CME Group Inc. (CME) Dividend
CME Group Inc. (CME) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.68%, distributing $5.13 per share annually ($1.30 per quarter). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
CME has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
CME dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.68% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $5.13 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.30 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 9, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 25, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 95% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $305.55 |
What CME pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.68% yield, $10,000 invested in CME generates about $168.00 per year, or roughly $42.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $305.55, derived from the $5.13 annual dividend and the 1.68% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 3.3 | $16.80 | $4.20 |
| $5,000 | 16.4 | $84.00 | $21.00 |
| $10,000 | 32.7 | $168.00 | $42.00 |
| $25,000 | 81.8 | $420.00 | $105.00 |
| $100,000 | 327.3 | $1,680.00 | $420.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CME dividend payment schedule
CME pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 9, 2026, with payment on December 25, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when CME Group Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2026 | December 25, 2026 | $1.30 | Confirmed |
| March 9, 2027 | March 25, 2027 | $1.30 | Projected |
| June 9, 2027 | June 25, 2027 | $1.30 | Projected |
| September 9, 2027 | September 25, 2027 | $1.30 | Projected |
To collect a CME dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CME's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. CME's 1.68% is 1.89 percentage points below that median, ranking 715th of 1000 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 157 names, the median yield is 9.52% — putting CME below its sector.
Its 12-year run of dividend increases ranks 149th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
CME pays out roughly 95% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, CME distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CME dividend FAQ
When is the next CME ex-dividend date?
The next CME ex-dividend date is December 9, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 25, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CME's dividend yield?
CME currently yields 1.68%, based on $5.13 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CME pay dividends?
CME pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.30 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CME generate?
At the current 1.68% yield, $10,000 invested in CME would produce roughly $168.00 per year, or about $42.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has CME increased its dividend?
Yes — CME has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
CME dividend history
DivTrkr holds 109 recorded CME dividend payments going back to 2003, with 12 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full CME dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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