Companies

CME Group Inc - Class A

NASDAQ: CME
$280.94
▼ $0.04 (−0.01%) today
Markets closed · 7:39pm ET
24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$301.48 +7.2% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $281.26
Street consensus $283.07
Ours vs. the Street +6.5%
$260.79Conservative$281.26Current$301.48Our Target$329.79Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$270$300$330Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$329.79$301.48$260.79
$270$300$330Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$329.79$301.48$260.79

Analyst Sentiment

16ANALYSTS
Buy956%
Hold425%
Sell319%
The Bottom Line

CME Group appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 7.2% upside to our $301.48 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 56% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Rate-sensitive, moderate growth
1.05×
Analyst Consensus
Moderate analyst optimism
+2.2%
Earnings Growth
Positive earnings momentum
+0.3%
Volatility Adjustment
Lower volatility stock
+1.5%
Social Sentiment
Bearish retail sentiment
−3.6%
Read our full methodology →

5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$300$350$400’26’27’28’29’30’31$433.24$376.51$280.58
$300$350$400’26’27’28’29’30’31$433.24$376.51$280.58

Prediction History

CME Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$240$270$300May 28Aug 21$294.23$274.98
$240$270$300May 28Aug 21$294.23$274.98
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$294.23 $274.98 BUY +7.0%
$291.88 $269.80 BUY +8.2%
$289.82 $264.61 BUY +9.5%
$299.12 $267.79 BUY +11.7%
$282.61 $252.08 BUY +12.1%
$287.07 $246.57 BUY +16.4%
$285.26 $239.71 BUY +19.0%
$278.20 $236.60 BUY +17.6%

Social Sentiment

0/100
Sentiment Score
Bearish
Retail Mood
Low
Discussion Activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CME stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects CME could trade at an average price of $355.18, with a potential range between $266.38 and $443.97. This represents a potential 26.3% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is CME a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates CME as a BUY. Moderate upside (+7.2%) Among Wall Street analysts, 9 rate it Buy, 4 rate it Hold, and 3 rate it Sell.

What is the CME stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for CME, the stock could reach $329.79 over the next 12 months, representing a 17.3% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for CME stock?

Our conservative scenario for CME projects a price of $260.79 over the next 12 months (-7.3% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →