CME Group reported revenue of $1.737 billion and net income of $1.037 billion for the third quarter of 2026, with diluted earnings per share of $2.89. On an adjusted basis, the company reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $3.02 and adjusted operating income of $1.206 billion for the third quarter of 2026. The company noted a third-quarter record average daily trading volume of 29.4 million contracts, as well as continued progress in its cloud migration and product launches.
Financial Results
Total revenue: $1,737.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Operating income: $1,141.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Adjusted operating income: $1,205.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Net income: $1,036.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Diluted earnings per share: $2.89; adjusted diluted earnings per share: $3.02 for the third quarter of 2026.
Operating Results
Average daily volume (ADV) reached a third-quarter record of 29.4 million contracts, with ADV outside the U.S. at 9.0 million contracts.
Clearing and transaction fees totaled $1,378.1 million in the third quarter of 2026; the average rate per contract was $0.679.
Revenue from market data and information services reached a record $243.1 million for the quarter, up 20% year over year.
The company returned nearly $1.0 billion to shareholders during the quarter, paying $465 million in dividends and spending $524 million on share repurchases.
The company reported further progress in its cloud migration, offering both colocation and managed cloud services, and launching several new products to expand market access.