Cash on Hand for CME Group (CME)
According to CME Group's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $2.52B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$2.52B
YoY change
+51.3%
5Y CAGR
+21.3%
Peak year (2011)
$10.42B
Latest annual
$4.55B
Cash on Hand history chart for CME Group (CME) from 2000 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for CME Group (CME) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.55B | +51.3% | ||
| 2024 | $3.01B | -0.6% | ||
| 2023 | $3.02B | +7.4% | ||
| 2022 | $2.82B | -4.5% | ||
| 2021 | $2.95B | +70.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.73B | +6.1% | ||
| 2019 | $1.63B | +12.9% | ||
| 2018 | $1.45B | -27.4% | ||
| 2017 | $1.99B | +2.1% | ||
| 2016 | $1.95B | +10.6% | ||
| 2015 | $1.77B | +22.5% | ||
| 2014 | $1.44B | -43.2% | ||
| 2013 | $2.54B | +52.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.66B | -84.1% | ||
| 2011 | $10.42B | +110.8% | ||
| 2010 | $4.94B | -21.3% | ||
| 2009 | $6.29B | +933.8% | ||
| 2008 | $607.97M | -42.0% | ||
| 2007 | $1.05B | -72.9% | ||
| 2006 | $3.87B | +5.9% | ||
| 2005 | $3.66B | +389.2% | ||
| 2004 | $747.51M | -8.0% | ||
| 2003 | $812.17M | -74.2% | ||
| 2002 | $3.15B | +66.1% | ||
| 2001 | $1.90B | +6093.0% | ||
| 2000 | $30.66M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from CME Group's reported balance sheets (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
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for CME Group (CME) came in at $4.55B – surged 51.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), CME Group cash and short-term investments delivered a +21.3% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
CME Group cash and short-term investments plunged from $10.42B in 2011 to $4.55B in 2025, a 56.4% drawdown.
2011 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $10.42B, with the historical low of $30.66M recorded in 2000.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, CME Group (CME) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
CME Group Cash on Hand by Year
CME Group Cash on Hand 2025: $4.55B
CME Group cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.55B, surged 51.3% from 2024.
CME Group Cash on Hand 2024: $3.01B
CME Group cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.01B, edged down 0.6% below 2023.
CME Group Cash on Hand 2023: $3.02B
CME Group cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.02B, grew 7.4% from 2022.
CME Group Cash on Hand 2022: $2.82B
CME Group cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.82B, edged down 4.5% below 2021.
CME Group Cash on Hand 2021: $2.95B
CME Group cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.95B.
See more financial history for CME Group (CME).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as CME Group, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is CME Group's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for CME Group (CME) is $2.52B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CME Group cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- CME Group (CME) cash and short-term investments changed +51.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CME Group cash and short-term investments?
- CME Group (CME) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +21.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CME Group cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- CME Group cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $10.42B in 2011.
What was CME Group cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- CME Group (CME) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.01B.
What was CME Group cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- CME Group (CME) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.55B.
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