CME Group director sells 1,000 shares at $263.53 on Nov 3, 2025

CME Group Inc. (CME) reported an insider transaction: Director Harold Ford Jr. sold 1,000 Class A shares on November 3, 2025, coded S (open market sale).

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/04/2025 - 11:34 AM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CME Group Inc. (CME) reported an insider transaction: Director Harold Ford Jr. sold 1,000 Class A shares on November 3, 2025, coded S (open market sale). The weighted average sale price was $263.53, with a price range of $263.21–$263.68.

Following the sale, he directly owns 1,091 shares. The company notes prices within a $1 range were aggregated and maintains detailed records available upon request.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,000 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Ford Harold Eugene Jr.

Role Director

Sold 1,000 shs ($264K)

Share of Position Sold 47.8%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock Class A	1,000	$263.53	$264K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock Class A — 1,091 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock Class A, 2,091 to 1,091 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. On November 3, 2025, Mr. Ford sold an aggregate of 1,000 shares of CME Group Class A common stock. For reporting purposes, the sale prices within $1 range have been aggregated and the weighted average has been reported. The price range was $263.21 to $263.68. The Company maintains a record of the transaction and copies will be provided upon request.

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What did CME director Harold Ford Jr. sell?

He sold 1,000 shares of CME Group Class A common stock.

What was the sale price for CME (CME) shares?

A $263.53 weighted average, with transactions ranging from $263.21 to $263.68.

When did the CME insider transaction occur?

The sale occurred on November 3, 2025.

How many CME shares does the reporting person own after the sale?

He directly owns 1,091 shares following the transaction.

What is the Form 4 transaction code shown?

The filing lists code S, indicating an open market or private sale.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to CME (CME)?

He is a Director of CME Group Inc.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ford Harold Eugene Jr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

20 SOUTH WACKER DR.

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CME GROUP INC. [ CME ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/03/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock Class A	11/03/2025		S		1,000	D	$263.53(1)	1,091	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On November 3, 2025, Mr. Ford sold an aggregate of 1,000 shares of CME Group Class A common stock. For reporting purposes, the sale prices within $1 range have been aggregated and the weighted average has been reported. The price range was $263.21 to $263.68. The Company maintains a record of the transaction and copies will be provided upon request.

Remarks:

	By: Margaret Austin Wright For: Harold Ford Jr.	11/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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