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CBU logoCommunity Bank System, Inc.(CBU)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

CBU•NYSE•Banking & Credit
$63.60
$3.34B mkt cap·16.0× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorFinancial ServicesIndustryRegional BanksSub-IndustryBanks with large fee businesses
AboutCommunity Bank System, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Community Bank, N.A. that provides various banking and other financial services to retail, commercial, and municipal customers. It operates through three segments: Banking, Employee Benefit Services, and All Other. The company offers various deposits products, such as checking, savings, and money market deposit accounts, as well as time deposits. It also provides loans, including consumer mortgages; general purpose commercial and industrial loans, and mortgages on commercial properties; paycheck protection program loans; installment loans that are originated through selected dealerships and are secured by automobiles, marine, and other recreational vehicles; personal installment loans and lines of credit for consumers; and home equity products. In addition, the company offers broker-dealer and investment advisory; cash management, investment, and treasury services; asset management; and employee benefit services, as well as operates as a full-service insurance agency that offers personal and commercial lines of insurance, and other risk management products and services. Further, it provides contribution plan administration, employee benefit trust, collective investment fund, retirement plan administration, fund administration, transfer agency, actuarial and benefit consulting, VEBA/HRA, and health and welfare consulting services. Additionally, the company offers wealth management, retirement planning, higher educational planning, fiduciary, risk management, trust, and personal financial planning services; and investment alternatives, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and advisory products, as well as master recordkeeping services. As of January 24, 2022, it operated approximately 215 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Western Massachusetts. Community Bank System, Inc. was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in DeWitt, New York.Show more
  • Net Interest Income$507M+12.8%
  • Total Revenue$929M-1.3%
  • Net Income$210M+15.3%
  • Return on Equity11.17%+5.9%
  • Net Interest Margin2.91%+6.1%
  • Efficiency Ratio42.03%-18.8%
  • ROA1.25%+9.0%
  • Equity / Assets11.52%+7.1%
  • Book Value per Share35.79+7.4%
  • Tangible BV/Share18.97+16.5%
  • Debt/Equity0.37-34.3%
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CBU Key Insights

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Efficient operations: 42.0% efficiency ratio
  • ✓Well capitalized: 11.5% equity/assets
  • ✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.7%

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

CBU Price & Volume

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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CBU Growth Metrics

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years9.26%
5 Years8.51%
3 Years9.75%
TTM-

Profit CAGR

10 Years8.72%
5 Years5.03%
3 Years3.82%
TTM15.33%

EPS CAGR

10 Years6.16%
5 Years5.26%
3 Years4.78%
TTM15.74%

Return on Capital

10 Years10.01%
5 Years9.16%
3 Years7.17%
Last Year2.96%

CBU Recent Earnings

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 4/12 qtrs (33%)●Beat Revenue 6/12 qtrs (50%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 29, 2026
EPS
$1.09
Est $1.10
-0.9%
Revenue
$214M
Est $216M
-1.2%
Q1 2026
Jan 27, 2026
EPS
$1.07
Est $1.13
-5.3%
Revenue
$216M
Est $213M
+1.3%
Q4 2025
Oct 21, 2025
EPS
$1.04
Est $1.05
-1.0%
Revenue
$207M
Est $206M
+0.4%
Q3 2025
Jul 22, 2025
EPS
$0.97
Est $1.03
-5.8%
Revenue
$199M
Est $206M
-3.4%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestApr 29, 2026
$1.09vs $1.10-0.9%
$214Mvs $216M-1.2%
Q1 2026Jan 27, 2026
$1.07vs $1.13-5.3%
$216Mvs $213M+1.3%
Q4 2025Oct 21, 2025
$1.04vs $1.05-1.0%
$207Mvs $206M+0.4%
Q3 2025Jul 22, 2025
$0.97vs $1.03-5.8%
$199Mvs $206M-3.4%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

