CME Group posts record Q3 revenue, beats estimates on broad volume growth

CME Group reported Q3 revenue of $1.74B (est. $1.71B) and adjusted EPS of $3.02 (est. $2.98). Total ADV hit a Q3 record of 29.4M contracts, with double-digit growth across all six asset classes. Market data revenue rose 20% to a record $243M. The company returned nearly $1B to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.