Current Yield
4.87%
TTM Dividend/Share
$11.25
Payment Frequency
Semi-Annual
Payout Ratio
96.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
0
Key takeaways
- CME Group (CME) currently yields 4.87%, paying $11.25 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed semi-annual.
- Payout ratio is 96.0% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 5 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of -3.26% (growth is decelerating).
Dividend yield valuation for CME Group (CME)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Above average — potential buy zone |
Current yield (now) | 4.87% |
1-year average yield | 4.00%now 0.87 pp above |
3-year average yield | 4.19%now 0.68 pp above |
5-year average yield | 3.92%now 0.95 pp above |
CME: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for CME Group (CME)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 1.6% |
FCF payout ratio | 63.0% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 0.2x |
Interest coverage | 25.28x |
ROIC (TTM) | 14.0% |
Dividend safety score for CME Group (CME)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
5 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 96.0%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $266M — FCF fully covers the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
11 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.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 63.0%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 0.2x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (-3.3%) ≤ EPS growth (4.9%) — sustainable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
108 payments from 2003 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $7.4500 | $7.4500 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | $5.8000 | $5.8000 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $1.1500 | $1.1500 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $1.1500 | $1.1500 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $1.1500 | $1.1500 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $1.1500 | $1.1500 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | $5.2500 | $5.2500 |
- Jun 9, 2026$1.3000
- Mar 10, 2026$7.4500
- Dec 12, 2025$1.2500
- Sep 9, 2025$1.2500
- Jun 9, 2025$1.2500
- Mar 7, 2025$1.2500
- Dec 27, 2024$5.8000
- Dec 9, 2024$1.1500
- Sep 9, 2024$1.1500
- Jun 7, 2024$1.1500
- Mar 7, 2024$1.1500
- Dec 27, 2023$5.2500
Historical dividend yield for CME Group (CME)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 4.00%5Y: 3.92%10Y: 3.72%
Dividend per share for CME Group (CME)
CAGR (per year)1Y: -51.92%5Y: -3.26%10Y: 0.20%↓ Decelerating
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $0.13 | 4 |
| 2004 | $0.21 | 4 |
| 2005 | $0.37 | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.69 | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.92 | 5 |
| 2009 | $0.92 | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.92 | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.12 | 4 |
| 2012 | $3.69 | 5 |
| 2013 | $4.40 | 5 |
| 2014 | $3.88 | 5 |
| 2015 | $4.90 | 5 |
| 2016 | $5.65 | 5 |
| 2017 | $6.14 | 5 |
| 2018 | $4.55 | 5 |
| 2019 | $5.50 | 5 |
| 2020 | $5.90 | 5 |
| 2021 | $6.85 | 5 |
| 2022 | $8.50 | 5 |
| 2023 | $9.65 | 5 |
| 2024 | $10.40 | 5 |
| 2025 | $5.00 | 4 |
| 2026 | $8.75 | 2 |
Dividend growth for CME Group (CME)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
The table shows 12 year-over-year increases across 18 calendar years of data (2008–2025).
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 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 | $0.9200 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $1.9200 | $0.9200 | -52.1% |
| 2008 | — | $1.9200 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$5.0000
- 2024$10.4000
- 2023$9.6500
- 2022$8.5000
- 2021$6.8500
- 2020$5.9000
- 2019$5.5000
- 2018$4.5500
- 2017$6.1400
- 2016$5.6500
- 2015$4.9000
- 2014$3.8800
- 2013$4.4000
- 2012$3.6920
- 2011$1.1200
- 2010$0.9200
- 2009$0.9200
- 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.
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