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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
Total
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Common Class A
Common Class A
Common Stock
Common Class B
Common Class B
Common Stock
Preferred stock beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024   4,584              
Common stock beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024             359,602   3
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 26,486.9   $ 22,406.6 $ 4,185.8 $ (105.5)        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net Income 2,889.3     2,889.3          
Other comprehensive income (loss) 148.9       148.9        
Dividends on common and preferred stock (1,368.7)     (1,368.7)          
Vesting of issued restricted Class A common stock (in shares)             252    
Vesting of issued restricted Class A common stock (31.0)   (31.0)            
Shares issued to Board of Directors (in shares)             11    
Shares issued to Board of Directors 3.0   3.0            
Shares issued under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares)             16    
Shares issued under Employee Stock Purchase Plan 4.2   4.2            
Repurchase of Class A common stock (in shares) [1]             (32)    
Repurchase of Class A common stock [1] (8.2)   (8.2)            
Stock-based compensation 65.9   65.9            
Preferred stock ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2025   4,584              
Common stock ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2025             359,849   3
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2025 28,190.3   22,440.5 5,706.4 43.4        
Preferred stock beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025   4,584              
Common stock beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025             359,647   3
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2025 27,739.0   22,438.7 5,254.9 45.4        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net Income 908.0     908.0          
Other comprehensive income (loss) (2.0)       (2.0)        
Dividends on common and preferred stock (456.5)     (456.5)          
Vesting of issued restricted Class A common stock (in shares)             202    
Vesting of issued restricted Class A common stock (22.2)   (22.2)            
Stock-based compensation 24.0   24.0            
Preferred stock ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2025   4,584              
Common stock ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2025             359,849   3
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2025 $ 28,190.3   22,440.5 5,706.4 43.4        
Preferred stock beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025 4,584 4,584              
Common stock beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025           358,950 358,950 3 3
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2025 $ 28,728.2   22,213.1 6,433.2 81.9        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net Income 3,233.0     3,233.0          
Other comprehensive income (loss) (26.4)       (26.4)        
Dividends on common and preferred stock (3,637.7)     (3,637.7)          
Conversion of Series G preferred stock to Class A common stock (in shares)   (4,584)       4,600 4,584    
Vesting of issued restricted Class A common stock (in shares)             292    
Vesting of issued restricted Class A common stock (44.5)   (44.5)            
Shares issued to Board of Directors (in shares)             14    
Shares issued to Board of Directors 3.1   3.1            
Shares issued under Employee Stock Purchase Plan (in shares)             16    
Shares issued under Employee Stock Purchase Plan 4.3   4.3            
Repurchase of Class A common stock (in shares) [2]             (6,432)    
Repurchase of Class A common stock [2] (1,770.4)   (1,770.4)            
Stock-based compensation $ 70.7   70.7            
Preferred stock ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2026 0 0              
Common stock ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2026           357,424 357,424 3 3
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2026 $ 26,560.3   20,476.3 6,028.5 55.5        
Preferred stock beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026   0              
Common stock beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026             359,275   3
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2026 26,520.4   21,008.0 5,457.5 54.9        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net Income 1,036.9     1,036.9          
Other comprehensive income (loss) 0.6       0.6        
Dividends on common and preferred stock (465.9)     (465.9)          
Vesting of issued restricted Class A common stock (in shares)             196    
Vesting of issued restricted Class A common stock (22.3)   (22.3)            
Repurchase of Class A common stock (in shares) [2]             (2,047)    
Repurchase of Class A common stock [2] (533.5)   (533.5)            
Stock-based compensation $ 24.1   24.1            
Preferred stock ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2026 0 0              
Common stock ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2026           357,424 357,424 3 3
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2026 $ 26,560.3   $ 20,476.3 $ 6,028.5 $ 55.5        
[1]
(1) In December 2024, the board of directors approved a share repurchase program (the Share Repurchase Program), which authorizes the repurchase of up to $3.0 billion of CME Group Class A common stock at prevailing market prices. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, 0 and 32,265 shares of outstanding Class A common stock were repurchased at an average price of $253.05 per share for a total of $8.2 million The remaining aggregate amount under the existing Share Repurchase Program is $3.0 billion as of September 30, 2025. Shares are retired upon repurchase and not held as treasury stock.
[2]
(1) In December 2024, the board of directors approved a share repurchase program (the Share Repurchase Program), which authorizes the repurchase of up to $3.0 billion of CME Group Class A common stock at prevailing market prices. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, 2,047,234 and 6,432,010 shares of outstanding Class A common stock were repurchased, respectively. The average price was $255.81 per share for a total of $0.5 billion (excluding excise tax) during the third quarter of 2026 and $272.89 per share for a total of $1.8 billion (excluding excise tax) for the first nine months of 2026. The remaining aggregate amount under the existing Share Repurchase Program is $1.0 billion as of September 30, 2026. Shares are retired upon repurchase and not held as treasury stock.