CBU Peer Comparison

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) competitors in Banks with large fee businesses — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
TRMK logoTRMKTrustmark CorporationDirect Competitor2.64B44.7612.1034.75%20.01%10.77%8.8%0.53
WSBC logoWSBCWesBanco, Inc.Direct Competitor3.28B34.1315.1051.41%15.55%5.67%8.54%0.41
NBTB logoNBTBNBT Bancorp Inc.Direct Competitor2.33B44.6913.4210.36%19.51%9.51%9.38%0.17
FULT logoFULTFulton Financial CorporationDirect Competitor4.15B21.5810.385.03%20.71%11.6%6.85%0.37
IBCP logoIBCPIndependent Bank CorporationDirect Competitor690.04M33.5210.25-0.3%21.73%14.2%10.17%0.23
CZWI logoCZWICitizens Community Bancorp, Inc.Direct Competitor203.55M21.1414.48-9.41%16.01%7.81%5.1%0.28
CNOB logoCNOBConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.Direct Competitor1.51B30.0820.3213.44%13.26%5.49%6.68%0.74
WAFD logoWAFDWaFd, Inc.Product Competitor2.71B35.5113.50-1.58%16.03%8.02%7.67%0.60

Compare CBU vs Peers

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs TRMK

Most directly comparable listed peer for CBU.

Scale Benchmark

vs FISV

Larger-name benchmark to compare CBU against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

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vs TRMK, WSBC, NBTB, FULT

CBU Income Statement

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Net Interest Income315.68M345.06M359.18M368.4M374.41M420.63M437.29M449.12M506.55M
NII Growth %15.25%9.31%4.09%2.57%1.63%12.34%3.96%2.71%12.79%
Net Interest Margin %2.94%3.25%3.15%2.64%2.41%2.66%2.81%2.74%2.91%
Interest Income329.45M362.73M385.73M389.28M387.42M443.73M541.39M643.53M699.27M
Interest Expense13.78M17.68M26.55M20.88M13.01M23.1M104.1M194.41M192.72M
Loan Loss Provision10.98M10.84M8.43M14.21M-8.84M14.77M11.2M22.77M53.99M
Non-Interest Income202.42M224.38M230.62M228M246.24M258.73M214.59M297.19M229.43M
Non-Interest Income %38.06%38.22%37.42%36.94%38.86%36.83%28.39%31.59%24.7%
Total Revenue
531.88M▲ 0%
587.11M▲ 10.4%
616.35M▲ 5.0%
617.28M▲ 0.2%
633.65M▲ 2.7%
702.45M▲ 10.9%
755.98M▲ 7.6%
940.71M▲ 24.4%
928.71M▼ 1.3%
Revenue Growth %20.66%10.38%4.98%0.15%2.65%10.86%7.62%24.44%-1.28%
Non-Interest Expense347.15M345.61M372.03M376.11M388.14M424.27M472.44M486.82M390.34M
Efficiency Ratio65.27%58.87%60.36%60.93%61.25%60.4%62.49%51.75%42.03%
Operating Income
159.97M▲ 0%
212.99M▲ 33.1%
209.34M▼ 1.7%
206.08M▼ 1.6%
241.35M▲ 17.1%
240.31M▼ 0.4%
168.23M▼ 30.0%
236.71M▲ 40.7%
291.65M▲ 23.2%
Operating Margin %30.08%36.28%33.96%33.38%38.09%34.21%22.25%25.16%31.4%
Operating Income Growth %3.47%33.15%-1.71%-1.56%17.12%-0.43%-30%40.7%23.21%
Pretax Income
159.97M▲ 0%
212.99M▲ 33.1%
209.34M▼ 1.7%
206.08M▼ 1.6%
241.35M▲ 17.1%
240.31M▼ 0.4%
168.23M▼ 30.0%
236.71M▲ 40.7%
275.39M▲ 16.3%
Pretax Margin %30.08%36.28%33.96%33.38%38.09%34.21%22.25%25.16%29.65%
Income Tax9.25M44.35M40.27M41.4M51.65M52.23M36.31M54.22M64.94M
Effective Tax Rate %5.78%20.82%19.24%20.09%21.4%21.74%21.58%22.91%23.58%
Net Income
150.72M▲ 0%
168.64M▲ 11.9%
169.06M▲ 0.3%
164.68M▼ 2.6%
189.69M▲ 15.2%
188.08M▼ 0.9%
131.92M▼ 29.9%
182.48M▲ 38.3%
210.46M▲ 15.3%
Net Margin %28.34%28.72%27.43%26.68%29.94%26.77%17.45%19.4%22.66%
Net Income Growth %45.18%11.89%0.25%-2.59%15.19%-0.85%-29.86%38.32%15.33%
Net Income (Continuing)150.72M168.64M169.06M164.68M189.69M188.08M131.92M182.48M210.46M
EPS (Diluted)
3.03▲ 0%
3.26▲ 7.6%
3.23▼ 0.9%
3.08▼ 4.6%
3.48▲ 13.0%
3.46▼ 0.6%
2.45▼ 29.2%
3.44▲ 40.4%
3.98▲ 15.7%
EPS Growth %30.6%7.59%-0.92%-4.64%12.99%-0.57%-29.19%40.41%15.7%
EPS (Basic)3.073.303.263.103.513.482.453.443.98
Diluted Shares Outstanding49.74M51.75M52.25M53.32M54.4M54.21M53.73M52.88M56.05M

