Core Insights - Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (CBOE) is a prominent global exchange operator with a market cap of $27 billion, known for its VIX volatility index [1] Performance Summary - CBOE shares have increased by 28.5% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the S&P 500 Index, which gained 13.7% during the same period [2] - Year-to-date, CBOE's stock is up 32%, compared to the S&P 500's return of 13.4% [2] - CBOE has also outperformed the iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF (IAI), which rose 13.7% over the past 52 weeks and 17.3% year-to-date [3] Earnings Performance - On October 31, CBOE's shares surged 3.7% following its Q3 earnings release, with total revenue reaching a record $1.1 billion, an 8.1% year-over-year increase [4] - Adjusted EPS for the quarter was $2.67, marking a 20.3% increase from the previous year and exceeding analyst estimates by 5.5% [4] Future Earnings Expectations - Analysts project CBOE's EPS to grow by 17.2% year-over-year to $10.09 for the current fiscal year ending in December [5] - CBOE has a mixed earnings surprise history, exceeding consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters [5] Analyst Ratings - Among 18 analysts covering CBOE, the consensus rating is a "Hold," consisting of four "Strong Buy," 11 "Hold," and three "Strong Sell" ratings [5] - Recent changes in analyst recommendations include three suggesting a "Strong Buy" and two recommending "Strong Sell" [6] - RBC Capital's Ashish Sabadra maintained a "Hold" rating with a price target of $254, while the mean price target is $256.93, and the highest target suggests a 12.5% potential upside from current levels [6]