CME Group has announced that its Board of Directors has declared a 2024 annual variable dividend of $5.80 per share. This dividend will be disbursed on January 16, 2025, to shareholders registered as of December 27, 2024, amounting to approximately $2.1 billion in total. Additionally, the Board has sanctioned a share buyback initiative, permitting the repurchase of up to $3 billion worth of Class A common stock, contingent upon prevailing market conditions.
The company has indicated its commitment to maintaining its variable dividend structure. From 2026 onwards, the annual variable dividend's declaration and distribution will coincide with the first-quarter regular dividend, scheduled for March 2026, rather than being issued at the end of the calendar year.
