CME Cme Group dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Cme Group's most recent cash dividend of $1.25 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Mar 7, 2025. The payout stands at $10.5 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 4%. The latest CME dividend of $1.25 is a decrease from the previous $5.8 payout, representing a change of -78%.
Key dates
- CME last dividend date: Mar 7, 2025
CME dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Cme Group's dividend yield of 4% is higher than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 3.09%, Cme Group's dividend yield is 29% higher. The historical 5-year average of CME's dividend yield is 3.5%, which is less than the current one.
Dividend history
Cme Group has been paying dividends for the last 22 years. According to our data CME has distributed five dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 8% for the last twelve months. However since the stock price has gone up by 22% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 11%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Cme Group's payout ratio of 108.4% is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 43.7%, Cme Group's payout ratio is 148% 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 | 3.98% | $10.5 | 108.4% |
| NDAQ Nasdaq Inc | 1.27% | $0.96 | 49.5% |
| MSCI MSCI Inc | 1.18% | $6.6 | 46.8% |
| CBOE Cboe Global Markets Inc | 1.08% | $2.44 | 33.7% |
| ICE Intercontinental Exchange Inc | 1.07% | $1.83 | 38.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cme Group pay a dividend?
Yes, Cme Group has paid five dividends in the last twelve months. CME has been paying dividends since 2003.
When was CME's last dividend?
Cme Group's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 7, 2025. The dividend amount was $1.25 per share.
How much dividend does Cme Group pay (per share)?
CME has paid dividend of $10.5 per share in the last year.
What is Cme Group's dividend yield?
Currently Cme Group's dividend yield is 4%.
What is Cme Group's dividend payout ratio?
Cme Group's dividend payout ratio is 108.4%.
Does Cme Group pay a good dividend?
Cme Group's dividend yield is more than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.