CME Earnings Predictions — 2026-07-22

Ticker Report or Guide KPI Prediction Answer Confidence
CME Report Adjusted diluted EPS BEAT pred ~$3.00 vs. cons $2.93 MEDIUM
CME Report Total revenue BEAT pred ~$1.72B vs. cons $1.70B MEDIUM
CME Report Clearing and transaction fee revenue BEAT pred ~$1.40B vs. cons $1.38B LOW
CME Guide Adjusted operating expenses excluding license fees UNCHANGED guide ~$1.695B vs. cons $1.695B (FY2026) HIGH
CME Return Day-1 residual (stock − beta × S&P 500) +3.5% MEDIUM
CME Return 5-day cumulative residual +1.6% (FADE) The predicted ~$3.00 Q2 EPS vs. $2.93 consensus should produce initial relief, but unchanged FY2026 expense guidance of ~$1.695B vs. $1.695B consensus implies only modest out-period estimate revisions; unresolved perpetual-futures and regulatory risks should partially reverse the day-1 gain. MEDIUM