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33 companies in Financial - Data & Stock ExchangesEarnings delivery
Next report 2026-10-30 · consensus EPS $3.42Peers
Market-cap band, not the industry cohort above| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Rev growth | 12m return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBOE Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | $32.9B | 24.5x | 25.7% | 26.7% | +15.1% | +33.9% |
| MSCI MSCI Inc. | $41.4B | 31.3x | -76.0% | 39.4% | +11.6% | +7.0% |
| COIN Coinbase Global, Inc. | $45.7B | n/m | -7.8% | -29.5% | −21.0% | −47.6% |
| NDAQ Nasdaq, Inc. | $52.5B | 27.1x | 16.5% | 20.0% | +7.3% | +7.2% |
| TRU TransUnion | $14.2B | 19.3x | 18.1% | 19.3% | +12.4% | −5.3% |
| MCO Moody's Corporation | $84.0B | 30.7x | 80.2% | 40.2% | +11.7% | — |
| ICE Intercontinental Exchange, I | $90.7B | 22.7x | 13.9% | 35.9% | −0.6% | — |
| FDS FactSet Research Systems Inc | $10.7B | 20.6x | 25.5% | 19.1% | +6.7% | — |
Recent 8-K filings
Context
Full factsheet
The PDF carries everything on this page plus the cash-allocation waterfall, Form 144 notices, 13F holder detail, dark-pool and short-flow history, seasonality and the moat assessment (Weak).
Read it in the browser Download (PDF)Insider transactions, last 6 months
Form 4 · most recent 12| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | Tomczyk Fredric J Director |
Option exercise | 14,818 | $297.38 | $4.4M | 50,449 |
| 2026-10-12 | Tomczyk Fredric J Director |
Tax withholding | 14,818 | $297.38 | $4.4M | 35,631 |
| 2026-10-12 | Tomczyk Fredric J Director |
Option exercise | 14,818 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-19 | Fischer Heidi EVP, Equities and Spot Markets |
Award / grant | 1,781 | — | — | 1,781 |
| 2026-08-19 | Fischer Heidi EVP, Equities and Spot Markets |
Award / grant | 1,119 | — | — | 1,119 |
| 2026-08-19 | Duinstra Boudewijn EVP, CHIEF RISK OFFICER |
Award / grant | 1,335 | — | — | 1,335 |
| 2026-08-19 | Duinstra Boudewijn EVP, CHIEF RISK OFFICER |
Award / grant | 1,069 | — | — | 1,069 |
| 2026-08-12 | Froetscher Janet P Director |
Open-market sale | 937 | $278.95 | $261,376 | 12,870 |
| 2026-07-01 | Tomczyk Fredric J Director |
Tax withholding | 337 | $247.72 | $83,482 | 35,631 |
| 2026-05-19 | Wilkinson Allen SVP, CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER |
Award / grant | 166 | — | — | 166 |
| 2026-05-18 | Froetscher Janet P Director |
Open-market sale | 1,223 | $358.09 | $437,944 | 13,807 |
| 2026-05-14 | Tomczyk Fredric J Director |
Award / grant | 530 | — | — | 35,968 |
Shares acquired vs disposed, by month
acquired disposed · all Form 4 typesBy transaction type, 6 months
| Type | Direction | Filings | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award / grant | Acquired | 16 | 11,300 | — |
| Open-market sale | Disposed | 2 | 2,160 | $699,320 |
| Option exercise | Acquired | 1 | 14,818 | $4.4M |
| Option exercise | Disposed | 1 | 14,818 | — |
| Tax withholding | Disposed | 2 | 15,155 | $4.5M |
| — | Disposed | 2 | 0 | — |
Form 144 notices
12 months: 6 notices · 10,038 shares · $2.9M| Filed | Filer | Shares proposed | Est. proceeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Froetscher Janet P | 937 | $261,376 |
| 2026-05-18 | Froetscher Janet P | 1,223 | $437,944 |
| 2026-02-23 | Wilkinson Allen | 248 | $72,612 |
| 2026-02-18 | Fitzpatrick Edward J. | 3,947 | $1.1M |
Congress trades
12 months: House 6 trades (3 purchases) · Senate 3 (0 purchases)| Traded | Member | Chamber | Type | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | John Boozman | Senate | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-08-17 |
