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CME Dividend History & Analysis | 4.3% Yield

CME has a dividend yield of 4.3% and paid 11.95 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.25%
Dividends per Share 12m 11.95
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 15.22%
Overall Dividend Rating 76.94%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.37%
Payout Ratio 45.6%
Payouts in the last 12m 6
Payout Consistency 5y 61.21%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 24.8% (S&P 500: 14.6%)
Total Return 5y: 97.1% (S&P 500: 100.3%)

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Exchanges & Data

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CME 100,708 M 4.25% 8.37%
ENX 15,170 M 2.19% 4.04%
DB1 47,131 M 1.74% 3.16%
NDAQ 49,358 M 1.42% 3.24%
ICE 87,523 M 1.51% 2.39%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
MSCI 42,047 M 21.7% 100%
ENX 15,170 M 11.8% 97.5%
MCO 85,868 M 11.0% 90.8%
CBOE 26,433 M 10.9% 97.0%
ICE 87,523 M 10.7% 93.1%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare CME Dividends with its Peer-Group

MSCI
MSCI
 1.28% Yield
ENX
Euronext
 2.19% Yield
CBOE
Cboe Global Markets
 1.05% Yield
ICE
Intercontinental
 1.51% Yield

CME Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2025-12-30 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2025-09-09 2025-09-09 2025-09-25 Quarterly 1.25 0% 0.48%
2025-06-09 2025-06-09 2025-06-25 Quarterly 1.25 0% 0.46%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-03-26 Quarterly 1.25 -78.4% 0.49%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-01-16 Other 5.8 404.3% 2.5%
2024-12-09 2024-12-09 2024-12-27 Quarterly 1.15 0% 0.48%
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 2024-09-25 Quarterly 1.15 0% 0.52%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-06-25 Quarterly 1.15 0% 0.57%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-26 Quarterly 1.15 -78.1% 0.52%
2023-12-27 2023-12-28 2024-01-18 Other 5.25 377.3% 2.51%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2023-12-28 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.52%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-27 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.54%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-06-27 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.61%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-27 Quarterly 1.1 -75.6% 0.61%
2022-12-27 2022-12-28 2023-01-18 Other 4.5 350% 2.64%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2022-12-28 Quarterly 1 0% 0.57%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-09-27 Quarterly 1 0% 0.5%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-27 Quarterly 1 0% 0.5%
2022-03-09 2022-03-10 2022-03-25 Quarterly 1 -69.2% 0.44%
2021-12-27 2021-12-28 2022-01-14 Other 3.25 261.1% 1.44%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2021-12-28 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.39%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-09-27 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.47%
2021-06-09 2021-06-10 2021-06-25 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.42%
2021-03-09 2021-03-10 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.9 -64% 0.42%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2021-01-13 Other 2.5 194.1% 1.41%
2020-12-09 2020-12-10 2020-12-29 Quarterly 0.85 0% 0.46%
2020-09-09 2020-09-10 2020-09-25 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2020-06-09 2020-06-10 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2020-03-09 2020-03-10 2020-03-25 Quarterly 0.85 -66% N/A
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-01-15 Other 2.5 233.3% N/A
2019-12-09 2019-12-10 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2019-09-09 2019-09-10 2019-09-25 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2019-06-07 2019-06-10 2019-06-25 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-25 Quarterly 0.75 -57.1% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-01-16 Other 1.75 150% N/A
2018-12-07 2018-12-10 2018-12-27 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2018-09-07 2018-09-10 2018-09-25 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-25 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-26 Quarterly 0.7 -80% N/A
2017-12-27 2017-12-28 2018-01-16 Other 3.5 430.3% N/A
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2017-12-27 Quarterly 0.66 0% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-25 Quarterly 0.66 0% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-06-26 Quarterly 0.66 0% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-27 Quarterly 0.66 -79.7% N/A
2016-12-23 2016-12-28 2017-01-13 Other 3.25 441.7% N/A
2016-12-07 2016-12-09 2016-12-28 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2016-06-08 2016-06-10 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2016-03-08 2016-03-10 2016-03-28 Quarterly 0.6 -79.3% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2016-01-12 Other 2.9 0% N/A

CME Dividend FAQ

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) operates a global network of futures and options exchanges, offering contracts on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, metals, as well as fixed-income and currency trading services. Its business also includes clearing-house functions-settling, guaranteeing, and risk-mitigating futures, options, and cleared swaps-plus a suite of real-time and historical market-data products.

What is the Dividend Yield of CME?

As of December 2025, CME`s dividend yield is 4.25%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 12.0 USD by the current share price of 281.46.

Does CME pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, CME paid a dividend of 11.95 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-12 and the payout was 1.25 USD.

How often does CME pay dividends?

CME pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CME has issued 6 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-12.

CME dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CME for the next 4 payments are between 1.252 (+0.2%) and 2.02 (+61.6%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will CME pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for CME (CME) is 2025-12-12.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CME?

The next Ex-Dividend date for CME (CME) is 2025-12-12.

What is the Dividend Growth of CME?

CME's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.2% per year.
Strong growth: CME's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CME?

CME's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.37%. If you bought CME's shares at 142.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (12.0 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.37% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CME?

CME Payout Consistency is 93.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: CME has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CME have a good Dividend Yield?

CME`s 4.25% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CME?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CME is 45.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CME?

CME`s Overall Dividend Rating is 76.94%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-19 02:40