Company summary
CMC Markets is an online financial-services group offering trading, investing and institutional technology. Its platforms provide access to shares, derivatives, foreign exchange and other markets for retail and professional clients.
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CMCX
CMC Markets
Financial Services
- Index
- FTSE 250
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Contracts-for-difference and spread-betting services, stockbroking and investment accounts, institutional and B2B trading infrastructure, market data, APIs and multi-asset trading platforms.
Key markets
The UK is the core market, with operations across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and other international financial centres.
Key drivers
Client trading activity, market volatility, assets on investment platforms, B2B growth, new products, institutional partnerships, client acquisition and the operating leverage of its technology platform.
Key risks
Low market volatility, regulatory restrictions on leveraged trading, client losses reducing activity, technology outages, competition, market and hedging risk and dependence on trading volumes.
Recent Developments
1 July 2026: CMC sharply upgraded FY2027 guidance, lifting expected net operating income to at least £550m and EBITDA to about £250m, driven by exceptionally strong growth in its B2B business.
Dividend notes
Pays interim and final dividends. FY2026 total dividend was 13.8p. The 8.3p final dividend went ex-dividend on 9 July 2026 and is payable on 14 August; the 5.5p interim was paid on 8 January.
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