| 2026-07-31 | John Boozman | Senate | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-08-17 |
| 2026-07-31 | John Boozman | Senate | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-08-16 |
| 2025-12-19 | Gilbert Cisneros | House | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-19 | Gilbert Cisneros | House | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-01-12 |
| 2025-12-18 | Gilbert Ray Cisneros | House | Sale (Partial) | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-01-12 |
| 2025-11-12 | Gilbert Cisneros | House | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2025-12-16 |
| 2025-04-08 | John Boozman | Senate | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | 2026-08-20 |
Largest 13F holders
Quarter to 2026-06-30, the latest most managers have filed| Manager | Shares | Value | % of shares out |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 10,198,207 | $2.5B | 9.77% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6,835,070 | $1.7B | 6.55% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,257,741 | $1.3B | 5.03% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 5,046,590 | $1.2B | 4.83% |
| FMR LLC | 4,307,122 | $1.0B | 4.12% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,096,888 | $755.2M | 2.97% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 2,494,761 | $605.4M | 2.39% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 2,135,634 | $518.3M | 2.05% |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | 2,005,695 | $486.7M | 1.92% |
| NORGES BANK | 1,409,000 | $341.9M | 1.35% |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 1,297,559 | $314.9M | 1.24% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 1,263,584 | $306.6M | 1.21% |
| Jupiter Topco LLC | 1,256,527 | $304.9M | 1.20% |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 1,100,869 | $267.1M | 1.05% |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 1,026,406 | $249.1M | 0.98% |
Institutional ownership by quarter
Holder changes by quarter
| Quarter | Holders | Ownership | New | Increased | Reduced | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None on file. | ||||||
Schedule 13D / 13G filers
| Filed | Form | Filer | % of class | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 4.8% | 5,061,323 |
| 2026-04-29 | SCHEDULE 13G | Vanguard Portfolio Management | 5.0% | 5,255,749 |
| 2026-04-29 | SCHEDULE 13G | Vanguard Capital Management | 7.5% | 7,836,754 |
| 2026-03-26 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | The Vanguard Group | 0.0% | 0 |
ETFs with the largest holding
| ETF | Weight in fund | Holding value |
|---|---|---|
| VITSX | 0.04% | $912.9M |
| VSMPX | 0.04% | $912.9M |
| VTSAX | 0.04% | $912.9M |
| VTI | 0.04% | $912.9M |
| VFINX | 0.04% | $754.8M |
| VFIAX | 0.04% | $754.8M |
Share structure
Income statement
Fiscal years, USD| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.5B | $4.0B | $3.8B | $4.1B | $4.7B |
| Cost of revenue | $2.0B | $2.2B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.4B |
| Gross profit | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.9B | $2.1B | $2.3B |
| R&D | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SG&A | $381.9M | $475.7M | $555.4M | $603.0M | $91.5M |
| Operating income | $805.9M | $489.6M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.5B |
| EBITDA | $971.5M | $659.7M | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.6B |
| Pretax income | $756.1M | $432.9M | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.6B |
| Income tax | $227.1M | $197.9M | $286.2M | $318.9M | $466.6M |
