Is CME Group the Dividend Stock for You?

Is CME Group the Dividend Stock for You?

CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) is a total cash cow. One of the world's largest exchanges for derivatives trading, CME pays an annual dividend yielding 1.8% but has also paid a special dividend at least once every year since 2012. For 2020, that special dividend was an extra $2.50 per share, boosting the stock's trailing 12-month yield to nearly 3%.