High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on CME Group (NASDAQ:CME), and it's important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in CME often signals that someone has privileged information.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for CME Group. This is not a typical pattern.
The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 44% bullish and 44% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $298,500, and 8 calls, totaling $1,021,803.
What's The Price Target?
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $260.0 and $290.0 for CME Group, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for CME Group's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of CME Group's whale trades within a strike price range from $260.0 to $290.0 in the last 30 days.
CME Group Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CME | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/15/27 | $44.1 | $40.7 | $42.2 | $270.00 | $422.0K | 95 | 100 |
| CME | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $21.5 | $19.5 | $19.9 | $270.00 | $298.5K | 66 | 150 |
| CME | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $17.4 | $17.3 | $17.4 | $290.00 | $193.1K | 261 | 289 |
| CME | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $25.9 | $25.0 | $25.0 | $260.00 | $100.0K | 619 | 41 |
| CME | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $18.4 | $17.6 | $17.6 | $290.00 | $98.5K | 261 | 700 |
About CME Group
Based in Chicago, CME Group operates exchanges giving investors, suppliers, and businesses the ability to trade futures and derivatives based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign currencies, energy, metals, and commodities. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange was founded in 1898 and in 2002 completed its IPO. Since then, CME Group has consolidated parts of the industry by merging with crosstown rival CBOT Holdings in 2007 before acquiring Nymex Holdings in 2008 and NEX in 2018. In addition, the company has a 27% stake in S&P Dow Jones Indices, making the Chicago Mercantile Exchange the exclusive venue to trade and clear S&P futures contracts. Through CME's acquisition of NEX, it also expanded into cash foreign exchange, fixed-income trading, and collateral optimization.
Having examined the options trading patterns of CME Group, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Where Is CME Group Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 550,783, with CME's price up by 0.71%, positioned at $284.99.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 77 days.
What The Experts Say On CME Group
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $277.2.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Buy rating for CME Group, targeting a price of $305. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Overweight rating on CME Group with a target price of $304. * An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Overweight rating on CME Group, maintaining a target price of $283. * An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Underweight rating on CME Group, which currently sits at a price target of $211. * An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on CME Group, maintaining a target price of $283.
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Latest Ratings for CME
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | Market Perform |
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