Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (CBOE)
Cboe Global Markets operates the massive digital plumbing that allows investors to trade stocks, options, and currencies across the globe.
Is Cboe Global Markets, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: High profit margins show a very efficient business model. Worth weighing: The business is heavily reliant on trading volumes which can be unpredictable. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has Cboe Global Markets, Inc. actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, Cboe Global Markets, Inc. fell as much as −37% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Cboe becomes the dominant global infrastructure for digital and traditional assets.
Major regulatory changes significantly restrict how exchanges operate and charge fees.
What does Cboe Global Markets, Inc. do?
Think of Cboe as the digital marketplace where financial trades happen; they earn their keep by charging small fees every time someone buys or sells an asset on their platforms. They are particularly famous for their options trading, which has become increasingly popular with everyday investors. The number that matters most is how much trading activity flows through their exchanges, since more market movement generally means more fees for them.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on growth and quality, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 0.9% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 23% over the year
- ✓Very profitable - turns about 27% of sales into profit
- ✓Low debt - a sturdier balance sheet
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 26%)
- Quality screens high (75/100)
- Growth screens high (77/100)
- Momentum screens high (71/100)
- High profit margins show a very efficient business model.
- Strong return on equity indicates management is good at using shareholder money.
- New government regulations could limit how much they charge for trades.
- Technological failures or cyberattacks could disrupt their trading platforms.
- A long-term decline in market interest for options and derivatives.
What do Cboe Global Markets, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does Cboe Global Markets, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Cboe Global Markets, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - Cboe Global Markets, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 0.9% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
What do the numbers say about Cboe Global Markets, Inc.'s dividend?
There's no rating here, and we don't judge whether the dividend will continue - that would be advice. Here are the figures income investors usually look at, and what each one means, so you can weigh it up yourself.
Figures are from the latest available data and can be distorted by one-off results. Past payments don't predict future ones, and a dividend can be cut at any time. This lays out the numbers to help you understand them - it is not a view on what will happen.
When does Cboe Global Markets, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-30 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.49 | $3.56 | Beat +2% |
| 2026-05-01 | $3.38 | $3.70 | Beat +10% |
| 2026-02-06 | $2.95 | $3.06 | Beat +4% |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.53 | $2.67 | Beat +6% |
| 2025-08-01 | $2.43 | $2.46 | Beat +1% |
| 2025-05-02 | $2.36 | $2.50 | Beat +6% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Cboe Global Markets, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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What are the scenarios for Cboe Global Markets, Inc.?
An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Cboe Global Markets, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- High profit margins show a very efficient business model.
- Strong return on equity: How much profit the company makes for each £1 shareholders have put in. Higher usually means a more efficient business. indicates management is good at using shareholder money.
- Low beta suggests the stock is less sensitive to broad market swings.
- The business is heavily reliant on trading volumes which can be unpredictable.
- Faces constant pressure from competitors to lower transaction fees.
- Growth is tied to the health of the global financial system.
- New government regulations could limit how much they charge for trades.
- Technological failures or cyberattacks could disrupt their trading platforms.
- A long-term decline in market interest for options and derivatives.
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained, multi-year drop in global trading volumes.
- A major regulatory overhaul that caps exchange transaction fees.
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.