| Net income | $529.0M | $235.0M | $761.4M | $764.9M | $1.1B |
| EPS, diluted | $4.92 | $2.20 | $7.13 | $7.21 | $10.42 |
| Diluted shares | 107.2M | 106.7M | 106.2M | 105.5M | 105.1M |
Balance sheet
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & short-term investments | $379.0M | $524.4M | $600.7M | $1.0B | $2.3B |
| Receivables | $369.6M | $418.1M | $411.8M | $518.4M | $391.4M |
| Inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1.5B | $1.6B | $2.0B | $2.5B | $4.4B |
| PP&E, net | $217.6M | $222.2M | $245.8M | $242.5M | $244.1M |
| Goodwill & intangibles | $4.7B | $4.8B | $4.7B | $4.5B | $4.4B |
| Total assets | $6.8B | $7.0B | $7.5B | $7.8B | $9.3B |
| Accounts payable | $19.5M | $27.5M | $24.7M | $17.9M | $686.9M |
| Total current liabilities | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $2.4B |
| Long-term debt | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.6B |
| Total liabilities | $3.2B | $3.5B | $3.5B | $3.5B | $4.2B |
| Shareholders' equity | $3.6B | $3.5B | $4.0B | $4.3B | $5.1B |
Cash flow statement
Outflows are negative| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $527.3M | $234.1M | $757.5M | $761.0M | $1.1B |
| Depreciation & amortization | $167.4M | $166.8M | $158.0M | $133.0M | $122.4M |
| Stock-based compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Change in working capital | −$113.6M | $133.4M | −$107.0M | $21.1M | $100,000 |
| Operating cash flow | $596.8M | $868.6M | $793.0M | $1.0B | $1.2B |
| Capital expenditure | −$51.0M | −$59.8M | −$45.0M | −$60.9M | −$71.0M |
| Free cash flow | $545.8M | $808.8M | $748.0M | $963.7M | $1.2B |
| Investing cash flow | −$352.7M | −$835.1M | −$55.1M | −$141.8M | $450.2M |
| Net debt issued / repaid | $90.0M | $438.7M | −$305.0M | $0 | $0 |
| Buybacks | −$87.5M | −$110.4M | −$114.5M | −$225.7M | −$96.5M |
| Dividends paid | −$193.3M | −$209.4M | −$223.5M | −$249.4M | −$284.3M |
Ratio history
Margins on the fiscal-year (TTM at Q4) basis; multiples at each year end| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 42.2% | 44.0% | 50.8% | 50.6% | 50.9% |
| Operating margin | 23.1% | 12.4% | 28.0% | 26.8% | 31.7% |
| Net margin | 15.1% | 5.9% | 20.2% | 18.7% | 23.3% |
| FCF margin | 15.6% | 20.4% | 19.8% | 23.5% | 24.4% |
| ROE | 15.2% | 6.6% | 20.4% | 18.5% | 23.4% |
| ROIC | 12.1% | 5.5% | 15.4% | 16.0% | 22.9% |
| ROA | 7.9% | 3.4% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.9% |
| Debt / equity | 0.40 | 0.54 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.33 |
| Interest coverage | 16.8x | 8.2x | 17.8x | 22.0x | 31.0x |
| Current ratio | 1.31 | 1.05 | 1.43 | 1.78 | 1.87 |
| Revenue growth | +2.0% | +13.3% | −4.7% | +8.5% | +15.1% |
| EPS growth | +13.9% | −55.4% | +227.2% | +1.2% | +43.9% |
| P/E at year end | 25.1x | 55.0x | 24.3x | 26.5x | 24.0x |
| EV / EBITDA at year end | 14.7x | 21.5x | 15.4x | 16.5x | 14.8x |
| FCF yield at year end | 4.13% | 6.29% | 4.05% | 4.75% | 4.37% |
| Dividend payout | 36.7% | 89.5% | 29.4% | 32.6% | 25.8% |
Revenue by segment
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction And Clearing Fees | — | — | — | $2.9B |
| Derivatives markets | — | $1.7B | $1.8B | — |
| Cash and spot markets | — | $1.8B | $1.4B | — |
| Liquidity Payments | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.4B | — |
| Data and access solutions | — | $497.0M | $539.2M | — |
| Regulatory Fees | $208.3M | — | — | $426.3M |
| Access And Capacity Fees | $280.7M | — | — | $369.8M |
| Section31 Fees | $179.6M | $329.8M | $185.7M | — |
| Market Data Fees | $252.1M | — | — | $294.8M |
| Other Revenue | — | — | — | $99.0M |
| Routing And Clearing | $87.8M | $83.2M | $79.1M | — |
