CME Group (CME) Dividend
CME Group Inc. · Financial Services · Financial Data & Stock Exchanges · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, CME Group (CME) pays a quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share, or $5.20 a year, a 1.69% yield at its $307.44 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December. It has raised its dividend 15 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
1.69%
Annual Dividend
$5.20
Payout Ratio
93%
5-Yr Growth
8.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about CME's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, CME Group Inc. (CME) has a forward dividend yield of 1.69%, based on an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and a share price of $307.44.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, CME's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (90 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, CME Group Inc. (CME) has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- CME has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- CME's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 9, 2026, for a dividend of $1.30 per share.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, CME pays out 93% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- CME's dividend has grown at an average rate of 8.0% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, CME's 1.69% yield is 56% below its five-year average yield of 3.83%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CME is $193.87 per share, 37% below the $307.44 share price, so CME screens as overvalued.
- CME Group Inc. (CME) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- CME Group Inc. (CME) has raised its regular dividend 22 times and cut it 0 times across the 109 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 4.0% increase to $1.30 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 9, 2026.
- CME (CME) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in February in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 4.0%, was declared on May 7, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CME Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CME
Is CME a good dividend stock?
YesCME Group Inc. (CME) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.69% ($5.20/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 8.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (93%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.69%
- Payout Ratio
- 93%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.18
- Market Cap
- $110.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 37%
- 52-Week Range
- $218.31 – $329.16
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
CME dividend raises and cuts
CME Group Inc. (CME) has raised its regular dividend 22 times and cut it 0 times across the 109 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 4.0% increase to $1.30 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 9, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Raise | $1.25 → $1.30 | +4.0% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Raise | $1.15 → $1.25 | +8.7% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Raise | $1.10 → $1.15 | +4.5% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Raise | $1.00 → $1.10 | +10.0% |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Raise | $0.900 → $1.00 | +11.1% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Raise | $0.850 → $0.900 | +5.9% |
| Mar 9, 2020 | Raise | $0.750 → $0.850 | +13.3% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Raise | $0.700 → $0.750 | +7.1% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Raise | $0.660 → $0.700 | +6.1% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Raise | $0.600 → $0.660 | +10.0% |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Raise | $0.500 → $0.600 | +20.0% |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Raise | $0.470 → $0.500 | +6.4% |
Show all 22 changes since 2003
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2014 | Raise | $0.450 → $0.470 | +4.4% |
| Sep 6, 2012 | Raise | $0.446 → $0.450 | +0.9% |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Raise | $0.280 → $0.446 | +59.3% |
| Mar 8, 2011 | Raise | $0.230 → $0.280 | +21.7% |
| Mar 6, 2008 | Raise | $0.172 → $0.230 | +33.7% |
| Mar 7, 2007 | Raise | $0.126 → $0.172 | +36.5% |
| Mar 8, 2006 | Raise | $0.0920 → $0.126 | +37.0% |
| Mar 8, 2005 | Raise | $0.0520 → $0.0920 | +76.9% |
| Mar 8, 2004 | Raise | $0.0420 → $0.0520 | +23.8% |
| Dec 8, 2003 | Raise | $0.0280 → $0.0420 | +50.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CME a good dividend stock?
Yes. CME Group Inc. (CME) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.69% ($5.20/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is CME undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CME's fair value is about $193.87 versus a $307.44 share price — so it looks overvalued (-37% vs. fair value).
Is CME's dividend safe?
CME has a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 15-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is CME's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for CME is about $193.87 per share, about 37% below the current $307.44 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is CME a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CME screens as "yes" and overvalued. CME Group Inc. (CME) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.69% ($5.20/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will CME cut its dividend?
CME earns a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does CME pay a dividend?
Yes. CME Group Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $5.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.69%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of CME pay?
At $5.20 per share a year, 100 shares of CME pay $520.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $130.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $30,744 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is CME's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, CME's forward dividend yield is 1.69%, based on a $5.20 annual dividend and a $307.44 share price.
What is CME's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, CME pays $5.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is CME's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, CME's payout ratio is 93% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has CME grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, CME has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.
When is the next CME ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, CME's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 9, 2026, for $1.30 per share.
CME Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+8%
3 Years
+39%
5 Years
+37%
52-Week Range
$218.31 – $329.16
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CME worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for CME Group Inc. is $193.87 per share, versus a market price of $307.44. That implies 37% of downside.
Fair Value
$193.87
Current Price
$307.44
Downside
-37%
Margin of Safety
-59%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 7.8% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $12.20 EPS, $5.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CME Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full CME dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $1.3000 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $1.3000 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $7.4500 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $1.2500 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $1.2500 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $1.2500 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $1.2500 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | $5.8000 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $1.1500 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $1.1500 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $1.1500 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $1.1500 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | $5.2500 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $1.1000 | regular |
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