CME Group(US:CME) ZACKSยท2025-04-17 14:21Core Insights - CME Group is expected to report quarterly earnings of $2.76 per share, reflecting a 10.4% increase year-over-year, with revenues projected at $1.63 billion, a 9.6% increase from the previous year [1] Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised upward by 2.8% in the last 30 days, indicating analysts' reassessment of their initial estimates [2] - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions, as empirical studies show a strong correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock performance [3] Revenue Projections - Analysts predict 'Revenues- Other' to reach $112.11 million, indicating an 8.2% year-over-year change [4] - 'Revenues- Clearing and transaction fees' are expected to be $1.32 billion, reflecting a 9.6% increase year-over-year [5] - 'Revenues- Market data and information services' are projected at $186.93 million, showing a 6.6% year-over-year change [5] - 'Revenues- Clearing and transaction fees - Interest rates' are estimated at $429.59 million, a 4.7% increase from the prior year [6] - 'Revenues- Clearing and transaction fees - Foreign exchange' are expected to reach $52.11 million, indicating a 10.4% year-over-year change [6] Average Daily Volume Estimates - The estimated 'Average daily volume (including NYMEX and COMEX)' is 28.47 million, up from 26.36 million in the same quarter last year [7] - 'Average daily volume - Metals (including NYMEX and COMEX)' is projected at 690.56 thousand, compared to 675 thousand in the same quarter last year [7] - 'Average daily volume - Interest rates (including NYMEX and COMEX)' is expected to be 14.55 million, up from 13.84 million year-over-year [8] - 'Average daily volume - Equity indexes (including NYMEX and COMEX)' is projected at 7.44 million, compared to 6.86 million in the same quarter last year [8] - 'Average daily volume - Foreign exchange (including NYMEX and COMEX)' is expected to be 1.1 million, up from 984 thousand year-over-year [9] - 'Average daily volume - Energy (including NYMEX and COMEX)' is projected at 2.8 million, compared to 2.41 million in the same quarter last year [9] - 'Average daily volume - Agricultural commodities (including NYMEX and COMEX)' is expected to reach 1.88 million, up from 1.6 million year-over-year [10] Stock Performance - CME shares have decreased by 1.5% in the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has declined by 6.3%, indicating a potential for outperformance in the near term with a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) [11]