Does CME Pay Dividends?
CME Group Inc. · CME · updated
Key facts: CME dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, CME pays a dividend of $1.30 per share every quarter, $5.20 a year, a 1.69% yield at its share price of $307.44.
- CME paid its last 3 regular dividends in June, September and December.
- The most recent dividend from CME, $1.30 per share, went ex-dividend on Sep 9, 2026 and was paid on Sep 25, 2026.
- CME has paid a dividend since at least 2003; SmarterDividends' records hold 109 of its dividend payments.
- CME has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from CME, 4.0% to $1.30 per share, went ex-dividend on Jun 9, 2026.
- At $5.20 a year per share, 100 shares of CME pay $520.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of CME A on an A to F scale; it pays out 93% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does CME Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-cme-pay-dividends
How much does CME pay?
CME pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $1.30 per share. That is $5.20 per share a year, a 1.69% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $520.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $169.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the CME dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $1.30 | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $1.30 | +4.0% |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $7.45 | special |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $1.25 | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $1.25 | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $1.25 | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $1.25 | +8.7% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | $5.80 | special |
When does CME pay dividends?
CME paid its last 3 regular dividends in June, September and December. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The CME ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
CME's dividend history
CME has paid a dividend since at least 2003, and SmarterDividends' records hold 109 payments. It has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 4.0%, went ex-dividend on Jun 9, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full CME dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does CME pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, CME pays a dividend of $1.30 per share every quarter, $5.20 a year, a 1.69% yield at its share price of $307.44.
How much is CME's dividend?
CME pays $1.30 per share each payment, $5.20 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $11.30 per share in total.
How often does CME pay dividends?
CME pays every quarter, most recently in June, September and December.
When is CME's next dividend?
CME has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in June, September and December. The last one went ex-dividend on Sep 9, 2026.
What is CME's dividend yield?
1.69% as of Nov 5, 2026: $5.20 a year in dividends divided by the $307.44 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of CME pay?
About $520.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $130.00, at CME's current dividend rate.
Has CME ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in CME's dividend since 2003. It has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.
How long has CME paid dividends?
Since at least 2003, the start of CME's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 109 payments.
When do I need to buy CME to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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