Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
CME Group Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.1% to 359.3M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.1%, from 359.6M to 359.3M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
is_weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 358.3M | 358.4M | 358.6M | 358.6M | 358.7M | 358.9M | 358.9M | 359M | 359.3M | 359.3M | 359.4M | 359.6M | 359.7M | 359.7M | 359.3M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | -0.1% |
Range358.3M – 359.7M
CAGR+0.1%
Avg YoY Growth+0.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CME Group's shares (basic)?
- CME Group (CME) reported shares (basic) of 359.3M in Q1 2026.
- How has CME Group's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- CME Group's shares (basic) decreased by 0.1% year-over-year, from 359.6M to 359.3M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.