Free Cash Flow for CME Group (CME)
Free Cash Flow for CME Group (CME): headline value $4.33B · YoY +16.6%. 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
$4.33B
YoY change
+16.6%
5Y CAGR
+10.7%
Peak year (2025)
$4.19B
Latest annual
$4.19B
Free Cash Flow history chart for CME Group (CME) from 2000 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for CME Group (CME) from 2000 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.19B | +16.6% | ||
| 2024 | $3.60B | +6.5% | ||
| 2023 | $3.38B | +13.9% | ||
| 2022 | $2.97B | +30.4% | ||
| 2021 | $2.28B | -9.6% | ||
| 2020 | $2.52B | +3.7% | ||
| 2019 | $2.43B | +4.4% | ||
| 2018 | $2.32B | +32.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.76B | +8.3% | ||
| 2016 | $1.62B | +15.9% | ||
| 2015 | $1.40B | +21.8% | ||
| 2014 | $1.15B | -0.4% | ||
| 2013 | $1.15B | +7.4% | ||
| 2012 | $1.07B | -8.4% | ||
| 2011 | $1.17B | -1.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.20B | +29.3% | ||
| 2009 | $925.20M | -7.2% | ||
| 2008 | $997.10M | +53.2% | ||
| 2007 | $650.73M | +69.5% | ||
| 2006 | $383.89M | +25.5% | ||
| 2005 | $305.97M | +17.1% | ||
| 2004 | $261.31M | +103.9% | ||
| 2003 | $128.13M | +51.1% | ||
| 2002 | $84.80M | -18.7% | ||
| 2001 | $104.27M | +378.3% | ||
| 2000 | $21.80M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, CME Group (CME) reported free cash flow of $4.19B – grew 16.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), CME Group free cash flow expanded at a +10.7% compound annual rate, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual free cash flow of $4.19B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $21.80M in 2000.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, CME Group (CME) ranks 7th; the peer median for free cash flow is $19.24B.
CME Group Free Cash Flow by Year
CME Group Free Cash Flow 2025: $4.19B
CME Group free cash flow in 2025 was $4.19B, grew 16.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CME Group Free Cash Flow 2024: $3.60B
CME Group free cash flow in 2024 was $3.60B, grew 6.5% from 2023.
CME Group Free Cash Flow 2023: $3.38B
CME Group free cash flow in 2023 was $3.38B, grew 13.9% from 2022.
CME Group Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.97B
CME Group free cash flow in 2022 was $2.97B, surged 30.4% from 2021.
CME Group Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.28B
CME Group free cash flow in 2021 was $2.28B.
See more financial history for CME Group (CME).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as CME Group, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is CME Group's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for CME Group (CME) is $4.33B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CME Group free cash flow changed year-over-year?
CME Group (CME) free cash flow changed +16.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CME Group free cash flow?
CME Group (CME) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +10.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CME Group free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
CME Group free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $4.19B in 2025.
What was CME Group free cash flow in 2024?
CME Group (CME) free cash flow in 2024 was $3.60B.
What was CME Group free cash flow in 2025?
CME Group (CME) free cash flow in 2025 was $4.19B.
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