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LPL Financial Holdings vs CME Group: LPLA and CME compared
LPL Financial Holdings is the larger company: $5.3B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.7B for CME Group (Q3 2026). LPL Financial Holdings is growing faster (+17% against +13% a year earlier). CME Group is more profitable, with an operating margin of 65.7% against 9.1%.
Where the money goes: LPLA and CME
LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA) · Q3 2026
LPL Financial Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $5.3B (+17% year over year), operating margin 9.1%, net earnings $357M, operating cash flow $297M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
CME Group (CME) · Q3 2026
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 follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA) | CME Group (CME) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $5.3B | $1.7B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +17% | +13% |
| Operating margin | 9.1% | 65.7% |
| Net earnings | $357M | $1.0B |
| Net margin | 6.7% | 59.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $297M | $1.1B |
| Free cash flow | $67.5M | $1.1B |
| Market value | $23.8B | $110.1B |
| P/E | 17.4× | 25.2× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $404.06 | $317.06 |
Where the revenue comes from
CME Group
- Clearing and transaction fees: $1.4B (79%)
- Market data and information services: $243M (14%)
- Other: $116M (7%)
Questions
Which is bigger, LPL Financial Holdings or CME Group?
LPL Financial Holdings is the larger company: $5.3B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.7B for CME Group (Q3 2026).
Is LPL Financial Holdings or CME Group growing faster?
LPL Financial Holdings is growing faster (+17% against +13% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, LPL Financial Holdings or CME Group?
CME Group is more profitable, with an operating margin of 65.7% against 9.1%.
More: LPL Financial Holdings earnings · how LPL Financial Holdings makes money · CME Group earnings · how CME Group makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 23, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.