Buyback Spend for CME Group (CME)
Buyback Spend for CME Group (CME): headline value $796.60M · YoY +706.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$796.60M
YoY change
+706.4%
5Y CAGR
+45.1%
Peak year (2007)
$949.34M
Latest annual
$266.10M
Buyback Spend history chart for CME Group (CME) from 2000 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for CME Group (CME) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $266.10M | +706.4% | ||
| 2024 | $33.00M | +54.2% | ||
| 2023 | $21.40M | -13.7% | ||
| 2022 | $24.80M | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2020 | $41.40M | +12.5% | ||
| 2019 | $36.80M | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2011 | $220.40M | -61.7% | ||
| 2010 | $575.30M | +2030.7% | ||
| 2009 | $27.00M | -87.9% | ||
| 2008 | $224.03M | -76.4% | ||
| 2007 | $949.34M | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from CME Group's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
CME Group (CME) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $266.10M (2025) – surged 706.4% year-over-year.
CME Group buyback spend has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +45.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
CME Group buyback spend plunged from $949.34M in 2007 to $266.10M in 2025, a 72.0% drawdown.
2007 marks the peak buyback spend at $949.34M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2000.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, CME Group (CME) ranks 8th; the peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
CME Group Buyback Spend by Year
CME Group Buyback Spend 2025: $266.10M
CME Group buyback spend in 2025 was $266.10M, surged 706.4% from 2024.
CME Group Buyback Spend 2024: $33.00M
CME Group buyback spend in 2024 was $33.00M, surged 54.2% from 2023.
CME Group Buyback Spend 2023: $21.40M
CME Group buyback spend in 2023 was $21.40M, declined 13.7% below 2022.
CME Group Buyback Spend 2022: $24.80M
CME Group buyback spend in 2022 was $24.80M.
CME Group Buyback Spend 2021: $0
CME Group buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for CME Group (CME).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as CME Group, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is CME Group's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for CME Group (CME) is $796.60M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CME Group buyback spend changed year-over-year?
CME Group (CME) buyback spend changed +706.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CME Group buyback spend?
CME Group (CME) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +45.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CME Group buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
CME Group buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $949.34M in 2007.
What was CME Group buyback spend in 2024?
CME Group (CME) buyback spend in 2024 was $33.00M.
What was CME Group buyback spend in 2025?
CME Group (CME) buyback spend in 2025 was $266.10M.
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