CME Dividend History & Analysis | 3.9% Yield

CME has a dividend yield of 3.9% and paid 11.25 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.86%
Payout Ratio 76.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -0.8%
Consistency Lifetime 91.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.5%
Payout FCF 93.8%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 36.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 3% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -1.7% avg 3.93% vs now 3.86%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.2x healthy
Income per 10k invested 386 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CME annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash CME distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CME year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how CME's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CME dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how CME's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Exchanges & Data

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CME NASDAQ
CME
91,892 M 3.86% 6.46%
S68 SG
SINGAPORE EXCHANGE
19,800 M 2.34% 4.26%
ENX PA
Euronext
17,036 M 2.17% 4.06%
DB1 XETRA
Deutsche Börse
53,093 M 1.74% 3.24%
CBOE BATS
Cboe Global Markets
28,717 M 1.04% 2.66%
NDAQ NASDAQ
Nasdaq
51,136 M 1.25% 1.93%
ICE NYSE
Intercontinental Exchange
80,603 M 1.27% 1.77%
MSCI NYSE
41,508 M 1.38% 1.37%
MCO NYSE
Moodys
82,489 M 0.83% 1.09%
SPGI NYSE
S&P Global
132,712 M 0.84% 1.00%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MSCI NYSE
41,508 M 15.95% 100.0%
ENX PA
Euronext
17,036 M 13.47% 100.0%
TW NASDAQ
Tradeweb Markets
21,916 M 13.50% 100.0%
CBOE BATS
Cboe Global Markets
28,717 M 11.19% 100.0%
NDAQ NASDAQ
Nasdaq
51,136 M 10.45% 100.0%
MCO NYSE
Moodys
82,489 M 10.41% 100.0%
ICE NYSE
Intercontinental Exchange
80,603 M 8.38% 100.0%
DB1 XETRA
Deutsche Börse
53,093 M 6.73% 100.0%
S68 SG
SINGAPORE EXCHANGE
19,800 M 7.23% 100.0%
SPGI NYSE
S&P Global
132,712 M 4.56% 100.0%

CME Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.90% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.53% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.50% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 2.30% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 24 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-09 2026-06-09 2026-06-25 Quarterly 1.3 -82.6% 0.52%
2026-03-10 2026-03-10 2026-03-26 Quarterly 7.45 +496% 2.41%
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2025-12-30 Quarterly 1.25 0% 0.46%
2025-09-09 2025-09-09 2025-09-25 Quarterly 1.25 0% 0.48%
2025-06-09 2025-06-09 2025-06-25 Quarterly 1.25 0% 0.46%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-03-26 Quarterly 1.25 -78.4% 0.5%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-01-16 Other 5.8 +404.3% 2.5%
2024-12-09 2024-12-09 2024-12-27 Quarterly 1.15 0% 0.48%
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 2024-09-25 Quarterly 1.15 0% 0.52%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-06-25 Quarterly 1.15 0% 0.57%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-26 Quarterly 1.15 -78.1% 0.52%
2023-12-27 2023-12-28 2024-01-18 Other 5.25 +377.3% 2.51%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2023-12-28 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.52%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-27 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.54%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-06-27 Quarterly 1.1 0% 0.61%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-27 Quarterly 1.1 -75.6% 0.61%
2022-12-27 2022-12-28 2023-01-18 Other 4.5 +350% 2.64%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2022-12-28 Quarterly 1 0% 0.57%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-09-27 Quarterly 1 0% 0.5%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-27 Quarterly 1 0% 0.5%
2022-03-09 2022-03-10 2022-03-25 Quarterly 1 -69.2% 0.44%
2021-12-27 2021-12-28 2022-01-14 Other 3.25 +261.1% 1.44%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2021-12-28 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.39%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-09-27 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.47%

CME Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CME?

As of July 2026, CME's dividend yield is 3.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 11.3 USD by the current share price of 255.36.

Does CME pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CME paid a dividend of 11.25 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-09 and the payout was 1.3 USD.

How often does CME pay dividends?

CME pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CME has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-09.

CME dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CME for the next payments are between 1.046 (-19.5%) and 1.286 (-1.1%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.82%.

Will CME pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.3 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for CME (CME) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CME?

The next Ex-Dividend date for CME (CME) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CME?

CME's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.84% per year. Negative growth: CME's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CME?

CME's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.46%. If you bought CME's shares at 174.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (11.3 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.46% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CME?

CME Payout Consistency is 91.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: CME has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CME have a good Dividend Yield?

CME's 3.86% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CME?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CME is 76.2%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of CME?

CME's Overall Dividend Rating is 36.88%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CME Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CME's Outstanding Shares?

CME's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.3% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 75.8%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has CME ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 23, 2012 with a ratio of 5:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2001 143,873,500 0%
2002 162,672,400 +13.07%
2003 164,661,800 +1.22%
2004 170,830,800 +3.75%
2005 172,905,000 +1.21%
2006 174,255,000 +0.78%
2007 240,525,000 +38.03%
2008 299,350,000 +24.46%
2009 331,170,000 +10.63%
2010 334,285,000 +0.94%
2011 330,815,000 -1.04%
2012 332,804,000 +0.6%
2013 335,311,000 +0.75%
2014 336,630,000 +0.39%
2015 338,253,000 +0.48%
2016 339,338,000 +0.32%
2017 340,490,000 +0.34%
2018 352,132,000 +3.42%
2019 358,354,000 +1.77%
2020 358,612,000 +0.07%
2021 359,019,000 +0.11%
2022 359,190,000 +0.05%
2023 359,693,000 +0.14%
2024 360,050,000 +0.1%
2025 360,233,000 +0.05%
2026 362,233,000 +0.56%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-24 02:38 UTC