Rothschild & Co Redburn Cuts CME Group Price Target

Analysts lower price target for financial services provider CME Group

Apr. 16, 2026 at 6:20am

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Investment firm Rothschild & Co Redburn has reduced its price target for CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) from $347.00 to $340.00 per share, while maintaining a neutral rating on the stock. This comes as several other research analysts have also recently adjusted their price targets and ratings for the global derivatives exchange operator.

Why it matters

CME Group is one of the world's largest and most liquid derivatives exchanges, offering futures and options contracts across a wide range of asset classes. Analyst price target adjustments can signal shifts in market sentiment and expectations around the company's future performance and growth prospects.

The details

In its latest research report, Rothschild & Co Redburn cited the financial services provider's current market position and outlook as the basis for lowering its price target on CME Group shares. Other analysts have also recently weighed in, with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiating coverage with a 'market perform' rating and $305.00 price target, while UBS Group reissued a 'neutral' rating and $310.00 target. Overall, the consensus target price among analysts tracked by MarketBeat is $309.65, representing a moderate buy recommendation.

  • The Rothschild & Co Redburn report was issued on Monday, April 16, 2026.

The players

Rothschild & Co Redburn

An investment firm that has reduced its price target for CME Group.

CME Group

A global markets company that operates some of the world's largest and most liquid derivatives exchanges, including the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and COMEX.

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The takeaway

The price target reduction by Rothschild & Co Redburn, along with other recent analyst adjustments, suggests a more cautious outlook on CME Group's near-term growth and performance, even as the company maintains its position as a leading global derivatives exchange operator.