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CME Group Inc.

CME Group Inc.

CMENASDAQFinancial Services● Active
$257.40
+$1.34(+0.52%)
Market Cap$93.3B
P/E Ratio
52W High$329.16
52W Low$244.56

CME Group Inc. (CME) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

CME · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$4.55B +51.3% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$4.42B
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$125.0M
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
+51.3%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$2.52B
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$4.55BCash on Hand
Total Debt$3.76BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt+$791.2MNet Cash Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 55%Debt 45%

CME Group Inc. has a net cash position of $791.2M, holding more cash than debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$4.55B$3.76B = +$791.2M

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
CME annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$4.55B+51.3%
Dec 31, 2024$3.01B-0.6%
Dec 31, 2023$3.02B+7.4%
Dec 31, 2022$2.82B-4.5%
Dec 31, 2021$2.95B+70.1%
CME cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Financial Services Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPM
$1.48T176.8%
#2
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
BRK-A
$373.31B35.4%
#3
Visa Inc.
Visa Inc.
V
$21.99B3.5%
#4
Mastercard Incorporated
Mastercard Incorporated
MA
$10.90B2.5%
#5
CME Group Inc.
CME Group Inc.YOU
CME
$4.55B4.9%
Financial Services sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

CME Group Inc. (CME) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $4.55B, comprising $4.42B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $125.0M in short-term investments — reported as CME Group Inc. cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as CME Group Inc. cash reserves or cash position.

CME Group Inc. annual cash on hand history shows increased +51.3% in 2025: increased +51.3% in 2025. CME Group Inc. cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

CME Group Inc. carries total debt of $3.76B against cash of $4.55B, resulting in a net cash position of +$791.2M. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

CME cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, CME Group Inc. (CME) has $4.55B in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $4.42B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $125,000,000 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $2.52B. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · CME Group Inc. · CME Group Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025