CME Group’s third quarter results, affected by lower ADV, are better than expected (CME:NASDAQ)

The CME group (NASDAQ:CME) Third-quarter 2025 results, released Wednesday, beat Wall Street expectations but were flat year-over-year as average daily volume and clearing and transaction fees both declined.

Third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.68, above the average analyst estimate of $2.63, was down from $2.96 in the prior quarter and