CME Group Inc.
CMENASDAQAlpha Score of 54 reflects moderate overall profile with weak value, strong quality, moderate sentiment. Based on 3 of 4 signals – score is capped at 90 until remaining data ingests.
CME Group Exhibits Strong Quality Metrics Amid Elevated Valuation Multiples
Apr 15, 2026CME Group shares are currently positioned in the upper tier of their 52-week range of $252.37 to $326.46. The firm demonstrates robust operational efficiency, underscored by a net margin of 33.2%. Financial performance remains solid, with year-over-year revenue growth of 20.1% and EPS growth of 15.4% supporting an EPS of $7.32. These figures contribute to a strong quality sub-score of 75.8 within the Alpha Score framework, reflecting the company's underlying stability. However, the current P/E ratio of 40.58 indicates a premium valuation, which is reflected in the lower value sub-score of 29.1. The overall Alpha Score of 47.5 is bolstered by a momentum sub-score of 53.2, suggesting that market participants are currently pricing in the company's growth trajectory despite the high earnings multiple. Sentiment data remains unavailable, leaving the focus primarily on the intersection of sustained growth rates and the firm's ability to maintain high margins in the current financial environment. Monitor upcoming quarterly earnings reports to see if revenue growth can justify the current P/E premium.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Value |
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| Mar 26, 26 | Shepard William R | Director | BUY | 1.4K | $419K |
| Mar 26, 26 | Shepard William R | Director | BUY | 62.06 | $18K |
| Mar 17, 26 | Marcus Jonathan L | Sr MD General Counsel | SELL | 3.3K | $1.0M |
| Mar 17, 26 | Marcus Jonathan L | Sr MD General Counsel | SELL | 3.3K | $1.1M |
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| Renaissance Technologies Jim Simons (founder) | 72K | $19.63M | NEW |
| Soros Fund Management George Soros (founder) | 30K | $8.20M | NEW |
| Marshall Wace | 15K | $4.12M | NEW |
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CME Group Inc. operates the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, facilitating the trading of futures and options contracts across major asset classes. It offers products based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, metals, and additional categories like weather and real estate, enabling market participants to manage risk effectively. Through its principal brands—Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), and New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)—the company provides clearing and settlement services via CME Clearing, ensuring transaction safety as the central counterparty. Key services include clearing and transaction fees, listing services, market data provision, and risk mitigation tools. CME Group supports professional traders, financial institutions, corporations, producers, governments, and central banks with electronic trading on the CME Globex platform, delivering high liquidity, speed, and global access. Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, CME Group Inc. plays a pivotal role in establishing benchmark prices and enhancing market integrity worldwide.
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