CME Group reported third-quarter revenue of approximately $1.7 billion, supported by a record 29.4 million contracts of average daily volume. Non-US activity also reached a third-quarter high of 9 million contracts per day.[1]
Selected third-quarter measures
| Measure | Q3 2026 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.7 billion |
| Operating income | $1.1 billion |
| Net income | $1.0 billion |
| Diluted EPS | $2.89 |
| Adjusted diluted EPS | $3.02 |
| Average daily volume | 29.4 million contracts |
| Market-data revenue | $243 million |
Clearing and transaction fees generated about $1.4 billion, with an average rate per contract of $0.679. That average is influenced by product mix, member status, venue and incentive programmes; it is not a universal charge that can be applied to every contract.[1]
Market-data income
Market-data revenue rose 20% to a record $243 million. Unlike transaction fees, this income depends on subscriptions, licences, distribution and usage rather than the number of contracts alone. A broker consuming exchange data may therefore face cost changes even when its trading volume is stable.[1]
CME also cited a record $100 billion in average daily capital efficiencies. Such efficiencies can reduce collateral requirements through offsets, but they are not equivalent to cash revenue and depend on the positions held by clearing participants.[1]
CME ended September with $2.4 billion in cash, including $225 million deposited with FICC and classified in other current assets, against $3.4 billion of debt. It returned $465 million through regular dividends and $524 million through share repurchases during the quarter.[2]
Sources & further reading
- CME Group reports highest Q3 revenue on record CME Group · 21 Oct 2026 · Accessed 22 Oct 2026
- CME Group Q3 2026 results CME Group Investor Relations · 21 Oct 2026 · Accessed 30 Oct 2026