CME · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Net Income and EPS Performance
CME GROUP INC. · 2026-10-23 · Importance 32 · Surprise 22 · No source text
Net income increased 14.2% to $1,036.9 million in the third quarter of 2026 from $908.0 million in the prior-year quarter. Nine-month net income increased 11.9% to $3,233.0 million from $2,889.3 million. Diluted earnings per share rose to $2.89 from $2.49 for the quarter and to $8.96 from $7.92 for the nine-month period.
Key facts
- For the third quarter of 2026, net income was $1,036.9 million, compared with $908.0 million in 2025. source
- For the first nine months of 2026, net income was $3,233.0 million, compared with $2,889.3 million in 2025. source
- Third-quarter 2026 diluted earnings per common share were $2.89, compared with $2.49 in 2025. source
- Diluted earnings per common share for the first nine months of 2026 were $8.96, compared with $7.92 in 2025. source
- Third-quarter 2026 non-operating income was $213.4 million, compared with $204.4 million in 2025. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | positive | realized | +19.8% | For the first nine months of 2026, net income was $3,233.0 million, compared with $2,889.3 million in 2025. |