10 Best Financial Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires

4. CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME)

Number of Billionaire Investors: 21

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) operates global markets for trading futures and options across different asset classes, including equities, interest rates, foreign exchange, commodities, and metals. It also provides clearing services, risk management solutions, and market data offerings. CME ranks 4th on our list of the best financial stocks.

On March 25, CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) and Google Cloud shared that they are expanding their partnership by testing Google’s Universal Ledger to streamline wholesale payments and asset tokenization. This innovative, distributed ledger aims to simplify financial transactions and enhance efficiency in traditional markets. With initial testing completed, CME and Google Cloud plan to collaborate with market participants later this year, targeting a full launch in 2026.

CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) reported $1.5 billion in Q4 revenue and $6.1 billion for the full year. Net income for the quarter was $875 million, while full-year net income reached $3.5 billion. This was driven by record growth in trading volume across asset classes, particularly in interest rates, agriculture, foreign exchange, and metals. As of December 31, 2024, the company held $3.1 billion in cash and $3.4 billion in debt. In 2024, the company had $3.1 billion in cash and $3.4 billion in debt. In 2024, it returned $3.8 billion to shareholders through dividends, including a $2.1 billion variable dividend.

On February 6, CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) raised its quarterly dividend by 8.7% to $1.25 per share. The dividend was distributed on March 26, to shareholders on record as of March 7.