Every material Form 8-K Cboe Global Markets filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Cboe Global Markets reported third quarter 2026 net revenue of $712.2 million and diluted EPS of $4.08, driven by growth across its options, equities, and data businesses. Reflecting strong year-to-date performance, the company raised its full-year organic net revenue growth target and lowered its adjusted operating expense guidance.
Diluted EPS for the quarter reached $4.08, up 43 percent year over year.
Net revenue for the quarter rose 18 percent to $712.2 million.
Full-year 2026 organic total net revenue growth target was increased to high teens.
Adjusted operating expense guidance for 2026 was decreased to $830 to $845 million.
Cboe Exchange signed a Master License Agreement with S&P Opco, LLC, effective September 28, 2026 and running until December 31, 2051, extending its rights to the S&P 500 index for standardized options. Updated per-contract license fees start January 1, 2027, and Cboe estimates they will have a de minimis impact on its 2027 net revenue growth.
Agreement effective September 28, 2026, through December 31, 2051
No impact on 2026 royalty fee terms; updated fees begin January 1, 2027
Cboe estimates a de minimis impact on 2027 net revenue growth and will give 2027 organic net revenue guidance with fourth quarter earnings in February
SPX options set a record 970.6 million contracts in 2025, with average daily volume of 3.9 million contracts, up 25%
Cboe reported second-quarter 2026 net revenue of $731.6 million, up 25% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $3.35, up 50%. It raised its 2026 organic total net revenue growth target to 'mid to high teens', which signals higher expected growth for shareholders, while cutting 2026 adjusted operating expense guidance by $11 million tied to the expected third-quarter sale of Cboe Australia.
Net revenue of $731.6 million, up 25%; Options net revenue of $473.9 million, up 30%
Diluted EPS of $3.35, up 50%; adjusted diluted EPS of $3.56, up 45%
2026 organic total net revenue growth target raised to 'mid to high teens' from 'low double-digit to mid teens'
2026 adjusted operating expense guidance of $838 to $853 million reaffirmed, reduced by $11 million for the expected Cboe Australia sale
On July 24, 2026, Cboe entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America as administrative agent, providing a senior unsecured $400 million five-year revolving credit facility that matures July 24, 2031. The company may increase commitments by up to $200 million, to $600 million total, subject to lender agreement, and the facility replaces the prior agreement dated February 25, 2022.
Facility size: $400 million senior unsecured revolving credit, with a $25 million swing line sub-facility
Potential expansion: up to $200 million additional commitments, for a total of $600 million, subject to lender agreement
Maturity: July 24, 2031, unless terminated earlier
Financial covenants: minimum interest coverage ratio of 4.00 to 1.00 and maximum leverage ratio of 3.50 to 1.00, with step-ups to 4.25 and 4.00 under specified conditions
Cboe Global Markets, as guarantor, signed an amended and restated agreement extending the credit facility of its subsidiary Cboe Clear Europe N.V. until June 25, 2027. The aggregate commitment remains €1.2 billion, or €1.7 billion after the accordion increase, and the filing describes the changes as routine updates to the facility rather than a change in size.
Facility term extended to June 25, 2027
Aggregate commitment maintained at €1.2 billion; €1.7 billion including the accordion increase
Bank of America Europe DAC serves as co-ordinator and facility agent; Citibank N.A., London Branch, as security agent
Agreement dated June 23, 2026, to be effective June 26, 2026
Cboe reported first-quarter 2026 diluted EPS of $3.66, up 54% from a year earlier, on net revenue of $728.9 million, up 29%. The company raised its 2026 organic net revenue growth target and lowered its adjusted operating expense guidance, while announcing further strategic realignment actions with pre-tax restructuring charges of $36 million to $46 million and a planned workforce reduction of about 20% when combined with earlier actions.
Q1 2026 diluted EPS $3.66, up 54%; net revenue $728.9 million, up 29%; both described as records
2026 organic total net revenue growth target raised to 'low double-digit to mid-teens' from 'mid single-digit'
2026 adjusted operating expense guidance lowered to $838 million to $853 million from $864 million to $879 million
Restructuring charges of approximately $36 million to $46 million, mostly severance, with annualized savings of $40 million to $50 million and $20 million to $25 million realized in 2026
Cboe Global Markets reported record fourth-quarter 2025 net revenue of $671.1 million, up 28 percent, and diluted EPS of $2.97, up 60 percent from the prior-year quarter. The company also set 2026 guidance for mid single-digit organic total net revenue growth and adjusted operating expenses of $864 million to $879 million, which matters to shareholders as a baseline for the year ahead.
Q4 2025 net revenue $671.1 million, up 28 percent; adjusted diluted EPS $3.06, up 46 percent
Full-year 2025 diluted EPS $10.42, up 45 percent; full-year net revenue $2.4 billion, up 17 percent
2026 guidance: organic total net revenue growth 'mid single-digit'; adjusted operating expenses $864 million to $879 million
No share repurchases in Q4 2025; $614.5 million of buyback authorization remained at December 31, 2025
Cboe Global Markets said its Chief Operating Officer, Chris Isaacson, will retire on March 6, 2026, and will consult for the company through December 31, 2026. Scott Johnston, formerly COO of Akuna Capital, is expected to succeed him as COO effective March 7, 2026, after joining on February 17, 2026. The change is a senior executive transition, and the filing reports no financial results.
Chris Isaacson retires at the end of March 6, 2026 and provides consulting services through December 31, 2026, for a fee of $541,666.
Scott Johnston joins February 17, 2026 with a $550,000 base salary, a 130% target bonus, and a $2,735,000 target long-term incentive award.
Johnston is also to receive a $1,000,000 sign-on equity award and a $627,200 cash sign-on bonus.
Cboe also appointed Heidi Fischer as EVP, Global Head of Equities and Spot Markets, and Natan Tiefenbrun will depart the company.
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