CME Group Inc.
CME22 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$256.06
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.03%
Annual Dividend
$5.20
Payout Ratio
96%
5-Yr Growth
8.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CME Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak22 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage96% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage62% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.14
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is CME a good dividend stock?
YesCME Group Inc. (CME) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.03% ($5.20/yr), with 22 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
- 22 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 (96%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.03%
- Payout Ratio
- 96%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.24
- Market Cap
- $92.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 21%
- 52-Week Range
- $244.56 – $329.16
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $7.4500 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2025 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2025 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | $5.8000 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | $1.1500 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2024 | — | $1.1500 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $1.1500 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $1.1500 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2023 | — | $5.2500 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $5.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$130.00
Annual$520.00
Monthly avg$43.33
