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CME Group (CME) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
CME Group's revenue rose $31.1M (+2%) from $1.7B in Q2 2026 to $1.7B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Clearing and transaction fees +$25.6M (+2%); Market data and information services +$5.0M (+2%); Other +$500K (+0.4%). Operating margin 65.7% against 64.9% (+0.8 pts).
CME Group, Q3 2026: revenue $1.7B (+13% year over year), operating margin 65.7%, net earnings $1.0B, operating cash flow $1.1B. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 65.7% | 64.9% | +0.8 pts |
| Net margin | 59.7% | 61.1% | -1.4 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 61.6% | 54.1% | +7.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearing and transaction fees | $1.4B | $1.4B | $25.6M | +2% |
| Market data and information services | $243M | $238M | $5.0M | +2% |
| Other | $116M | $116M | $500K | +0.4% |
| Revenue | $1.7B | $1.7B | $31.1M | +2% |
| Other income, net | $213M | $221M | −$7.2M | -3% |
| Operating profit | $1.1B | $1.1B | $34.3M | +3% |
| Costs & expenses | $596M | $599M | −$3.2M | -0.5% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $1.4B | $1.3B | $27.1M | +2% |
| Net earnings | $1.0B | $1.0B | −$4.9M | -0.5% |
| Income tax | $318M | $286M | $32.0M | +11% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $83.4M | $84.2M | −$800K | -1% |
| Share-based compensation | $24.1M | $24.8M | −$700K | -3% |
| Working capital & other | $58.5M | $204M | −$145M | -71% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.1B | $947M | $139M | +15% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.1B | $924M | $147M | +16% |
| Capital expenditures | $15.8M | $23.6M | −$7.8M | -33% |
Questions
How much did CME Group's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
CME Group's revenue rose $31.1M (+2%) from $1.7B in Q2 2026 to $1.7B in Q3 2026.
What drove CME Group's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Clearing and transaction fees +$25.6M (+2%); Market data and information services +$5.0M (+2%); Other +$500K (+0.4%).