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Interest Paid
CME Group Interest Paid decreased by 0.9% to $46.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.7%, from $41.10M to $46.30M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Lower interest payments relative to debt levels suggest better credit quality or lower interest rate environments.
Detailed definition
This represents the total cash interest payments made on all outstanding debt obligations, including short-term and long...
Peer comparison
Standard metric across all capital-intensive industries.
Metric ID:
other_interest_paidHistorical 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 | $24.70M | $42.30M | $43.40M | $23.90M | $41.40M | $41.10M | $23.90M | $41.00M | $41.10M | $23.90M | $41.00M | $41.10M | $23.90M | $46.70M | $46.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +71.3% | +2.6% | -44.9% | +73.2% | -0.7% | -41.8% | +71.5% | +0.2% | -41.8% | +71.5% | +0.2% | -41.8% | +95.4% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -3.2% | -2.1% | -5.3% | +0.0% | -1.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +13.9% | +12.7% |
Range$23.90M – $46.70M
CAGR+19.7%
Avg YoY Growth+1.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CME Group's interest paid?
- CME Group (CME) reported interest paid of $46.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has CME Group's interest paid changed year-over-year?
- CME Group's interest paid increased by 12.7% year-over-year, from $41.10M to $46.30M.
- What does interest paid mean?
- Total cash paid for interest on debt during the period.