CME insider trading — CME Group Inc.
Over the last 90 days, insiders at CME Group Inc. (CME) made 1 open-market purchase worth $79K and 2 open-market sales worth $4.26M, making them net sellers by $4.18M. The largest purchase was by Shepard William R (Director), who bought 293 shares for $79K on Sep 25, 2026. The largest sale was by Duffy Terrence A (Chairman and CEO), who sold 15,000 shares for $4.12M on Sep 10, 2026.
Updated Oct 16, 2026.
Recent CME insider transactions
Every Form 4 filed by CME Group Inc. officers, directors and 10% owners in the last 90 days, newest first. P = open-market purchase, S = open-market sale; other codes are awards, option exercises, tax withholding or gifts.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Type | Ownership | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Shepard William R | Director | P · Purchase | Indirect | 293 | $268.76 | $79K | Form 4 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Shepard William R | Director | J · Other | Direct | 2,554 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Shepard William R | Director | J · Other | Indirect | 2,554 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Winkler Julie | Sr MD Chief Commercial Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 359 | $272.46 | $98K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Winkler Julie | Sr MD Chief Commercial Officer | A · Grant/award | Direct | 2,864 | $275.09 | $788K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Winkler Julie | Sr MD Chief Commercial Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 1,054 | $275.09 | $290K | Form 4 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Vroman Ken | Chief Transformation Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 308 | $272.46 | $84K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Vroman Ken | Chief Transformation Officer | A · Grant/award | Direct | 2,592 | $275.09 | $713K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Vroman Ken | Chief Transformation Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 903 | $275.09 | $248K | Form 4 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Tobin Jack J | MD Chief Accounting Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 51 | $272.46 | $14K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Tobin Jack J | MD Chief Accounting Officer | A · Grant/award | Direct | 700 | $275.09 | $193K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Tobin Jack J | MD Chief Accounting Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 296 | $275.09 | $81K | Form 4 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sprague Suzanne | COO & Global Head of Clearing | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 308 | $272.46 | $84K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sprague Suzanne | COO & Global Head of Clearing | A · Grant/award | Direct | 2,864 | $275.09 | $788K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sprague Suzanne | COO & Global Head of Clearing | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 844 | $275.09 | $232K | Form 4 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sammann Derek | Sr MD Gl Hd Commodities Mkts | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 359 | $272.46 | $98K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sammann Derek | Sr MD Gl Hd Commodities Mkts | A · Grant/award | Direct | 2,864 | $275.09 | $788K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sammann Derek | Sr MD Gl Hd Commodities Mkts | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 1,054 | $275.09 | $290K | Form 4 |
| May 25, 2026 | Sammann Derek | Sr MD Gl Hd Commodities Mkts | J · Other | Direct | 4,629 | — | — | Form 4 |
| May 25, 2026 | Sammann Derek | Sr MD Gl Hd Commodities Mkts | J · Other | Indirect | 4,629 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Mccourt Timothy Francis | Sr MD Global Head Equity & FX | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 364 | $272.46 | $99K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Mccourt Timothy Francis | Sr MD Global Head Equity & FX | A · Grant/award | Direct | 2,592 | $275.09 | $713K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Mccourt Timothy Francis | Sr MD Global Head Equity & FX | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 970 | $275.09 | $267K | Form 4 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Marchese John Clifford | Sr MD, General Counsel | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 44 | $272.46 | $12K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Marchese John Clifford | Sr MD, General Counsel | A · Grant/award | Direct | 784 | $275.09 | $216K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Marchese John Clifford | Sr MD, General Counsel | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 197 | $275.09 | $54K | Form 4 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Fitzpatrick Lynne | President and CFO | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 359 | $272.46 | $98K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Fitzpatrick Lynne | President and CFO | A · Grant/award | Direct | 4,088 | $275.09 | $1.12M | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Fitzpatrick Lynne | President and CFO | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 981 | $275.09 | $270K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Duffy Terrence A | Chairman and CEO | A · Grant/award | Direct | 21,812 | $275.09 | $6.00M | Form 4 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Dennis Michael G. | Global Head of Fixed Income | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 274 | $272.46 | $75K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dennis Michael G. | Global Head of Fixed Income | A · Grant/award | Direct | 2,592 | $275.09 | $713K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Dennis Michael G. | Global Head of Fixed Income | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 274 | $275.09 | $75K | Form 4 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Cutinho Sunil | Chief Information Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 359 | $272.46 | $98K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Cutinho Sunil | Chief Information Officer | A · Grant/award | Direct | 2,864 | $275.09 | $788K | Form 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Cutinho Sunil | Chief Information Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 1,054 | $275.09 | $290K | Form 4 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Cook Elizabeth A | Director | S · Sale | Indirect | 500 | $280.11 | $140K | Form 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Duffy Terrence A | Chairman and CEO | S · Sale | Direct | 15,000 | $274.44 | $4.12M | Form 4 |
CME insider trading FAQ
Are insiders buying CME stock?
Yes. In the last 90 days, CME Group Inc. insiders made 1 open-market purchase totaling $79K, and 2 open-market sales totaling $4.26M. Purchases with the insider's own money are generally seen as a stronger signal than sales, which happen for many reasons (taxes, diversification, planned 10b5-1 sales).
Who are the insiders trading CME?
Recent buyers: Shepard William R. Recent sellers: Cook Elizabeth A, Duffy Terrence A.
Where does CME insider trading data come from?
Every transaction comes from SEC Form 4 filings on EDGAR. Company officers, directors and 10% owners must file a Form 4 within two business days of buying or selling. InsiderBolt reads these filings directly from the SEC.
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Insider trading data is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Filings can be amended; always confirm details on SEC EDGAR.