CME Group reported record average daily volume (ADV) of 30 million contracts in October, up 15% from a year earlier. The November 3 headline does not break down the figure by product or explain what drove the increase.
CME.US shares closed at US$305.83. Supplied market data shows a 1.02% one-day gain, while trading volume was 0.86 times its 20-day average.
Investor takeaway: October contract activity reached a record, but the headline does not say which products drove the increase.
CME Group Inc
CME.US
CME.US
CME Group Inc
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$109.61B
P/E
25.1x
Div. yield
1.70%
Div. / share
$5.15
52W high
$318.32
52W low
$217.29
1W change
-0.59%
Beta
0.18
Analyst Price Targets
Based on 17 analysts covering CME · as of Oct 28, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast CME stock price to rise 3.5% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
Buy3.59 / 5.00
Avg. Target
C$317.06
+3.5% Upside
Previously C$316.00 on Oct 26, 2026
Current Price
C$306.24
Last close
Analyst Breakdown (17 analysts)
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on CME's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
26.8%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
25.0%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+50.0%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$366.11
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$325.02 | C$296.33 – C$356.50 |
| 60 trading days | C$344.96 | C$302.69 – C$393.13 |
| 90 trading days | C$366.11 | C$311.95 – C$429.68 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
30 million contracts
CME Group’s October ADV reached a record 30 million contracts, up 15% year over year.
Bull case
Record October ADV points to higher trading activity across CME Group’s markets.
Bear case
The headline does not identify which products drove the increase or show whether the higher activity will continue.
What happened: October ADV reached a record
CME Group’s November 3 headline reported October ADV of 30 million contracts, up 15% year over year. ADV is the average number of contracts traded each day during a period.
The headline does not provide a monthly total, break out activity by asset class, or explain what drove the increase. The record and year-over-year comparison are the only specific details provided. For company information, see the CME Group stock page.
What the numbers show
CME Group shares last closed at US$305.83. They were up 1.02% over one day, down 0.59% over one week, up 16.38% over one month, and up 17.42% year to date.
Latest share volume was 289,148, or 0.86 times the 20-day average of 2,115,915. These share-market figures are separate from October ADV, which measures contracts traded per day. Supplied valuation data lists a P/E of 25.1016 and a market capitalization of US$109,613,670,400.
What to watch next
The headline does not show which markets contributed to October’s ADV. A product-level breakdown would clarify the sources of growth, while future monthly reports will show whether activity stays near this level.
The supplied price data puts the US$305.83 close 9.1% above the 50-day moving average of US$280.33 and 9.2% above the 200-day average of US$280.19. The shares were at 88% of their 52-week range, from US$217.29 to US$318.32. These figures describe the market data provided; they do not explain the increase in contract volume. See the CME Group stock page for company and market details.
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