| Royalty Fees | $86.3M | — | — | — |
Street estimates by fiscal year
Next report 2026-10-30 · consensus EPS $3.42 · these are analysts' numbers, not ours| Fiscal year | Revenue (mean) | Revenue range | EPS (mean) | EPS range | Analysts | P/E on mean EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.9B | $2.8B – $2.9B | $14.06 | $12.93 – $14.38 | 9 | 22.4x |
| 2027 | $3.0B | $2.7B – $3.3B | $15.09 | $12.55 – $16.44 | 9 | 20.9x |
| 2028 | $3.2B | $2.9B – $3.4B | $16.66 | $14.09 – $17.98 | 4 | 18.9x |
Reported vs expected, every quarter on file
| Reported | EPS expected | EPS actual | EPS surprise | Revenue expected | Revenue actual | Revenue surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.48 | $3.56 | +2.3% | $718.6M | $731.6M | +1.8% |
| 2026-05-01 | $3.34 | $3.70 | +10.8% | $689.7M | $728.9M | +5.7% |
| 2026-02-06 | $2.94 | $3.06 | +4.1% | $659.5M | $671.1M | +1.8% |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.53 | $2.67 | +5.5% | $624.3M | $1.1B | +82.9% |
| 2025-08-01 | $2.42 | $2.46 | +1.7% | $574.3M | $1.2B | +104.3% |
| 2025-05-02 | $2.36 | $2.50 | +5.9% | $560.7M | $1.2B | +113.1% |
| 2025-02-07 | $2.13 | $2.10 | −1.4% | $530.7M | $1.1B | +108.7% |
| 2024-11-01 | $2.19 | $2.22 | +1.4% | $530.8M | $1.1B | +98.9% |
| 2024-08-02 | $2.10 | $2.15 | +2.4% | $514.5M | $974.0M | +89.3% |
| 2024-05-03 | $2.04 | $2.15 | +5.4% | $504.8M | $957.2M | +89.6% |
| 2024-02-02 | $2.03 | $2.06 | +1.5% | $511.7M | $968.7M | +89.3% |
| 2023-11-03 | $1.86 | $2.06 | +10.8% | $479.9M | $908.8M | +89.4% |
| 2023-08-04 | $1.77 | $1.78 | +0.6% | $469.3M | $907.8M | +93.4% |
| 2023-05-05 | $1.87 | $1.90 | +1.6% | $481.0M | $988.2M | +105.4% |
| 2023-02-03 | $1.76 | $1.80 | +2.3% | $458.1M | $1.0B | +119.3% |
| 2022-11-04 | $1.63 | $1.74 | +6.7% | $441.0M | $993.5M | +125.3% |
| 2022-07-29 | $1.70 | $1.67 | −1.8% | $422.4M | $985.8M | +133.4% |
| 2022-04-29 | $1.67 | $1.73 | +3.6% | $415.1M | $974.5M | +134.8% |
| 2022-02-04 | $1.53 | $1.70 | +11.1% | $389.3M | $866.4M | +122.5% |
| 2021-10-29 | $1.44 | $1.45 | +0.7% | $350.6M | $816.8M | +132.9% |
| 2021-07-30 | $1.35 | $1.38 | +2.2% | $350.6M | $800.8M | +128.4% |
| 2021-04-30 | $1.40 | $1.53 | +9.3% | $339.5M | $1.0B | +197.7% |
| 2021-02-05 | $1.22 | $1.21 | −0.8% | $857.9M | $844.2M | −1.6% |
| 2020-10-30 | $1.06 | $1.11 | +4.7% | $756.3M | $792.7M | +4.8% |
Off-exchange (dark pool) volume, weekly
FINRA ATS, $ billions| Week of | Notional | Shares | Trades |
|---|---|---|---|
| None on file. | |||
Short-sale share of off-exchange volume
daily 20-day average| Date | Short share | Short volume | Total volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 42.5% | 242,316 | 570,702 |
| 2026-10-14 | 46.8% | 295,156 | 630,936 |
| 2026-10-13 | 39.6% | 141,660 | 358,104 |
| 2026-10-12 | 38.3% | 272,851 | 713,080 |
| 2026-10-09 | 57.3% | 317,782 | 554,281 |
| 2026-10-08 | 65.4% | 510,252 | 780,138 |
| 2026-10-07 | 60.5% | 174,288 | 287,955 |
| 2026-10-06 | 47.9% | 196,043 | 409,474 |
| 2026-10-05 | 48.0% | 286,502 | 596,917 |
| 2026-10-02 | 47.6% | 224,238 | 470,724 |
Seasonality
Average return by calendar month| Month | Avg return | Up years | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +2.3% | 62% | 16 |
| Feb | +2.7% | 62% | 16 |
| Mar | −0.3% | 56% | 16 |
| Apr | −0.2% | 40% | 15 |
| May | +1.5% | 60% | 15 |
| Jun | +1.9% | 62% | 16 |
| Jul | +0.5% | 62% | 16 |
| Aug | +1.9% | 81% | 16 |
| Sep | −0.7% | 44% | 16 |
| Oct | +4.2% | 69% | 16 |
| Nov | +4.0% | 69% | 16 |
| Dec | −1.3% | 31% | 16 |
Indicators
as of 2026-10-16Moving averages and bands
level (price vs level)About Cboe Global Markets, Inc.
