# CME stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> CME (CME Group Inc. - Class A Common Stock): 1-year total return +3.02%, price return -0.86%, max drawdown 33.05%, trailing yield 4.29%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/cme/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

CME Group Inc. - Class A Common Stock.

CME gained 3.02% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.86% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 55.83% with dividends reinvested, or +8.88% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 33.05%, and it closed 19.40% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($326.46 on March 2, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $11.30 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.29%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.82% | -5.27% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +11.74% | +11.22% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -12.91% | -13.76% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -0.33% | -3.64% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +3.02% | -0.86% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +49.47% (+14.33%/yr) | +31.47% (+9.55%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +55.83% (+8.88%/yr) | +25.71% (+4.49%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -0.33% | -3.64% |
| 2025 | +19.83% | +17.59% |
| 2024 | +15.43% | +10.27% |
| 2023 | +31.30% | +25.24% |
| 2022 | -22.90% | -26.39% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 33.05% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 33.05% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 33.13% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $326.46 on 2026-03-02 (-19.40% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $218.58 to $326.46 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 33.13%, from 2022-03-21 to 2022-12-27, recovered on 2025-02-25 (791 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $11.30 per share in 4 payments, yield 4.29%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-09 ($1.30).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $10.05 | 3 |
| 2025 | $5.00 | 4 |
| 2024 | $10.40 | 5 |
| 2023 | $9.65 | 5 |
| 2022 | $8.50 | 5 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/