CME Dividend History & Analysis | 4.3% Yield

CME has a dividend yield of 4.3% and paid 11.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.33%
Payout Ratio 99.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -7.57%
Consistency Lifetime 93.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.61%
Payout FCF 93.8%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 41.78%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 16.5%
Total Return 5y: 73.3%

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
DB1 50,623 M 1.43% 6.45%
ENX 16,017 M 2.01% 4.21%
ICE 88,845 M 1.45% 3.31%
NDAQ 47,838 M 1.55% 2.30%
CBOE 29,285 M 1.10% 3.01%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ENX 16,017 M 18.5% 98.7%
MSCI 39,014 M 18.6% 100%
MORN 7,156 M 17.8% 96.1%
MCO 76,948 M 11.0% 92.7%
CBOE 29,285 M 10.7% 97.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Financial Exchanges & Data

CBOE
Cboe Global Markets
 1.10% Yield

CME Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-10 2026-03-10 2026-03-26 Quarterly 7.45 496% 2.41%
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2025-12-30 Quarterly 1.25 0% 0.46%
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% N/A
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2021-01-13 Other 2.5 194.1% N/A
2020-12-09 2020-12-10 2020-12-29 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
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 0% N/A

CME Dividend FAQ

CME Group Inc. operates global contract markets for futures and options trading. Its offerings span interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals. The company is a key player in the financial exchanges sector, which is characterized by high barriers to entry due to regulatory requirements and network effects.

What is the Dividend Yield of CME?

As of March 2026, CME`s dividend yield is 4.33%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 11.2 USD by the current share price of 293.78.

Does CME pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, CME paid a dividend of 11.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-10 and the payout was 7.45 USD.

How often does CME pay dividends?

CME pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CME has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-10.

CME dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CME for the next payments are between 1.043 (-86.0%) and 2.121 (-71.5%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.14%.

Will CME pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 7.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for CME (CME) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CME?

The next Ex-Dividend date for CME (CME) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CME?

CME's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -7.57% per year.
Negative growth: CME's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CME?

CME's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.61%. If you bought CME's shares at 169.56 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (11.2 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.61% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CME?

CME Payout Consistency is 93.5%. 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 4.33% 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 99.9%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of CME?

CME`s Overall Dividend Rating is 41.78%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CME Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CME's Outstanding Shares?

CME's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.08% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has CME ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 23, 2012 with a ratio of 5:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2001 143,873,500
2002 162,672,400 +13.07%
2003 164,661,800 +1.22%
2004 170,830,800 +3.75%
2005 172,905,000 +1.21%
2006 174,255,000 +0.78%
2007 240,525,000 +38.03%
2008 299,350,000 +24.46%
2009 331,170,000 +10.63%
2010 334,285,000 +0.94%
2011 330,815,000 -1.04%
2012 332,804,000 +0.6%
2013 335,311,000 +0.75%
2014 336,630,000 +0.39%
2015 338,253,000 +0.48%
2016 339,338,000 +0.32%
2017 340,490,000 +0.34%
2018 352,132,000 +3.42%
2019 358,354,000 +1.77%
2020 358,612,000 +0.07%
2021 359,019,000 +0.11%
2022 359,190,000 +0.05%
2023 359,693,000 +0.14%
2024 360,050,000 +0.1%
2025 360,233,000 +0.05%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-29 03:01