Community Bank System Inc CBU Stock Analysis
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$64.74 up $0.10, 0.15% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $64.64
- Market cap
- $3.40BAt the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- 15.02On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $4.31Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 2.93%Last 12 months
Price chart
$64.74up $0.10, 0.15%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$64.64Nov 5
- Volume216.21KNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume253.05KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $53.46 to $71.11; now $64.74
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
CBU beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | CBU and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CBU: up 8.7% S&P 500: down 5.6% | CBU beat the S&P 500 by 14.3 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | CBU: down 0.1% S&P 500: down 4.1% | CBU beat the S&P 500 by 4.0 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | CBU: up 15.4% S&P 500: up 8.7% | CBU beat the S&P 500 by 6.7 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | CBU: up 18.7% S&P 500: up 10.9% | CBU beat the S&P 500 by 7.8 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CBU: up 63.4% S&P 500: up 75.0% +17.8% vs +20.5% a year | CBU trailed the S&P 500 by 11.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | CBU: up 1.5% S&P 500: up 67.8% +0.3% vs +10.9% a year | CBU trailed the S&P 500 by 66.3 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | CBU: up 85.5% S&P 500: up 313.1% +6.4% vs +15.2% a year | CBU trailed the S&P 500 by 227.6 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in CBU 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $18,554 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
CBU beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | CBU and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | CBU: up 8.7% S&P 500: down 5.6% | CBU beat the S&P 500 by 14.3 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | CBU: down 0.9% S&P 500: down 4.3% | CBU beat the S&P 500 by 3.4 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | CBU: up 12.7% S&P 500: up 7.8% | CBU beat the S&P 500 by 4.9 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | CBU: up 15.0% S&P 500: up 9.7% | CBU beat the S&P 500 by 5.3 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | CBU: up 47.9% S&P 500: up 68.8% +13.9% vs +19.1% a year | CBU trailed the S&P 500 by 20.9 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | CBU: down 13.5% S&P 500: up 56.9% −2.9% vs +9.4% a year | CBU trailed the S&P 500 by 70.4 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | CBU: up 40.0% S&P 500: up 252.6% +3.4% vs +13.4% a year | CBU trailed the S&P 500 by 212.6 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in CBU 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $14,001 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$82.46
Closing high on . Now 21.5% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Nov 27, 1985.
Stock splits
2
Latest: 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 4 shares today.
Both splits
- 2-for-1
- 2-for-1
Valuation
The Nov 6 close compared with the last 12 months of reported results (the four quarters to Jun 30, 2026). Tap a metric to see how it’s calculated.
Price-to-earnings (P/E)
15.0×The Nov 6 close ÷ diluted EPS over the last 12 months ($4.31)
The range covers daily P/E ratios from Oct 28, 2021 to Nov 6, 2026, each based on the previous 12 months of earnings.
CBU trades at 15.0× its earnings over the last 12 months, below its 5-year median of 17.2×. In plain terms, buyers are paying about $15 for each $1 of profit from the past year. How to read P/E
Other valuation measures
- 4.1×Last 12 months’ revenue
Market value divided by revenue over the last 12 months. Useful when earnings are small or negative.
P/S = Market cap ÷ Revenue (last 12 months)Price-to-sales ratio - 1.6×Book value as of Jun 30, 2026
Price relative to accounting equity (book value) per share on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet. Asset-light companies often trade far above book value.
P/B = Price ÷ Book value per sharePrice-to-book ratio - 11.6×Last 12 months’ EBITDA
Enterprise value divided by EBITDA over the last 12 months. It compares companies with different amounts of debt.
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise value ÷ EBITDA (last 12 months)EV/EBITDA explained - 0.86Last 12 months’ EPS growth
The P/E divided by the growth in diluted EPS over the last 12 months (+17.4% on the 12 months before). It looks backward: near 1 means the P/E roughly matches last year’s growth. Sites that use analysts’ growth forecasts show a different PEG.
PEG = P/E ÷ EPS growth (%) = 15.0 ÷ 17.4 - 7.31%Last 12 months’ free cash flow
Free cash flow over the last 12 months as a share of the company’s market value: the cash the business generated for each dollar of stock.