CBU Balance Sheet

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Cash & Short Term Investments3.25B3.15B3.25B5.19B6.81B4.36B3.11B508.96M301.75M
Cash & Due from Banks221.04M211.83M205.03M1.65B1.88B209.9M190.96M191.89M301.75M
Short Term Investments3.03B2.94B3.04B3.55B4.93B4.15B2.92B317.07M0
Total Investments9.29B9.17B9.89B10.91B12.26B13.98B13.74B14.49B15.32B
Investments Growth %21.35%-1.26%7.81%10.31%12.38%14.05%-1.77%5.5%5.73%
Long-Term Investments6.26B6.24B6.85B7.36B7.33B9.83B10.82B14.18B15.32B
Accounts Receivables36.18M31.05M31.65M39.03M35.89M52.61M54.53M54.34M0
Goodwill & Intangibles825.09M807.35M836.92M846.65M864.34M902.84M897.99M901.47M942.72M
Goodwill734.43M733.5M773.81M793.71M799.11M841.84M845.4M853.23M887.98M
Intangible Assets90.66M73.85M63.11M52.94M65.23M61M52.59M48.25M54.74M
PP&E (Net)123.39M119.99M164.64M165.66M160.65M160.78M173.42M183.76M246.5M
Other Assets249.49M262.96M281.25M323.29M354.96M524.95M501.7M561.79M369.36M
Total Current Assets3.29B3.18B3.28B5.23B6.85B4.41B3.17B563.3M359.49M
Total Non-Current Assets7.46B7.43B8.13B8.7B8.71B11.42B12.39B15.82B17.05B
Total Assets
10.75B▲ 0%
10.61B▼ 1.3%
11.41B▲ 7.6%
13.93B▲ 22.1%
15.55B▲ 11.6%
15.84B▲ 1.8%
15.56B▼ 1.8%
16.39B▲ 5.3%
17.41B▲ 6.3%
Asset Growth %23.98%-1.29%7.57%22.09%11.64%1.82%-1.77%5.34%6.27%
Return on Assets (ROA)1.55%1.58%1.54%1.3%1.29%1.2%0.84%1.14%1.25%
Accounts Payable180.57M157.46M215.22M230.72M210.8M133.86M000
Total Debt485.9M413.68M344.87M371.29M329.88M1.14B765.2M998.87M746.66M
Net Debt264.86M201.85M139.84M-1.27B-1.55B927.88M574.24M806.97M444.91M
Long-Term Debt124.89M99.92M94.86M87.28M5.17M22.72M407.6M619.31M458.77M
Short-Term Debt361.01M313.77M250.01M284.01M324.72M1.12B357.6M379.55M241.97M
Other Liabilities000000164.5M182.64M14.55B
Total Current Liabilities8.99B8.79B9.46B11.74B13.45B14.26B13.29B13.82B241.97M
Total Non-Current Liabilities124.89M99.92M94.86M87.28M5.17M22.72M572.1M801.95M15.17B
Total Liabilities9.11B8.89B9.56B11.83B13.45B14.28B13.86B14.62B15.41B
Total Equity
1.64B▲ 0%
1.71B▲ 4.8%
1.86B▲ 8.3%
2.1B▲ 13.4%
2.1B▼ 0.2%
1.55B▼ 26.1%
1.7B▲ 9.4%
1.76B▲ 3.8%
2.01B▲ 13.8%
Equity Growth %36.49%4.8%8.25%13.41%-0.16%-26.14%9.42%3.82%13.8%
Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio)15.22%16.16%16.26%15.1%13.51%9.8%10.92%10.76%11.52%
Return on Equity (ROE)10.64%10.07%9.47%8.32%9.02%10.3%8.12%10.55%11.17%
Book Value per Share32.8833.1235.5139.4638.6228.6331.6033.3335.79
Tangible BV per Share16.2917.5219.4923.5822.7311.9714.8916.2918.97
Common Stock51.26M51.58M51.98M53.76M54.09M54.19M54.37M54.7M54.91M
Additional Paid-in Capital894.88M911.75M927.34M1.03B1.04B1.05B1.06B1.08B1.09B
Retained Earnings700.56M795.56M882.85M960.18M1.06B1.15B1.19B1.28B1.39B
Accumulated OCI-3.7M-45.3M-10.23M62.08M-50.63M-686.44M-556.89M-548.09M-413.61M
Treasury Stock-21.01M-11.53M-6.82M-6.2M-10.61M-26.48M-55.59M-100.54M-110.94M
Preferred Stock000000000

