Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for CME Group (CME)

CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 10/14/2026 – CME Group had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Wells Fargo & Company.
• 10/9/2026 – CME Group had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $330.00 to $337.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2026 – CME Group was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 10/7/2026 – CME Group had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $270.00 to $281.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 10/5/2026 – CME Group had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $292.00 to $300.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/5/2026 – CME Group had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $260.00 to $270.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/3/2026 – CME Group was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong sell” to “sell”.
• 10/2/2026 – CME Group is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $301.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/1/2026 – CME Group is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $301.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/28/2026 – CME Group had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $292.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/3/2026 – CME Group had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $292.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/29/2026 – CME Group was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong sell” to “sell”.
• 8/19/2026 – CME Group was downgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from “buy” to “hold”. They now have a $270.00 price target on the stock, down from $286.00.

CME Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th were issued a dividend of $1.30 per share. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 9th. CME Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 44.11%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CME Group

In other CME Group news, Director William Shepard purchased 293 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 25th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $268.76 per share, for a total transaction of $78,746.68. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 263,289 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $70,761,551.64. The trade was a 0.11% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Elizabeth Cook sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $280.11, for a total transaction of $140,055.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 17,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,018,450.76. The trade was a 2.72% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

CME Group Inc operates global derivatives marketplaces that enable customers to manage risk and trade futures and options contracts. Its exchanges offer products linked to interest rates, equity indexes, foreign currencies, agricultural commodities, energy, metals and other asset classes.

The company also provides central counterparty clearing, settlement and related risk-management services for transactions conducted on its markets. In addition, CME Group offers market data, benchmark products and technology services that support trading, analysis and connectivity for financial institutions, businesses, professional traders and other market participants.

CME Group’s history includes the Chicago Board of Trade, founded in 1848, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, established in 1898.