Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in shares of Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (BATS:CBOE – Free Report) by 28.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 185,931 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 41,098 shares during the quarter. Royal Bank of Canada owned 0.18% of Cboe Global Markets worth $52,260,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in Cboe Global Markets by 102.2% in the 4th quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 91 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in Cboe Global Markets during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. NFSG Corp purchased a new position in shares of Cboe Global Markets during the 1st quarter worth approximately $31,000. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cboe Global Markets during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cboe Global Markets in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.73% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Cboe Global Markets
Here are the key news stories impacting Cboe Global Markets this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat estimates: Cboe reported adjusted earnings of $3.56 per share, above consensus estimates ranging from $3.45 to $3.49 and up from $2.46 a year earlier. Revenue increased 24.6% year over year. CBOE Global beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Options trading led growth: Record options revenue and an options-trading boom fueled by elevated volatility supported the earnings beat, with growth described as broad-based across the business. CBOE exceeds profit expectations as volatility spurs options trading boom
- Positive Sentiment: 2026 outlook raised: Management now expects organic net revenue growth in the mid- to high-teens for 2026. Stronger margins, continued options momentum, expansion of event contracts and investment in clearing provide additional growth catalysts. Cboe anticipates mid- to high-teens 2026 organic growth
- Neutral Sentiment: Clearing strategy remains an investor focus: Cboe’s expanded credit facility and clearing build-out could support long-term growth, but investors may continue assessing the associated capital requirements and execution risks. Cboe’s expanded credit facility and clearing strategy
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and volatility sensitivity warrant caution: The stock’s elevated valuation leaves less room for disappointment, while a decline in market volatility or options activity could reduce trading-driven revenue growth.
Insider Buying and Selling
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts recently weighed in on CBOE shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Cboe Global Markets in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Loop Capital set a $288.00 price objective on Cboe Global Markets in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Barclays reduced their target price on Cboe Global Markets from $382.00 to $347.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price target on shares of Cboe Global Markets from $300.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Cboe Global Markets from $259.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $300.73.
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Cboe Global Markets Stock Performance
Shares of CBOE opened at $310.23 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The stock has a market cap of $32.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 159.91 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a 50-day moving average of $280.02 and a two-hundred day moving average of $290.70. Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has a 12-month low of $227.15 and a 12-month high of $371.18.
Cboe Global Markets (BATS:CBOE – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $3.56 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.49 by $0.07. Cboe Global Markets had a net margin of 5.77% and a return on equity of 20.05%. The business had revenue of $731.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $716.61 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.46 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 24.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Cboe Global Markets, Inc. will post 6.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Cboe Global Markets Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th were issued a dividend of $0.72 per share. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. Cboe Global Markets’s dividend payout ratio is 98.97%.
About Cboe Global Markets
Cboe Global Markets, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an options exchange worldwide. It operates through six segments: Options, North American Equities, Europe and Asia Pacific, Futures, Global FX, and Digital. The Options segment trades in listed market indices. The North American Equities segment trades in listed U.S. and Canadian equities. This segment also offers exchange-traded products (ETP) transaction and listing services. The Europe and Asia Pacific segment provides pan-European listed equities and derivatives transaction services, ETPs, exchange-traded commodities, and international depository receipts, as well as ETP listings and clearing services.
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