CME Group Posts Record First Half, Q2 Revenue Hits $1.7B with Adjusted EPS of $2.99
CME is trading near its 52-week low of $218.31 (9.9% above the low).
Summary
CME Group posted Q2 2026 revenue of $1.7 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.99, capping a record first half. Record market data revenue and strong volumes highlight momentum, while $1.16 billion in capital returns signal confidence.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · CME
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Record H1 2026 Performance
The strongest first half in CME Group's history was driven by Q2 revenue of $1.7 billion, operating income of $1.1 billion, and net income of $1.0 billion. Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $2.99 from $2.96 in Q2 2025.
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Record Market Data Revenue
Reflecting robust demand for its data services, market data revenue surged 20% to a record $238 million in Q2.
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Strong Trading Volumes
Q2 average daily volume reached 29.8 million contracts, the third-highest quarterly ADV, fueled by interest rate and equity index products.
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Capital Returns to Shareholders
During Q2, the company paid $468 million in dividends and repurchased $695 million in shares, returning a total of $1.16 billion to shareholders.
Analysis · CME · Crypto Assets
CME Group delivered its strongest first half ever, with Q2 revenue of $1.7 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.99, edging past the prior-year quarter's $2.96. Broad-based strength is underscored by record market data revenue of $238 million, up 20%, and the third-highest quarterly ADV of 29.8 million contracts. The company returned $1.16 billion to shareholders via dividends and buybacks, while holding $2.3 billion in cash against $3.4 billion in debt. These results land against a backdrop of aggressive product innovation and a high-stakes legal battle with the CFTC over perpetual futures, reinforcing CME's competitive positioning.
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At the time of this filing, CME was trading at $239.87 on NASDAQ in the Crypto Assets sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $86B. The 52-week trading range was $218.31 to $329.16. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.