CME Fair Value — CME Group Inc

Financial Data & Analytics · Institutional-depth multi-model valuation on Equity Rank

Current Price
$256.00
Consensus Fair Value
$223.33
Margin of Safety
-12.8%

When does CME report earnings?

CME Group Inc (CME) is next scheduled to report earnings on Oct 21, 2026. The consensus analyst EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.94.

Heading into this report, the model's fair value estimate sits 12.8% below the current price (model fair value differential below current price). Descriptive context only — not a forecast of the earnings result.

Earnings dates and estimates are sourced from third-party data and may change or lag. Informational only.

How CME's valuation models agree

Equity Rank computed model fair value for CME from 10 independent valuation methods with sufficient data. 5 place fair value above the current price of $256.00, and 5 place it below. The model-blended estimate lands at $223.33 — a model fair value differential of 12.8% below the current price under these model assumptions. The methods are evenly split, reflecting genuine dispersion in the estimate.

Models: FV above price
5
Models: FV below price
5
Models compared
10

Each method (DCF, Graham Number, EPV, Three-Stage DCF, DDM, Residual Income, Justified Price-to-Book, and more) is weighted by historical sector accuracy. Model-derived and informational only — not investment advice.

CME fundamental profile

Equity Rank's fundamental strength composite scores CME at 69.0/100 (B, Solid), blending profitability, balance-sheet, and cash-flow quality. Over the trailing three years, free cash flow has compounded at +12.2% per year and gross margin has moved +1.1 pp. Its SAVE composite score has moved -5.1 over the past 30 days.

A composite quality metric for research context — not a rating, recommendation, or directional signal.

About CME

CME Group Inc (CME) is analyzed on Equity Rank using the S·A·V·E framework: Sentiment, Analyst consensus, Valuation (DCF, Graham, multiples), and Earnings quality. The consensus fair value is a blend of multiple models designed to surface potential mispricings versus current market price.

Equity Rank provides institutional-depth valuation research on 3,000+ US equities. Data is refreshed daily and combines quantitative models with AI-driven qualitative analysis.

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