Cboe Global Markets Inc (CBOE) is not a strong buy at the moment for a beginner investor with a long-term focus. While the company has shown strong financial performance and positive revenue growth, the technical indicators are neutral, and there are no significant trading signals or catalysts to suggest an immediate buying opportunity. The options data and analyst ratings are mixed, and the recent news introduces potential regulatory risks for its prediction markets. A hold strategy is recommended until clearer positive signals emerge.
The MACD is below zero and negatively contracting, indicating bearish momentum. The RSI is neutral at 36.524, and moving averages are converging, suggesting no clear trend. The stock is trading near its support level of 278.682, with resistance at 294.061. Overall, the technical indicators are neutral.

Strong Q4 2025 financial performance with revenue up 27.26% YoY and net income up 59.61% YoY.
Analysts have raised price targets, with Barclays setting a high target of $317 and maintaining an Overweight rating.
Recent news regarding potential regulatory risks for prediction markets, which could impact CBOE's growth in this area.
Neutral sentiment from hedge funds and insiders, with no significant trading trends.
In Q4 2025, CBOE reported strong financials: Revenue increased to $740M (up 27.26% YoY), Net Income increased to $312.2M (up 59.61% YoY), EPS increased to 2.97 (up 59.68% YoY), and Gross Margin improved to 86.46% (up 2.10% YoY).
Analysts have raised price targets recently, with UBS at $290, RBC at $303, and Barclays at $317. However, ratings remain mixed, with Neutral and Sector Perform ratings from UBS and RBC, and an Overweight rating from Barclays.