Free cash flow
Cboe Global Markets Free cash flow increased by 484.4% to $1.94B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 116.1%, from $898.20M to $1.94B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved operational efficiency or reduced capital intensity, providing more flexibility for capital allocation. A decrease may indicate higher investment in technology infrastructure or a temporary decline in cash-generative capacity.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
Peers in the financial exchange and market infrastructure sector typically maintain high free cash flow margins due to the scalable nature of their technology platforms and recurring revenue from data and access fees.
free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $111.30M | $547.60M | $1.25B | $159.10M | $1.02B | $729.20M | $888.30M | $1.48B | $898.20M | $313.40M | $137.90M | $332.10M | $1.94B |
| QoQ Change | — | +392.0% | +128.1% | -87.3% | +540.1% | -28.4% | +21.8% | +66.2% | -39.2% | -65.1% | -56.0% | +140.8% | +484.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -70.9% | -18.5% | +358.3% | -12.8% | — | +1.1% | -78.8% | — | — | +116.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cboe Global Markets's free cash flow?
- Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) reported free cash flow of $1.94B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cboe Global Markets's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Cboe Global Markets's free cash flow increased by 116.1% year-over-year, from $898.20M to $1.94B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital expenditures.