ES tick value & contract specs
E-mini S&P 500 (ES) futures trade on CME. The price moves in ticks of 0.25, each tick is worth $12.50 per contract, and a full one-point move is worth $50 per contract.
ES contract specifications
| Symbol | ES |
|---|---|
| Contract | E-mini S&P 500 |
| Exchange | CME |
| Tick size | 0.25 |
| Tick value (per contract) | $12.50 |
| Point value (per contract) | $50 |
| Ticks per point | 4 |
| Electronic hours (ET) | Sun–Fri 6:00pm – 5:00pm, daily break 5:00–6:00pm |
Hours shift around US holidays and early closes. Check CME Group's trading-hours page before relying on them for a specific date.
The smaller version, MES (Micro E-mini S&P 500), is worth $1.25 per tick. MES specs →
ES ticks to dollars
10 ticks × 1 contract = $125
ES tick value table
Dollar value of a move in ES before commissions, at $12.50 per tick per contract.
| Ticks | 1 contract | 2 contracts | 5 contracts | 10 contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $12.50 | $25 | $62.50 | $125 |
| 4 | $50 | $100 | $250 | $500 |
| 10 | $125 | $250 | $625 | $1,250 |
| 20 | $250 | $500 | $1,250 | $2,500 |
| 40 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
Worked example
You buy 2 ES contracts and the price rises 10 ticks. Profit before fees = 10 ticks × $12.50 × 2 contracts = $250. The same move against you is a loss of the same amount.
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Start free trial →Frequently asked questions
$12.50 per contract. ES moves in increments of 0.25, and each increment changes the value of one contract by $12.50.
$50 per contract. One point is 4 ticks of 0.25.
No. They are gross values from price movement alone. Your net result is lower by your broker's or prop firm's per-side fees; the fee guide lists current rates.
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These are the tick and point values Fillbook uses to calculate P&L on every logged ES trade. Confirm specifications with the exchange before trading.