CME Group Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, posting revenue of $1.7 billion and operating income of $1.1 billion. Net income reached $1.0 billion, or $2.89 per diluted share, while adjusted net income was $1.1 billion, or $3.02 per share. Average daily volume hit a third-quarter record of 29.4 million contracts, and market data revenue set a new high at $243 million. The company returned nearly $1 billion to shareholders through $465 million in dividends and $524 million in buybacks. CME Group operates as the world's leading derivatives marketplace, offering futures, options, and clearing services across interest rates, equities, foreign exchange, energy, agriculture, and metals.
