Goodwill
CME Group Goodwill decreased by 0.1% to $10.51B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from $10.50B to $10.51B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
goodwillHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.54B | $10.53B | $10.53B | $10.52B | $10.48B | $10.45B | $10.48B | $10.49B | $10.49B | $10.48B | $10.50B | $10.49B | $10.49B | $10.51B | $10.49B | $10.50B | $10.52B | $10.51B | $10.51B | $10.51B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | -0.0% | -0.1% | -0.3% | -0.4% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.0% | -0.1% | +0.2% | -0.1% | -0.0% | +0.2% | -0.3% | +0.1% | +0.2% | -0.1% | +0.0% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.4% | -0.2% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.1% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.3% | -0.1% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.0% | +0.3% | +0.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CME Group Inc. | $10.52B | $10.48B | $10.45B | $10.48B | $10.49B | $10.49B | $10.48B | $10.50B |
| CBOT | $5.07B | $5.07B | $5.07B | $5.07B | $5.07B | $5.07B | $5.07B | $5.07B |
| NEX | $2.95B | $2.92B | $2.88B | $2.91B | $2.92B | $2.93B | $2.91B | $2.93B |
| Nymex | — | — | — | $2.46B | — | — | — | $2.46B |
| Other CME Segments | $40.40M | $40.40M | $40.40M | $40.40M | $40.40M | $35.80M | $35.20M | $35.90M |
| Total | $10.52B | $10.48B | $10.45B | $10.48B | $10.49B | $10.49B | $10.48B | $10.50B |
CBOT, CME Group Inc., NEX, Nymex, Other CME Segments were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CME Group's goodwill?
- CME Group (CME) reported goodwill of $10.51B in Q1 2026.
- How has CME Group's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- CME Group's goodwill increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $10.50B to $10.51B.
- What is the long-term trend for CME Group's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CME Group's goodwill has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.80B to $10.51B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.