The upcoming report from CME Group (CME) is expected to reveal quarterly earnings of $2.76 per share, indicating an increase of 10.4% compared to the year-ago period. Analysts forecast revenues of $1.63 billion, representing an increase of 9.6% year over year.The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone an upward revision of 2.8% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timefr ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.While many investors like to look for moment ...

The Finance group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Has CME Group (CME) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Finance peers, we might be able to answer that question.CME Group is one of 859 individual stocks in the Finance sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #5 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, mea ...

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is CME Group Inc. (CME) . This is because this security in the Securities and Exchanges space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board. This is arguably taking place in the Sec ...

Record Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) ADV of 6.5M, up 20% in Q1 2025 Record Asia Pacific (APAC) ADV of 2M, up 20% in Q1 2025 LONDON and SINGAPORE, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its quarterly international average daily volume (ADV) reached a record 8.8 million contracts in Q1 2025, up 19% year on year. Reflecting all trading reported outside the United States, this quarterly record was driven by growth across all asset class ...

Group 1: Company Performance - CME Group shares have gained 10.7% year to date, outperforming the industry, sector, and S&P 500 composite [1] - CME Group has a market capitalization of $91 billion, making it the largest futures exchange globally in terms of trading volume and notional value traded [1] - The average number of shares traded in the last three months was 2.3 million [1] Group 2: Growth Drivers - A solid portfolio of futures products in emerging markets, diversified derivative product lines, and a strong global presence position CME Group for growth [2] - Increased electronic trading, cross-selling through alliances, and a strong liquidity position further enhance growth prospects [2] - CME's investments are yielding positive results, with a focus on improving margins through cost management [20] Group 3: Financial Metrics - CME's price-to-earnings ratio is 23.3X, which is higher than the industry average of 22.3X, indicating that shares are trading at a premium [8] - The Zacks average price target for CME shares is $260.89, suggesting a potential upside of 2.2% from the last closing price [11] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is $10.72, reflecting a 4.5% year-over-year increase, with revenues projected at $6.4 billion [12] Group 4: Return on Capital - Return on equity for CME was 13.6% in the trailing 12 months, slightly above the industry average of 13.5% [16] - Return on invested capital (ROIC) was around 10% over the last few years, but it was only 0.4% in the trailing 12 months, below the industry average of 5% [18] Group 5: Market Position and Risks - CME Group benefits from increased volatility, which drives trading volume and contributes significantly to revenues from clearing and transaction fees [20] - The company is exposed to concentration risk, heavily relying on trading volumes from interest rates and equities for a significant portion of its revenues [22] - The competitive landscape is intensifying due to regulatory reforms and competition from alternative trading platforms [23] Group 6: Investment Appeal - CME Group's strength lies in organic growth, with increasing electronic trading volume and higher adoption of crypto assets [24] - The company has an impressive dividend history, paying five dividends per year, making it attractive for yield-seeking investors [25] - Despite premium valuation and concentration risk, the growth prospects make CME a compelling addition to investment portfolios [25]

As of April 4, 2025, three stocks in the financial sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the RSI is above 70, according to B ...

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Smaller-sized, longer-dated contracts will create new trading opportunities across the leading cryptocurrency and equity index marketsCHICAGO, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced plans to launch Spot-Quoted futures on June 30, pending regulatory review.Spot-Quoted futures will allow investors to trade futures positions in spot-market terms (i.e., the price quoted on screen on financial media and investment sites). Contracts will be available ...

Second-Highest March ADV of 30.8 million contracts, up 27% year-over-year Record quarterly ADV for interest rate, equity index, agricultural, foreign exchange and cryptocurrency products Record quarterly ADV in U.S. Treasury and Henry Hub Natural Gas complexes Record quarterly international ADV of 8.8 million contractsCHICAGO, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its Q1 and March 2025 market statistics, with average daily volume (ADV) reaching ...