CME · News · 20261022N

Operating Margin Performance

CME GROUP INC. · 2026-10-22 · Importance 18 · Surprise 14

CME Group's third-quarter 2026 operating margin was 65.7%, compared with 63.3% in the year-earlier quarter, an increase of 2.4 percentage points. A separate report characterized adjusted operating margin as just under 70%, indicating continued profitability strength alongside record revenue. The digest did not identify specific R&D, SG&A, or other operating-cost drivers for the margin improvement.

Key facts

• Q3 2026 operating margin: 65.7%, up from 63.3% in the same quarter last year. source
• Adjusted operating margin in Q3 2026 landed just under 70%. source