CME Group (CME) Q3 2026 Earnings Call: Guidance and Outlook
Management did not provide formal quarterly or annual financial guidance ranges, but noted strong ongoing volume momentum into the fourth quarter.
About CME Group. , through its various subsidiaries, manages international marketplaces for the exchange of futures and options on futures contracts worldwide.
No annual guidance was given, though management stated the company remains firmly on track to deliver another record year.
Outlook
Volume momentum
Volume in the fourth quarter is surpassing last year's record fourth quarter by 17% and tracking 12% ahead of last year's record volume year-to-date.
Securities clearing
The company remains on track for the December 7 launch of CME Securities Clearing in advance of the SEC's treasury clearing mandate.
Cloud migration
The Google Cloud migration continues to progress to plan, with expectations to begin migrating markets in late 2027.
Pricing strategy
The company is moving away from annual price increases in favor of spreading pricing adjustments throughout the year when market changes and value creation occur.
Dombey's summary of the CME Group Q3 2026 earnings call held Oct 21, 2026, written from the call itself. Every figure on this page was checked against what was said on the call, and quoted lines are management's own words; we do not add estimates or prices. The tone score is our read of management's wording, guidance and answers. Check figures against the company's SEC filings before acting. This is research, not investment advice.
