CME returns by year
CME Group Inc. has returned +18.5% annually (CAGR) since 2003. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for CME Group Inc. (CME) below, through August 18, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
CME Group Inc. returns by year (2003–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $273.08 | $271.54 | +2.9% | +2.3% | |
| 2025 | $232.23 | $273.08 | +2.2% | +19.8% | |
| 2024 | $210.60 | $232.23 | +5.1% | +15.3% | |
| 2023 | $168.16 | $210.60 | +6.0% | +31.2% | |
| 2022 | $228.46 | $168.16 | +3.4% | -22.9% | |
| 2021 | $182.05 | $228.46 | +3.9% | +29.4% | |
| 2020 | $200.72 | $182.05 | +2.9% | -6.4% | |
| 2019 | $188.12 | $200.72 | +2.9% | +9.6% | |
| 2018 | $146.05 | $188.12 | +3.3% | +32.1% | |
| 2017 | $115.35 | $146.05 | +5.6% | +32.3% | |
| 2016 | $90.60 | $115.35 | +6.5% | +33.8% | |
| 2015 | $88.65 | $90.60 | +5.3% | +7.5% | |
| 2014 | $78.46 | $88.65 | +5.3% | +18.3% | |
| 2013 | $50.67 | $78.46 | +9.0% | +63.8% | |
| 2012 | $48.73 | $50.67 | +0.0% | +4.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CME's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is CME Group Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2003, CME Group Inc. (CME) has returned about 18.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 28.3%.
- What were CME Group Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2003–2026, the best year was 2004 (+217.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-69.5%).
- How often is CME Group Inc. up in a year?
- 18 of the 23 full years since 2003 were positive — about 78% of the time.