CME Dividend History & Yield
CME Group Inc. · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 (tomorrow) | Sep 25, 2026 | $1.30 | $130.00 | Declared |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2026 (in 94 days) | Dec 29, 2026 | $1.30 | $130.00 | Estimated |
| Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 187 days) | Apr 1, 2027 | $1.30 | $130.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 280 days) | Jul 3, 2027 | $1.30 | $130.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CME's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $5.20 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much CME do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 231 | $64,207 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,154 | $321,035 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 2,308 | $642,069 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.87%. $10,000 in CME would currently pay about $187 a year ($16 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
CME dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $1.30 | +4.0% |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $7.45 Special | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $1.25 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $1.25 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $1.25 | +0.0% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $1.25 | +8.7% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | $5.80 Special | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $1.15 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $1.15 | +0.0% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $1.15 | +0.0% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $1.15 | +4.5% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | $5.25 Special | — |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $1.10 | +0.0% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | $1.10 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | $1.10 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | $1.10 | +10.0% |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Jan 18, 2023 | $4.50 Special | — |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $1.00 | +11.1% |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $3.25 Special | — |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Sep 27, 2021 | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.90 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Mar 25, 2021 | $0.90 | -64.0% |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Jan 13, 2021 | $2.50 | +194.1% |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Jun 25, 2020 | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | $0.85 | -66.0% |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Jan 15, 2020 | $2.50 | +233.3% |
| Dec 9, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Sep 25, 2019 | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | $0.75 | +0.0% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Mar 25, 2019 | $0.75 | -57.1% |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Jan 16, 2019 | $1.75 | +150.0% |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Jun 25, 2018 | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | $0.70 | +6.1% |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 | $3.50 Special | — |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Dec 27, 2017 | $0.66 | +0.0% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Sep 25, 2017 | $0.66 | +0.0% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Jun 26, 2017 | $0.66 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 27, 2017 | $0.66 | +10.0% |
| Dec 23, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | $3.25 Special | — |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Dec 28, 2016 | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Sep 26, 2016 | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Jun 27, 2016 | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Mar 28, 2016 | $0.60 | +20.0% |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Jan 12, 2016 | $2.90 Special | — |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2015 | Sep 25, 2015 | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2015 | Jun 25, 2015 | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Mar 25, 2015 | $0.50 | +6.4% |
| Dec 24, 2014 | Jan 13, 2015 | $2.00 Special | — |
| Dec 8, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2014 | Sep 25, 2014 | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Jun 25, 2014 | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Mar 6, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 | $0.47 | +4.4% |
| Dec 24, 2013 | Jan 14, 2014 | $2.60 Special | — |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Dec 26, 2013 | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Sep 25, 2013 | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Jun 6, 2013 | Jun 25, 2013 | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Mar 6, 2013 | Mar 25, 2013 | $0.45 | -65.4% |
| Dec 13, 2012 | — | $1.30 | +188.9% |
| Dec 6, 2012 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Sep 6, 2012 | — | $0.45 | +0.9% |
| Jun 6, 2012 | — | $0.446 | -57.4% |
| Mar 7, 2012 | — | $1.046 | +273.6% |
| Dec 15, 2011 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Sep 7, 2011 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2011 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2011 | — | $0.28 | +21.7% |
| Dec 8, 2010 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2010 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2010 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2010 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Dec 8, 2009 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2009 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2009 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Mar 6, 2009 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Dec 8, 2008 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Sep 23, 2008 | — | $1.00 Special | — |
| Sep 8, 2008 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Jun 6, 2008 | Jun 25, 2008 | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Mar 6, 2008 | Mar 25, 2008 | $0.23 | +33.7% |
| Dec 6, 2007 | Dec 26, 2007 | $0.172 | +0.0% |
| Sep 6, 2007 | Sep 25, 2007 | $0.172 | +0.0% |
| Jun 6, 2007 | Jun 25, 2007 | $0.172 | +0.0% |
| Mar 7, 2007 | Mar 26, 2007 | $0.172 | +36.5% |
| Dec 6, 2006 | Dec 26, 2006 | $0.126 | +0.0% |
| Sep 6, 2006 | Sep 25, 2006 | $0.126 | +0.0% |
| Jun 7, 2006 | Jun 26, 2006 | $0.126 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2006 | Mar 27, 2006 | $0.126 | +37.0% |
| Dec 7, 2005 | Dec 27, 2005 | $0.092 | +0.0% |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Sep 26, 2005 | $0.092 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2005 | Jun 27, 2005 | $0.092 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2005 | Mar 28, 2005 | $0.092 | +76.9% |
| Dec 8, 2004 | Dec 27, 2004 | $0.052 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2004 | Sep 27, 2004 | $0.052 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2004 | — | $0.052 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2004 | — | $0.052 | +23.8% |
| Dec 8, 2003 | — | $0.042 | +50.0% |
| Sep 8, 2003 | — | $0.028 | +0.0% |
| Jun 6, 2003 | — | $0.028 | +0.0% |
| Mar 6, 2003 | — | $0.028 | — |
Payout risk check
CME scores 15/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Payout ratio above 80% of earnings
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About CME Group Inc.
CME Group Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates contract markets for the trading of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide. It offers futures and options products based on interest rates, equity indexes, and foreign exchange; and agricultural, energy, and metals commodities, as well as fixed income and foreign currency trading services. The company provides clearing house services, including clearing, settling, and guaranteeing futures and options contracts, and cleared swaps products traded through its exchanges. In addition, the company offers a range of market data services, including real-time and historical data services.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Financial Data & Stock Exchanges. First dividend on our records: Mar 6, 2003. 108 payments tracked.
CME dividend FAQ
When is CME's next ex-dividend date?
CME's next ex-dividend date is Sep 9, 2026 (tomorrow, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.30 per share, expected on Sep 25, 2026.
How often does CME pay dividends?
CME pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.30 per share with an ex-date of Jun 9, 2026.
What is CME's dividend yield?
CME's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 4.04%, based on $11.25 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $278.23. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $5.20 per share, is 1.87%.
How much does CME pay per share?
CME pays about $1.30 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $5.20 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $520.00 a year.
Has CME grown or cut its dividend?
CME has raised its annual dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 8.9% a year (-20.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of CME do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.87%, you would need about 231 shares of CME (roughly $64,207 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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