
Sep 26, 2024Ashish SabadraRBC Capital$235.00$218.477.57%1.08%
Sep 03, 2024Craig SiegenthalerBank of America Securities$177.00$215.74-17.96%-23.87%
Jul 25, 2024Brian BedellDeutsche Bank$193.00$198.92-2.98%-16.99%
Jul 25, 2024Patrick MoleyPiper Sandler$225.00$199.3812.85%-3.23%
Jul 25, 2024Benjamin BudishBarclays$209.00$197.255.96%-10.11%
Jun 05, 2024Alex KrommUBS$250.00$203.7822.68%7.53%
Apr 25, 2024Andrew BondRosenblatt Securities$187.00$212.59-12.04%-19.57%
Latest Upgrade/Downgrade by Analysts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 24, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyhold
Oct 17, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-Weighthold
Oct 14, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformhold
Oct 08, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweighthold
Oct 07, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-Weighthold
Oct 03, 2024Goldman SachsSellSellhold
Oct 03, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyhold
Sep 26, 2024RBC CapitalSector Performinitialise
Sep 25, 2024Cowen & Co.Holdinitialise
Sep 05, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$5 $6 $7 $8 $9 $10 $11 $12 $13 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$5.88$7.30$7.41$8.86-----
Avg Forecast$6.73$6.68$7.94$9.25$10.19$10.39$10.93$11.66$12.60
High Forecast$6.47$6.42$7.59$9.21$10.15$10.09$9.82$10.82$12.04
Low Forecast$6.99$6.93$8.15$9.31$10.23$10.65$11.67$12.50$12.98
Surprise %-12.63%9.28%-6.68%-4.22%-----

Revenue Forecast

$5B $5B $6B $7B $7B $8B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$4.88B$4.69B$5.02B$5.58B-----
Avg Forecast$4.88B$4.71B$5.02B$5.57B$6.11B$6.28B$6.57B$6.94B$7.39B
High Forecast$4.74B$4.57B$4.85B$5.55B$6.10B$6.15B$6.56B$6.84B$7.14B
Low Forecast$5.03B$4.84B$5.13B$5.58B$6.12B$6.41B$6.59B$7.04B$7.56B
Surprise %0.00%-0.35%-0.02%0.16%-----

Net Income Forecast

$2B $2B $3B $4B $4B $5B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$2.11B$2.64B$2.69B$3.19B-----
Avg Forecast$2.07B$2.58B$3.00B$3.19B$3.66B$3.73B$3.69B$4.19B$4.53B
High Forecast$1.66B$2.06B$2.40B$2.55B$3.65B$3.63B$3.53B$3.89B$4.33B
Low Forecast$2.48B$3.09B$3.60B$3.82B$3.68B$3.83B$4.19B$4.49B$4.67B
Surprise %1.69%2.35%-10.20%------

CME Forecast FAQ

Is CME Group stock a buy?

CME Group stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 15 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 5 Buy, 8 Hold, 2 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that CME Group is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is CME Group's price target?

CME Group's price target, set by 15 Wall Street analysts, averages $230.2 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $177 at the low end to $258 at the high end, suggesting a potential -0.99% change from the previous close price of $232.5.

How does CME Group stock forecast compare to the average forecast of its sector, industry, and investment themes?

CME Group stock forecast shows a -0.99% downside, underperforming the average forecast for the financial services stocks sector (2.38%) and underperforming the financial data & stock exchanges stocks industry (6.60%), leading the blockchain stocks list (-6.11%) investment theme while trailing the Crypto Stocks List (16.25%) investment theme.

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for CME Group over the past three months?

  • January 2025: 5.26% Strong Buy, 26.32% Buy, 52.63% Hold, 0% Sell, 15.79% Strong Sell.
  • December 2024: 5.56% Strong Buy, 27.78% Buy, 50.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 16.67% Strong Sell.
  • November 2024: 19.05% Strong Buy, 23.81% Buy, 42.86% Hold, 0% Sell, 14.29% Strong Sell.

What is CME Group’s EPS forecast?

CME Group's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December is 10.19 for 2024, a 15.01% increase from the reported $8.86 in 2023. The prediction for 2025 is $10.39, $10.93 for 2026, $11.66 for 2027, and $12.6 for 2028.

What is CME Group’s revenue forecast?

CME Group's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December is $6.11B for 2024, a 9.59% increase from the reported $5.58B in 2023. The forecast for 2025 is $6.28B, $6.57B for 2026, $6.94B for 2027, and $7.39B for 2028.

What is CME Group’s net income forecast?

For its fiscal year ending in December, CME Group's average annual net income forecast is $3.66B for 2024, reflecting an 14.99% increase from the reported $3.19B in 2023. The projection for 2025 is $3.73B, $3.69B for 2026, $4.19B for 2027, and $4.53B for 2028.