Forward PE Ratio: 19.85
The forward PE ratio is 19.85 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Forward PE Ratio (19.85) = Close Price ($239.71) / Consensus Forward EPS ($12.25)
CME Forward PE Ratio Metrics
FORWARD PE RATIO
19.85
CME Competitors' Forward PE Ratio
CME Group Inc.
Market Cap
$86.86B
Forward PE Ratio
19.85
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FORWARD PE RATIO |
|---|---|---|
| CME Group Inc. (CME) | $86.86B | 19.85 |
| KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR)vs › | $86.44B | 15.44 |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH)vs › | $86.24B | 17.23 |
| Moody's Corporation (MCO)vs › | $85.08B | 29.00 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)vs › | $81.62B | N/A |
| Brookfield Corporation (BN)vs › | $96.25B | N/A |
| U.S. Bancorp (USB)vs › | $96.42B | 11.95 |
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE)vs › | $76.41B | 16.95 |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)vs › | $97.40B | 16.38 |
| Aon plc (AON)vs › | $75.94B | 18.68 |
Trailing vs Forward
Trailing P/E
20.7
reported TTM EPS
Forward P/E
19.9
consensus next-FY EPS
The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $12.25 implies +4.5% EPS growth vs the reported trailing $11.72.
Forward P/E by Fiscal Year
View All Analyst EstimatesAt today's $239.71 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.
| Fiscal year end | Consensus EPS | Estimate range | Analysts | Implied P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-31 | $12.25 | $11.88 – $12.58 | 9 | 19.6x |
| 2027-12-31 | $12.90 | $11.94 – $13.71 | 9 | 18.6x |
| 2028-12-31 | $13.76 | $13.12 – $14.24 | 3 | 17.4x |
Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.
Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Forward PE Ratio FAQ
- What is the forward PE ratio for CME Group Inc. (CME)?
- The forward PE ratio for CME stock is 19.85.
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About CME Group Inc.
CME Group Inc., through its various subsidiaries, manages international marketplaces for the exchange of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide. Its extensive array of product offerings includes futures and options linked to a broad spectrum of underlying assets, such as interest rates, equity indices, foreign exchange, agricultural commodities, energy, and metals, alongside fixed-income products. The company additionally furnishes essential clearinghouse services, which entail the verification, settlement, and guarantee of futures, options, and cleared swap agreements traded across its venues. It also offers services for transaction processing and risk mitigation. Furthermore, the organization provides diverse market data services, encompassing both real-time and historical data feeds. Its wide-ranging client base consists of professional traders, financial institutions, both institutional and individual investors, corporations, manufacturers, producers, governments, and central banks. Founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1898, the enterprise was formerly known as Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. before rebranding as CME Group Inc. in July 2007.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
- CEO
- Terrence A. Duffy