CME Group (CME) Dividend History & Yield

CME Group (CME) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 3.67%. The most recent payment was $7.4500/share on Mar 10, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

3.67%

TTM Dividend/Share

$11.20

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

97.2%

Consecutive Growth Years

0

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

-51.92%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

-3.26%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

0.20%

Dividend Safety Score

2 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 97.2%, above the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($11.66) covers dividend/share ($11.20).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

10 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Mar 10, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 26, 2026
    Dividend
    $7.4500
    Adj. dividend
    $7.4500
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.66%
  • Ex-date Dec 12, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 30, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.95%
  • Ex-date Sep 9, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 25, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.09%
  • Ex-date Jun 9, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 25, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.95%
  • Ex-date Mar 7, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 26, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.12%
  • Ex-date Dec 27, 2024

    Payment date
    Jan 16, 2025
    Dividend
    $5.8000
    Adj. dividend
    $5.8000
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.45%
  • Ex-date Dec 9, 2024

    Payment date
    Jan 16, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.1500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.1500
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.16%
  • Ex-date Sep 9, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 25, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.1500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.1500
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.48%
  • Ex-date Jun 7, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 25, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.1500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.1500
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.89%
  • Ex-date Mar 7, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 26, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.1500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.1500
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.54%
  • Ex-date Dec 27, 2023

    Payment date
    Jan 18, 2024
    Dividend
    $5.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $5.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.58%
  • Ex-date Dec 7, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 28, 2023
    Dividend
    $1.1000
    Adj. dividend
    $1.1000
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.22%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 4.00%5Y: 3.92%10Y: 3.72%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: -51.92%5Y: -3.26%10Y: 0.20%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

The table shows 12 year-over-year increases across 18 calendar years of data (20082025).

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$5.0000
2025$10.4000$5.0000-51.9%
2024$9.6500$10.4000+7.8%
2023$8.5000$9.6500+13.5%
2022$6.8500$8.5000+24.1%
2021$5.9000$6.8500+16.1%
2020$5.5000$5.9000+7.3%
2019$4.5500$5.5000+20.9%
2018$6.1400$4.5500-25.9%
2017$5.6500$6.1400+8.7%
2016$4.9000$5.6500+15.3%
2015$3.8800$4.9000+26.3%
2014$4.4000$3.8800-11.8%
2013$3.6920$4.4000+19.2%
2012$1.1200$3.6920+229.6%
2011$0.9200$1.1200+21.7%
2010$0.9200$0.92000.0%
2009$1.9200$0.9200-52.1%
2008$1.9200

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does CME Group pay dividends?

Yes, CME Group (CME) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $11.20 per share annually, yielding 3.67%.

What is CME Group's dividend yield?

CME Group (CME) has a current dividend yield of 3.67%.

Is CME Group's dividend safe?

CME Group (CME) passes 2 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

Is CME Group a yield trap?

CME Group (CME) shows 2 warning signals: Payout ratio exceeds 90%; Dividend growth rate declining for multiple years. Investors should review fundamentals carefully.

How many consecutive years has CME Group increased its dividend?

CME Group (CME) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is CME Group's dividend payout ratio?

CME Group (CME) has a dividend payout ratio of 97.2%.