Cboe Global Markets Posts Record EPS in Third Quarter 2026
Cboe reported record diluted EPS of $4.08, up 43%, as net revenue climbed 18% to $712.2 million in Q3 2026.
Cboe Global Markets delivered record financial results for the third quarter of 2026, with diluted earnings per share surging 43 percent to $4.08 — the highest quarterly figure in the company's history. Adjusted diluted EPS came in at $3.63, representing a 36 percent year-over-year increase, signaling broad-based strength across the exchange operator's business lines.
Net revenue for the quarter reached $712.2 million, an 18 percent increase compared with the same period a year earlier. The results reflect continued demand for Cboe's options, futures, and data products as market participants navigated volatile trading conditions during the period.
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Building on the strong quarterly performance, Cboe raised its full-year 2026 organic total net revenue growth target to the "high teens" from a prior guidance range of "mid" teens. The upward revision signals management's confidence that momentum seen in the third quarter is sustainable through the remainder of the fiscal year.
The combination of record per-share earnings, double-digit revenue growth, and a raised annual outlook positions Cboe as one of the stronger performers in the financial exchange sector this reporting cycle. Analysts tracking the company will likely focus on whether trading volumes and data-services demand can sustain the elevated pace heading into the fourth quarter.
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