CME Group Posts $1.7B Q2 Revenue, Adjusted EPS of $2.99 Beats Estimates

CME Group posted Q2 2026 net income of $1.0 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.99, beating market estimates by 4 cents, according to an SEC Form 8-K filing on July 22 (local time).

📊 Price at Time of Writing (July 22, 2026, 23:05 KST)
$253.77 ▲ +6.90%

Q2 Results at a Glance

CME Group reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.7 billion and operating income of $1.1 billion. On an adjusted basis, operating income was $1.2 billion and net income was $1.1 billion.

Average daily trading volume in Q2 was 29.8 million contracts, the second-highest on record. Of that, 9.1 million contracts were traded outside the U.S. The company said it delivered clients more than $95 billion per day in margin savings on average.

• Revenue: $1.7 billion
• Earnings per share (EPS): $2.88; adjusted EPS of $2.99 beat market estimates by 4 cents
• Operating income: $1.1 billion; $1.2 billion on an adjusted basis
• Net income: $1.0 billion; $1.1 billion on an adjusted basis

Market Reaction

Following the earnings release, CME Group shares rose 6.90% from the previous session to close at $253.77 on July 22.

Coverage from foreign outlets was mixed. Seeking Alpha said the company topped estimates on the second-highest trading volume on record. Investing.com reported that while adjusted EPS beat estimates by 4 cents, revenue came in below market expectations. ChartMill described it as a solid, unremarkable quarter as the stock found its footing.

By Business Segment

• Trading and clearing fee revenue: $1.4 billion
• Market data revenue: $238 million, up 20% year-over-year to an all-time high

This article was automatically generated based on the original SEC Form 8-K filing and foreign media reports, with the goal of quickly delivering key data immediately after the announcement. Readers are advised to review the company's official filing before making trading decisions. Prices reflect the time of writing and may differ from the current market price.