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CMECME Group Inc.Hold4.9·$295.79

CME Group (CME) Q3 2026 earnings — TrendMatrix coverage

BEAT+1.0% vs estimateEPS $3.02 vs $2.99 estVerdict Buy (Wait) → Hold

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Event detail · Q3 2026

Key numbers

Adjusted EPS
$3.02
Estimate
$2.99
Surprise
+1.0%
Score at report (before → after)
4.9 → 4.9/10

Revenue for this quarter isn’t shown: the reported figure hasn’t cleared TrendMatrix’s freshness and sanity checks yet, and consensus revenue isn’t tracked. EPS above is the available figure.

Report record · Q3 2026

How the report landed

CME Group (CME) beat the $2.99 estimate with adjusted EPS of $3.02 — a modest 1.0% upside surprise. TrendMatrix's engine moved from Buy (Wait) (4.9/10) to Hold at 4.9/10 after the report.

Current read · as of 2026-10-22

Where TrendMatrix's rating stands now

TrendMatrix currently rates CME Hold at 4.9/10.

3 of the last 4 quarters beat the estimate; this quarter's +1.0% surprise compares with a +1.1% four-quarter average.

What supports the rating

  • Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
  • Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)

What argues against it

  • Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
  • Weak overall score: 4.9/10
  • Expensive valuation

This section and the ones below it reflect TrendMatrix’s latest engine read — they update after the report date and are not frozen to it.

Current engine read

The levels TrendMatrix's engine tracks

Current price
$295.79
Stop
$283.57

At 25.1× trailing and 22.7× forward earnings, consensus estimates imply little change in earnings power.

Risk check: RSI 87 — a level conventionally read as overbought; gains at these levels often lean on momentum.

Model outputs from TrendMatrix’s engine as of 2026-10-22 — shown for context, not personalized investment advice.

Financial Services context

CME at TrendMatrix's latest read

For financials, the EPS print is only half the story: credit costs, reserve builds, and rate sensitivity decide how a quarter actually lands.

Industry
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Market cap
$106.36B
P/E (fwd)
22.7
P/E (ttm)
25.1
52-week range
$218.31–$329.16
Off 52-week high
10.1%
RSI (14)
87
Volume vs avg
1.00×
Score today
4.9/10

EPS and the estimate come from Yahoo Finance’s earnings calendar, captured around the report date. That EPS is the adjusted figure analysts forecast, so it can differ from the GAAP diluted EPS in the company’s filing, and consensus estimates vary between data providers. Revenue comes from SEC XBRL company facts where available, yfinance-provisional otherwise. Not a buy/sell rating, a price target, or investment advice — see the current verdict on the stock’s main page for TrendMatrix’s live read.

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