FCF yield = Free cash flow (last 12 months) ÷ Market capFree cash flow - $3.91BAt the Nov 6 close
What it would cost to buy the whole business: the market cap at the Nov 6 close, plus debt, minus cash and short-term investments from the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
EV = Market cap + Debt − Cash and short-term investmentsEV/EBITDA explained
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Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $838.16Mup 10.9%
- Net income
- $228.06Mup 17.2%
- Diluted EPS
- $4.31up 17.4%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $181.23M | $43.90M | $0.83 |
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $190.08M | $49.79M | $0.94 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $189.56M | $49.61M | $0.93 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $195.14M | $51.33M | $0.97 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $201.49M | $55.09M | $1.04 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $210.47M | $54.42M | $1.03 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $207.65M | $57.22M | $1.08 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $218.55M | $61.33M | $1.16 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $629.49M | $189.69M | $3.48 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $664.58M | $188.08M | $3.46 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $640.92M | $131.92M | $2.45 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $723.53M | $182.48M | $3.44 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $796.66M | $210.46M | $3.97 |
Margins
- Gross 100.0%
- Operating 35.9%
- Net 27.2%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $248.62MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$308.27MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$59.65MLast 12 months
- 29.7%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $15.44MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$98.58MLast 12 months
- Total returned$114.03MLast 12 months
46% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- Not reportedAs of Jun 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$764.10MAs of Jun 30, 2026
- 0.37As of Jun 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 11.3%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Community Bank System’s net income was 11.3% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 1.3%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Community Bank System’s net income was 1.3% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.26 |
| 2017 | $1.32 |
| 2018 | $1.44 |
| 2019 | $1.58 |
| 2020 | $1.66 |
| 2021 | $1.70 |
| 2022 | $1.74 |
| 2023 | $1.78 |
| 2024 | $1.82 |
| 2025 | $1.86 |
| 2026 (to date) | $1.43 |
Dividend details
- $1.90Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- 2.93%; 5-yr low 1.73%, 5-yr high 4.99%Last 12 months
Dividends paid over the last 12 months as a share of the Nov 6 close. The bar shows where that yield sits in its range over the past five years; the median was 3.07%.
- $0.49Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- up 2.3% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
- 34 yearsThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
- 44.1%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About Community Bank System Inc
Community Bank System, Inc. is a diversified financial services company that is focused on four main business lines – banking, employee benefit services, insurance services and wealth management. Its banking subsidiary, Community Bank, N.A., is among the country’s 100 largest banking institutions with over $15 billion in assets and operates approximately 200 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Western Massachusetts. The Company’s Benefit Plans Administrative Services, Inc. subsidiary is a leading provider of employee benefits administration, trust services, collective investment fund administration, and actuarial consulting services to customers on a national scale. The Company’s OneGroup NY, Inc. subsidiary is a top 75 U.S. insurance agency. The Company also offers comprehensive financial planning, trust administration and wealth management services through its Community Bank Wealth Management operating unit. Community Bank System, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Company’s stock trades under the symbol CBU.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Banks - Regional
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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CBU stock FAQ
What is CBU stock’s price today?
Community Bank System (CBU) traded at $64.74 at the close on , up $0.10 (0.15%) from the previous close of $64.64. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $53.46 and $71.11.
If you invested $1,000 in CBU 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in CBU on would be worth about $1,855 at the close on , a total return of +85.5%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,015 if invested five years ago, $1,187 if invested one year ago, $5,249 if invested 20 years ago, and $19,010 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is Community Bank System’s market cap?
Community Bank System’s market capitalization is about $3.4 billion. That’s Tiingo’s daily market cap for , at that day’s closing price of $64.74 (how market cap works). Community Bank System reported 52.55M shares outstanding at the end of its latest quarter ().
What is CBU’s P/E ratio?
CBU trades at 15.0 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($4.31 per share), at the close. Over the past five years its P/E has ranged from 13.3 to 22.6, with a median of 17.2. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Community Bank System make?
Community Bank System reported $838.2 million of revenue over the four quarters to , up 10.9% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $218.5 million, up 12.0% from a year earlier.
Is Community Bank System profitable?
Yes. Community Bank System earned $228.1 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 27.2%, and its operating margin was 35.9% (what margins tell you).
What are CBU’s earnings per share?
CBU’s diluted earnings per share were $4.31 over the four quarters to , compared with $3.67 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought $1.16 per share, against $0.97 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does CBU pay a dividend?
Yes. Community Bank System pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.49 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $1.90 per share, a 2.93% yield at the close, and the full-year dividend has risen 34 years in a row (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($1.90 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $190 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 527 shares, roughly $34,118 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is CBU’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks CBU has traded as low as $53.46 and as high as $71.11. At $64.74 at the close on , it is 9.0% below that high and 21.1% above the low.
What is CBU’s all-time high?
CBU’s highest closing price was $82.46 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $64.74 at the close on , it is 21.5% below that record.
Has CBU stock ever split?
Yes, twice: 2-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 4 shares today.
How has CBU stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , CBU has returned +15.4% so far this year and +18.7% over the past year, and +1.5% over five years (+0.3% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Community Bank System in?
Community Bank System is in the Financial Services sector and the Banks - Regional industry, and is headquartered in New York, USA.
What exchange does CBU trade on?
Community Bank System trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CBU. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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