CME GROUP INC (CME) Stock Technical Analysis

NASDAQ:CME • US12572Q1058

301.49 USD
-1.74 (-0.57%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 12:16 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

We assign a technical rating of 10 out of 10 to CME. Both in the recent history as in the last year, CME has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • Looking at the yearly performance, CME did better than 73% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by CME over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
  • CME is one of the better performing stocks in the Capital Markets industry, it outperforms 83% of 237 stocks in the same industry.
  • CME is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so CME is lagging the market slightly.
  • CME is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
  • CME has an average volume of 2016620 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CME GROUP INC / CME Weekly stock chart
CME GROUP INC / CME Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

5

CME has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.

Support and Resistance Analysis

256.23

310.32

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • Support @274.12 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 266.28 to 269.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 258.82 to 261.53. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 303.24 to 307.25. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for CME is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for CME is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength73.53POSITIVECME has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.53% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CME is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CME is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CME is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)70.61OVERBOUGHTThe high RSI value suggests CME may be overbought.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.64POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests CME has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)75.24NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for CME is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.94LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for CME suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)37.11POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for CME suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
CME GROUP INC / CME Daily stock chart

CME GROUP INC

NASDAQ:CME (2/18/2026, 12:16:54 PM)

301.49

-1.74 (-0.57%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Performance
% Chg-0.57%
1 Week-1.31%
2 Weeks4.29%
1 Month8.49%
3 Month11.04%
6 Month12.51%
12 Month21.84%
2 Year37.61%
3 Year63.59%
5 Year51.84%
10 Year231.62%
15 Year387.07%
Volatility
ATR(14)6.64
ATR(20)%1.94%
ATR Inc-22.58%
Range Today4.31
ADR(20)5.82
ADR(20)%1.93%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS73.53
3 months CRS71.53
6 months CRS74.54
Mansfield0.21
10 Day High309.35
10 Day Low286.53
20 Day High309.35
20 Day Low276.59
52 Week High309.35
52 Week Low247.08
CS1 End274.12
CR1 Start303.24
Volume & EV
DER(3)1%
DER(5)1.21%
Volume707.53K
Volume Incr1.76%
Vol(5)2.32M
Vol(50)2.02M

CME GROUP INC / CME FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of CME GROUP INC (CME) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to CME.


What is the current trend direction of CME GROUP INC (CME) stock?

The current trend direction for CME GROUP INC (CME) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for CME GROUP INC?

CME GROUP INC (CME) has an RSI value of 70.6118. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.


Can you provide the MACD signal for CME GROUP INC?

The MACD indicator for CME GROUP INC (CME) has a value of 0.6443, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the buy/sell signal for CME stock?

The buy/sell signal for CME GROUP INC (CME) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.