Current Liabilities
Payables to Broker Dealers and Clearing Organizations
CME Group Payables to Broker Dealers and Clearing Organizations increased by 3.4% to $165.04B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.7%, from $120.69B to $165.04B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Payables to Broker Dealers and Clearing Organizations shows an upward trend with a 13.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Fluctuations generally track the volume and timing of investment portfolio trading activity rather than financial distress.
Detailed definition
These are short-term liabilities representing amounts owed to financial intermediaries for unsettled securities transact...
Peer comparison
Standard for financial institutions with significant investment portfolios; varies based on trading frequency.
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payables_to_brokers_dealers_clearing_orgsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $141.30B | $149.19B | $157.95B | $167.74B | $138.43B | $139.97B | $135.25B | $128.09B | $113.24B | $87.19B | $90.19B | $94.47B | $85.67B | $99.46B | $98.90B | $120.69B | $142.16B | $149.04B | $159.66B | $165.04B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.6% | +5.9% | +6.2% | -17.5% | +1.1% | -3.4% | -5.3% | -11.6% | -23.0% | +3.4% | +4.7% | -9.3% | +16.1% | -0.6% | +22.0% | +17.8% | +4.8% | +7.1% | +3.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.0% | -6.2% | -14.4% | -23.6% | -18.2% | -37.7% | -33.3% | -26.2% | -24.3% | +14.1% | +9.6% | +27.8% | +65.9% | +49.9% | +61.4% | +36.7% |
Range$85.67B – $167.74B
CAGR+3.3%
Avg YoY Growth+5.0%
Median YoY Growth-4.1%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CME Group's payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations?
- CME Group (CME) reported payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations of $165.04B in Q1 2026.
- How has CME Group's payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations changed year-over-year?
- CME Group's payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations increased by 36.7% year-over-year, from $120.69B to $165.04B.
- What is the long-term trend for CME Group's payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CME Group's payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations has grown at a 13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $86.78B to $159.66B.
- What does payables to broker dealers and clearing organizations mean?
- Money owed to brokers or clearing houses for investment trades that have not yet been settled.