Rothschild & Co Redburn Issues Bearish Forecast for CME Group Stock

Equities researchers lower price target for financial services provider

Apr. 13, 2026 at 1:53pm

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Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their price target on CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) from $347.00 to $340.00 and maintained a 'neutral' rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock, with some upgrading and others maintaining their ratings.

Why it matters

CME Group is one of the world's largest derivatives exchanges, operating major platforms like the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Analyst forecasts and ratings can significantly impact investor sentiment and trading activity around the stock.

The details

In their research note, Rothschild & Co Redburn cited the new $340.00 price target, which would still represent a potential upside of 14.16% from the stock's previous close. The brokerage firm maintained its 'neutral' rating on CME Group's stock. Several other equity research analysts have also recently weighed in, with Weiss Ratings upgrading the stock from 'buy (b+)' to 'buy (a-)' and Barclays boosting their price target from $312.00 to $344.00 while keeping an 'equal weight' rating.

  • The research note from Rothschild & Co Redburn was issued on Monday, April 13, 2026.

The players

Rothschild & Co Redburn

An equities research firm that covers CME Group and other financial services companies.

CME Group

A global markets company that operates major derivatives exchanges including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, and NYMEX.

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What’s next

Investors will be closely watching to see if CME Group's stock price reacts to the new Rothschild & Co Redburn price target and rating. Any further analyst commentary or company updates could also impact the stock in the coming days and weeks.

The takeaway

While some analysts remain bullish on CME Group, the latest research note from Rothschild & Co Redburn signals a more cautious outlook on the financial services provider's near-term stock performance despite its dominant market position in global derivatives trading.