Cboe Global Markets (BATS:CBOE) Downgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group to “Hold”

The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Cboe Global Markets (BATS:CBOE) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Wednesday morning,Zacks reports.

CBOE has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Piper Sandler cut their target price on shares of Cboe Global Markets from $355.00 to $320.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Zacks Research cut shares of Cboe Global Markets from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Loop Capital set a $332.00 price objective on shares of Cboe Global Markets in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Cboe Global Markets from $343.00 to $392.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Cboe Global Markets from $342.00 to $417.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $363.00.

Cboe Global Markets Stock Performance

Shares of Cboe Global Markets stock opened at $345.21 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $36.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 177.94 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. Cboe Global Markets has a 12 month low of $227.15 and a 12 month high of $371.18. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $297.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $293.02.

Cboe Global Markets (BATS:CBOE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 30th. The company reported $3.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.43 by $0.20. Cboe Global Markets had a return on equity of 20.05% and a net margin of 5.77%. The firm had revenue of $712.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $705.22 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.67 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Cboe Global Markets will post 6.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cboe Global Markets declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, October 22nd that authorizes the company to buy back $550 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 1.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Cboe Global Markets Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, November 30th will be given a dividend of $0.86 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 30th. This represents a $3.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Cboe Global Markets’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 98.97%.

Insider Transactions at Cboe Global Markets

In other Cboe Global Markets news, Director Janet Froetscher sold 937 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $278.95, for a total value of $261,376.15. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 12,870 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,590,086.50. The trade was a 6.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.51% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Cboe Global Markets

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Cboe Global Markets by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $802,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its position in Cboe Global Markets by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 11,993 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,371,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Net Worth Advisory Group increased its position in Cboe Global Markets by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Net Worth Advisory Group now owns 906 shares of the company’s stock valued at $251,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Cboe Global Markets by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,395 shares of the company’s stock valued at $384,000 after buying an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arkadios Wealth Advisors increased its position in Cboe Global Markets by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $254,000 after buying an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. 81.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Cboe Global Markets

Here are the key news stories impacting Cboe Global Markets this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cboe reported record Q3 2026 volume in FLEX options, a sign of strong demand for its customizable options products. Cboe FLEX Options Hit Record Volume in Q3 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays said it expects CBOE shares to rise, while TD Cowen and Wells Fargo raised their price targets, providing a favorable analyst signal. Barclays analyst view TD Cowen price target Wells Fargo price target
• Positive Sentiment: An investor letter highlighted Cboe as a potential beneficiary of growth in options trading, supporting the longer-term market opportunity. Cboe and the growing options market
• Neutral Sentiment: Cboe released its October 2026 trading-volume report. The headline provides a fresh activity update, but the available details do not specify whether volumes rose or fell. October 2026 trading-volume report
• Negative Sentiment: Cboe joined a challenge to the CFTC’s approval of single-stock perpetual derivatives. The dispute could delay or constrain a new trading product and leaves potential volume uncertain; proponents of the suit argue the approval raises regulatory concerns. Cboe joins challenge to CFTC approval Lawsuit and potential trading-volume implications

About Cboe Global Markets

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.