CME
CME Group Inc - Class A
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NASDAQ: CME
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 9, 2026
Dividend yield: 4.23%
Payout ratio: 94.7%
CME Group Inc - Class A's most recent cash dividend of $1.3 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Jun 9, 2026. The payout stands at $11.25 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 4.2%. The latest CME dividend of $1.3 is a decrease from the previous $7.45 payout, representing a change of -83%.
CME dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
CME Group Inc - Class A Dividend yield
CME Group Inc - Class A's dividend yield of 4.2% is higher than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.4%, CME Group Inc - Class A's dividend yield is 75% higher. The historical 5-year average of CME's dividend yield is 3.7%, which is less than the current one.
CME Dividend history
CME Group Inc - Class A has been paying dividends for the last 23 years. According to our data CME has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 6% for the last twelve months. And since the stock price has gone down by 4.6% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 11%.
CME Group Inc - Class A Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | $1.3 | 4.4% |
| Mar 10, 2026 | $7.45 | 3.66% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $1.25 | 1.83% |
| Sep 9, 2025 | $1.25 | 4.09% |
| Jun 9, 2025 | $1.25 | 3.95% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $1.25 | 4.12% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $5.8 | 4.45% |
| Dec 9, 2024 | $1.15 | 1.94% |
| Sep 9, 2024 | $1.15 | 4.48% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $1.15 | 4.89% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $1.15 | 4.54% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $5.25 | 4.58% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $1.1 | 2.09% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $1.1 | 4.29% |
| Jun 8, 2023 | $1.1 | 4.69% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $1.1 | 4.85% |
| Dec 27, 2022 | $4.5 | 5.07% |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $1 | 2.26% |
| Sep 8, 2022 | $1 | 3.54% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $1 | 3.56% |
| Mar 9, 2022 | $1 | 3.02% |
| Dec 27, 2021 | $3.25 | 2.99% |
| Dec 9, 2021 | $0.9 | 1.58% |
| Sep 9, 2021 | $0.9 | 3.14% |
| Jun 9, 2021 | $0.9 | 2.78% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | $0.9 | 2.84% |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $2.5 | 3.31% |
| Dec 9, 2020 | $0.85 | 1.86% |
| Sep 9, 2020 | $0.85 | 3.45% |
| Jun 9, 2020 | $0.85 | 2.98% |
| Mar 9, 2020 | $0.85 | 2.73% |
| Dec 26, 2019 | $2.5 | 2.73% |
| Dec 9, 2019 | $0.75 | 1.46% |
| Sep 9, 2019 | $0.75 | 2.18% |
| Jun 7, 2019 | $0.75 | 2.3% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | $0.75 | 2.67% |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $1.75 | 2.47% |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $0.7 | 1.5% |
| Sep 7, 2018 | $0.7 | 3.6% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.7 | 3.62% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | $0.7 | 3.67% |
| Dec 27, 2017 | $3.5 | 4.21% |
| Dec 7, 2017 | $0.66 | 1.74% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | $0.66 | 4.64% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | $0.66 | 4.83% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | $0.66 | 4.63% |
| Dec 23, 2016 | $3.25 | 4.83% |
| Dec 7, 2016 | $0.6 | 1.99% |
| Sep 7, 2016 | $0.6 | 4.87% |
| Jun 8, 2016 | $0.6 | 5.35% |
| Mar 8, 2016 | $0.6 | 5.36% |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $2.9 | 5.39% |
| Dec 8, 2015 | $0.5 | 2.04% |
| Sep 8, 2015 | $0.5 | 4.19% |
| Jun 8, 2015 | $0.5 | 4.14% |
| Mar 6, 2015 | $0.5 | 4.1% |
CME Group Inc - Class A dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
CME Group Inc - Class A's payout ratio of 94.7% is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 32.9%, CME Group Inc - Class A's payout ratio is 188% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CME dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CME CME Group Inc - Class A | 4.23% | $11.25 | 94.7% |
| MSCI MSCI Inc | 1.34% | $7.7 | 42% |
| ICE Intercontinental Exchange Inc | 1.32% | $2 | 28.1% |
| NDAQ Nasdaq Inc - 144A | 1.19% | $1.12 | 32.3% |
| CBOE Cboe Global Markets Inc | 0.97% | $2.88 | 22.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does CME Group Inc - Class A pay a dividend?
Yes, CME Group Inc - Class A has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. CME has been paying dividends since 2003.
When was CME's last dividend?
CME Group Inc - Class A's last dividend ex-date was on Jun 9, 2026. The dividend amount was $1.3 per share.
How much dividend does CME Group Inc - Class A pay (per share)?
CME has paid dividend of $11.25 per share in the last year.
What is CME Group Inc - Class A's dividend yield?
Currently CME Group Inc - Class A's dividend yield is 4.2%.
How often does CME Group Inc - Class A pay dividends?
CME Group Inc - Class A has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is CME Group Inc - Class A's dividend payout ratio?
CME Group Inc - Class A's dividend payout ratio is 94.7%.
Does CME Group Inc - Class A pay a good dividend?
CME Group Inc - Class A's dividend yield is more than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.