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BGC Group, Inc.

Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 10, 2026
$11.35−0.24 (-2.07%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

Market cap
$5.44B
P/E (TTM)
27.7
Dividend yield
0.70%

About BGC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services, SIC 6200

BGC Group operates financial marketplaces and provides brokerage, trade execution, market data, and technology services across energy, commodities, shipping, and financial markets. Its offerings encompass trade execution for listed and over-the-counter derivatives, physical commodities, fixed income securities, foreign exchange, and equities, alongside connectivity, market infrastructure, and post-trade solutions. The company delivers electronic solutions through its Fenics business, which includes Fenics Markets and Fenics Growth Platforms such as the FMX venues. Its client base includes commercial and investment banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, professional trading firms, corporations, governments, and commodity producers.

The company maintains offices across major international locations, including New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney, alongside numerous regional cities. Its network infrastructure operates across six core data centers situated in the United Kingdom, Connecticut, and New Jersey, with distribution hubs worldwide. As of December 2025, the business employs 2,510 brokers, salespeople, managers, and other front-office staff. The provided text does not identify an official headquarters.

Summary of the business section of BGC's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
BGC Group, Inc.
Founded
1972
Headquarters
New York, NY
Address
499 Park Avenue 10022
Phone
(212) 610-2200
Employees
4,560, Dec 31, 2025
Industry
Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Auditor
Ernst& Young, LLP, New York, New York

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
BGC
Exchange
Nasdaq
IPO date
Dec 13, 1999
Shares outstanding
475M, Aug 7, 2026
Public float
$3.77B, Jun 30, 2025
Filer category
Large accelerated filer
SEC CIK
1094831
CUSIP
088929104
ISIN
US0889291045
LEI
2549001IGRCG4F0RLD36
EIN
86-3748217

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

NamePositionShares owned
Stephen M. MerkelChairman of the Board & GC, Director248,837
Jean-Pierre AubinCo-Chief Executive Officer1,082,071
John J. AbularrageCo-Chief Executive Officer832,072
Sean A. WindeattCOO and Co-CEO730,762
Jason W. HaufChief Financial Officer113,711
Arthur U. MbanefoDirector24,756
William Dean AddasDirector32,652
Linda A. BellDirector41,044
David RichardsDirector24,999
Brandon LutnickDirector111,393,287
Cantor Fitzgerald, L. P.Director233,697,627
Group Management Inc CfDirector105,286,722
Howard W. LutnickDirector4,283,914

CEO pay and shareholder return

Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement

Fiscal yearCEO total payCEO pay actually paidOther executives (avg)Value of $100 investedPeer group
FY2025
Howard Lutnick
$2.67M$3.30M$2.37M$233$227
FY2025
JPAubin
$8.41M$8.95M$2.37M$233$227
FY2025
John Abularrage
$11.07M$11.08M$2.37M$233$227
FY2025
Sean Windeatt
$8.04M$8.06M$2.37M$233$227
FY2024
Mr.Howard Lutnick
$15.00M$16.90M$2.70M$234$160
FY2023
Mr.Howard Lutnick
$17.04M$17.13M$2.81M$185$112

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“As of December 31, 2025, we employed approximately 4,560 employees in 26 countries spread across six continents.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings

DateEventDetails
Aug 11, 2025MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Aug 8, 2024MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Sep 6, 2023MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Jul 3, 2023Name changeName changed from BGC Partners, Inc. to BGC Group, Inc.
May 26, 2023Merger voteDefinitive merger proxy statement
Nov 1, 2021Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Aug 28, 2020MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Oct 11, 2019MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Sep 13, 2019MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Dec 6, 2018Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Sep 5, 2018DelistingNotice of delisting from exchange (Form 25)
Jul 31, 2018MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Sep 8, 2017Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Aug 16, 2016MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Jan 12, 2016Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Dec 17, 2015Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Dec 14, 2015Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Mar 4, 2015Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Dec 31, 2014MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Oct 22, 2014Tender offerThird-party tender offer for the company's shares
Jul 1, 2013Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Jun 29, 2012ListingRegistration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A)
Apr 19, 2012Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Sep 3, 2010MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Aug 15, 2008Auditor changeChange in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01)
Jul 1, 2008Auditor changeChange in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01)
Jun 16, 2008Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Apr 16, 2008Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Apr 7, 2008Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Apr 4, 2008Name changeName changed from ESPEED INC to BGC Partners, Inc.