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. functions as a global operator of various financial exchanges, primarily renowned for its options trading platforms, all managed through its numerous subsidiaries. The company organizes its expansive business activities into five distinct segments. The Options segment specializes in the trading of listed market indices. Its North American Equities division facilitates transactions for listed stocks in the United States and Canada, also offering services for exchange-traded products (ETPs), encompassing both trading and listing. The Futures segment is dedicated to futures trading. The Europe and Asia Pacific division delivers a broad range of services, including transactions for pan-European listed equities and derivatives, ETPs, exchange-traded commodities, and international depository receipts, along with ETP listing and clearing provisions. Finally, the Global FX segment serves institutional foreign exchange trading and non-deliverable forward FX transactions. Cboe Global Markets has established important strategic partnerships with key players such as S&P Dow Jones Indices, LLC; FTSE International Limited; Frank Russell Company; MSCI Inc.; and DJI Opco, LLC. The company, which originated in Chicago, Illinois, in 1973, previously operated as CBOE Holdings, Inc. until its rebranding in October 2017.
Key executives
| Name | Title | Pay | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Steven Donohue | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $3.6M | 1962 |
| Frederic J. Tomczyk | Director | $3.1M | 1956 |
| Christopher Andrew Isaacson | Advisor | $2.6M | 1978 |
| Scott L. Johnston | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | $2.0M | 1965 |
| Jill Griebenow | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.8M | 1980 |
| John Patrick Sexton | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | $1.5M | 1965 |
| Timothy Lipscomb | Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer | $1.4M | 1975 |
| Kenneth William Hill | Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Head of Investor Relations & Business Intelligence | — | — |
Executive pay, latest proxy
| Executive | Year | Salary | Stock awards | Incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig S. Donohue Chief Executive Officer and President | 2025 | $846,970 | $14.7M | $2.6M | $18.3M |
| Fredric J. Tomczyk Former Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | $500,000 | $9.4M | $1.5M | $11.7M |
| David Howson Former Executive Vice President, Global President | 2025 | $366,951 | $5.5M | $0 | $6.0M |
| Christopher A. Isaacson Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | 2025 | $650,000 | $2.7M | $1.8M | $5.3M |
| Jill M. Griebenow Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | 2025 | $500,000 | $2.6M | $1.2M | $4.5M |
| Catherine R. Clay Former Executive Vice President, Head of Global Derivatives | 2025 | $395,833 | $2.5M | $0 | $3.0M |
Employees
Dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | $0.86 | 2026-09-15 |
| 2026-05-29 | $0.72 | 2026-06-15 |
| 2026-02-27 | $0.72 | 2026-03-13 |
| 2025-11-28 | $0.72 | 2025-12-15 |
| 2025-08-29 | $0.72 | 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-05-30 | $0.63 | 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-02-28 | $0.63 | 2025-03-14 |
| 2024-11-29 | $0.63 | 2024-12-13 |