NASDAQ$CME
CME Group · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2021.
CME Group reported Q4 2021 revenue of $1.1 billion and operating income of $632 million. Net income was $625 million, with diluted earnings per share at $1.71. Average daily volume was 20.5 million contracts, up 26% versus Q4 2020.
- Achieved record trading volume in 2021, driven by client demand.
- Delivered strong performance across core benchmarks, new products, and international business in 2021.
- Announced a 10-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to transform global derivatives markets.
- 2022 is off to a strong start with the highest January average daily volume on record.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
CME Group · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.15B
Revenue by segment
CME Group · $1.15B total across 3 segments · Q4 2021
- Clearing and transaction fees$949M+12.6%82.7%
- Market data and information services$142M+1.6%12.4%
- Other$55.9M-51.7%4.9%
Forward guidance
CME Group will continue to focus on providing risk management tools and navigating uncertainties around the world.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.9%
Avg return
30 days after
45%
33 / 73 earnings
Positive
+5.8%
Q1 2022
Best reaction
-6.8%
Q3 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.7% | -0.9% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.3% | +4.8% | +8.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.3% | +0.9% | +1.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.3% | -0.9% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.5% | +0.9% | +7.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.0% | +1.5% | +7.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +1.6% | +0.9% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.0% | +0.7% | +4.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.0% | -3.3% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.7% | +2.3% | +4.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +0.6% | -1.4% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +3.9% | +4.0% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.8% | -0.6% | -5.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.9% | +4.2% | -1.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.7% | -1.4% | -0.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.1% | -3.9% | -3.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +5.8% | +1.6% | -6.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.1% | -0.9% | -6.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.4% | -0.4% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.3% | -0.2% | -5.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.5% | -0.5% | +6.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -4.8% | -4.0% | +8.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | -5.9% | -4.5% | +9.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.7% | -1.8% | +6.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.3% | -6.4% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.6% | +0.7% | -14.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.4% | -2.0% | +0.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.7% | +2.3% | +10.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.4% | -0.4% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.8% | -3.4% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.3% | +0.8% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.4% | -6.1% | -0.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.3% | -2.8% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.7% | +2.7% | +8.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.8% | +2.5% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.3% | +2.6% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -3.2% | -2.3% | -1.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.8% | -1.8% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.8% | -3.1% | +9.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.5% | +0.6% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -6.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.4% | — | — |
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