Cboe Global Markets, Inc. $CBOE Shares Acquired by Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in shares of Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (BATS:CBOE) by 28.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 185,931 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 41,098 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in Cboe Global Markets were worth $52,260,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of CBOE. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Cboe Global Markets by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 12,955,689 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,251,878,000 after acquiring an additional 120,021 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Cboe Global Markets by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,996,816 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,225,469,000 after purchasing an additional 101,349 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Cboe Global Markets by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,987,134 shares of the company’s stock worth $750,940,000 after purchasing an additional 65,108 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in shares of Cboe Global Markets by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,691,162 shares of the company’s stock worth $675,482,000 after purchasing an additional 155,333 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Cboe Global Markets by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,931,272 shares of the company’s stock worth $484,749,000 after purchasing an additional 105,168 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.73% of the company’s stock.

Cboe Global Markets Stock Performance

BATS CBOE opened at $310.23 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a current ratio of 1.21. Cboe Global Markets, Inc. has a one year low of $227.15 and a one year high of $371.18. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $280.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $290.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 159.91 and a beta of 0.61.

Cboe Global Markets (BATS:CBOE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $3.56 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $731.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $716.61 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.46 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 24.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Cboe Global Markets, Inc. will post 6.41 EPS for the current year.

Cboe Global Markets Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th were paid a dividend of $0.72 per share. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. Cboe Global Markets’s payout ratio is currently 98.97%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Cboe Global Markets

In other news, Director Janet P. Froetscher sold 1,223 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.09, for a total value of $437,944.07. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 13,807 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,944,148.63. This represents a 8.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.51% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Cboe Global Markets News Roundup

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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on CBOE. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Cboe Global Markets from $277.00 to $288.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $258.00 price target on shares of Cboe Global Markets in a report on Friday, July 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upped their price objective on shares of Cboe Global Markets from $300.00 to $335.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Cboe Global Markets from $259.00 to $304.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Loop Capital set a $288.00 target price on shares of Cboe Global Markets in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $300.73.

Cboe Global Markets Profile

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.