CME Group declares $2.1B annual variable dividend ($5.80/share) and $3B share repurchase program

CME GROUP INC.

Annual variable dividend of $5.80 per share ($2.1B total) payable Jan 16, 2025 to holders of record Dec 27, 2024.
Board authorized $3B share repurchase program with no expiration date, subject to market conditions.
Total dividend yield for 2024 is 4.9%, an 8% increase from dividends declared in 2023.
Beginning in 2026, annual variable dividend will align with Q1 regular dividend paid in March rather than at year-end.
Company has paid over $28B in quarterly and variable dividends since adopting the structure in 2012.

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