CME Group Raises Annual Payout to $6.15/share, Q1 Dividend Up to $1.30
CME Group declared a $6.15-per-share annual variable dividend totaling about $2.2 billion and announced a Q1 2026 regular dividend of $1.30 per share, up $0.05. Combined dividend payouts for 2026 will reach roughly $4.0 billion, reflecting a 4.2% yield on 2025's average closing price.
1. Annual Variable Dividend
CME Group declared an annual variable dividend of $6.15 per share based on 2025 financial results, totaling approximately $2.2 billion, payable March 26 to shareholders of record as of March 10.
2. Q1 2026 Regular Dividend
The company set its first-quarter 2026 regular dividend at $1.30 per share, a $0.05 increase over the prior quarter, also payable on March 26 to shareholders of record on March 10.
3. Combined Payout and Yield
With the new variable and quarterly dividends, total 2026 dividends will reach about $4.0 billion, representing a 4.2% yield based on the average closing stock price during 2025.