CME Group Inc.
CMEFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.88%
Annual Dividend
$5.20
Payout Ratio
95%
5-Yr Growth
8.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, CME Group Inc. (CME) yields 1.88% ($5.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $235.03 — -15% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (90/100). 15 years of dividend growth.
Is CME a good dividend stock?
YesCME Group Inc. (CME) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.88% ($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 (95%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.88%
- Payout Ratio
- 95%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 15
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.28
- Market Cap
- $99.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 25%
- 52-Week Range
- $218.31 – $329.16
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
CME Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+4%
3 Years
+29%
5 Years
+25%
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?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for CME Group Inc. is $235.03 per share, versus a market price of $276.01. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$235.03
Current Price
$276.01
Gap
-15%
Margin of Safety
-17%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 6.4% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.3% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 7.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $11.79 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2026 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $5.20 / yr per share
