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- Dividend Yield
- 2.12%
- Payout Ratio
- 89.88%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $4.50
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 09, 2024
CME Dividend Safety
CME paid out 89.88% of its $3B earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
CME's Dividend Payout Ratio of 89.88% is considered high for the Financial Services sector, potentially restricting the funds available for reinvestment and threatening future growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
CME's Interest Coverage Ratio of 22.873 indicates strong financial health with easy coverage of interest expenses.
Income Quality
CME shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 1.069. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
CME Dividend Growth
CME Group Inc.(CME) offers a dividend yield of 2.12% and pays $4.50 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of CME.
Dividend Stability
CME has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
CME's dividend payments have increased by 8.925% annually over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
CME's earnings have grown by 8.796% annually over the last 5 years. This strong earnings growth suggests a stable and increasing income stream, supporting the sustainability and potential growth of dividend payouts.
CME Dividend Yield Attractiveness
CME Group Inc.(CME) provides a dividend yield of 2.12%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
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0.92%
1.33%
2.12%
3.73%
Dividend Yield
CME's dividend yield of 2.12% is considered good compared to the sector average of 3.73%, providing a strong safety margin for investors.
CME Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, CME generated $6B in revenue, produced $3B in free cash flow, and distributed $4B in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
CME's free cash flow has grown by 6.831% annually over the last 5 years, indicating a strong ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
CME Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by CME Group Inc.. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.