CBU Cash Flow Statement

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Cash from Operations189.67M221.41M202.5M179.48M202.55M214.6M228.42M242.28M301.86M
Operating CF Growth %39.7%16.73%-8.54%-11.37%12.85%5.95%6.44%6.07%24.59%
Net Income150.72M168.64M169.06M164.68M189.69M188.08M131.92M182.48M210.46M
Depreciation & Amortization33.46M34.35M32.23M30.64M30.16M30.43M28.35M28.66M29.42M
Deferred Taxes-28.69M2.66M-2.3M-2.34M7.99M1.31M-7.5M674K11.67M
Other Non-Cash Items2.96M-565K-4.31M-2.98M-33.7M-6.72M65.27M27.97M31.88M
Working Capital Changes26.09M10.25M2.54M-16.94M2.06M-6.23M1.11M-5.88M7.57M
Cash from Investing131.37M17.5M-157.05M-398.72M-1.53B-2.14B335.78M-835.62M-182.1M
Purchase of Investments-103.68M-78.16M-810.32M-1.12B-1.96B-1.39B-68.08M-166.18M-147.16M
Sale/Maturity of Investments187.39M146.65M804.03M886.07M426.68M266.94M1.35B126.73M94.75M
Net Investment Activity83.71M68.49M-6.29M-232.08M-1.54B-1.12B1.28B-39.46M-52.41M
Acquisitions-108.15M-2.93M-6.29M32.89M-29.98M-915K-8.52M-15.62M471.67M
Other Investing166.63M-35.41M-138.78M-184.74M49.93M-1B-915.81M-759.84M-532.83M
Cash from Financing-273.86M-248.11M-52.25M1.66B1.56B259.22M-583.13M599.38M-15.01M
Dividends Paid-62.3M-71.5M-80.24M-87.13M-91.05M-93.39M-95.1M-95.78M-97.56M
Share Repurchases-3.31M-298K-286K-271K-5.11M-16.61M-30.23M-46.03M-11.17M
Stock Issued14.62M19M13.8M15.88M9.82M1.18M1.01M7.09M5.28M
Net Stock Activity11.32M18.71M13.51M15.61M4.71M-15.43M-29.22M-38.94M-5.89M
Debt Issuance (Net)-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K1000K-1000K1000K-1000K
Other Financing-78.07M-122.77M101.56M1.75B1.73B-400.27M-128.44M466.17M397.09M
Net Change in Cash
47.18M▲ 0%
-9.2M▼ 119.5%
-6.8M▲ 26.1%
1.44B▲ 21275.4%
229.26M▼ 84.1%
-1.67B▼ 826.3%
-18.93M▲ 98.9%
6.04M▲ 131.9%
104.75M▲ 1633.7%
Exchange Rate Effect000000000
Cash at Beginning173.86M221.04M211.83M205.03M1.65B1.88B209.9M190.96M197M
Cash at End221.04M211.83M205.03M1.65B1.88B209.9M190.96M197M301.75M
Interest Paid13.71M17.93M25.43M21.17M13.75M23.4M100.04M192.87M0
Income Taxes Paid41.23M30.27M46.46M39.58M41.53M57.13M41.66M43.73M0
Free Cash Flow
178.85M▲ 0%
208.76M▲ 16.7%
196.82M▼ 5.7%
164.7M▼ 16.3%
189.17M▲ 14.9%
201.68M▲ 6.6%
209.84M▲ 4.0%
221.57M▲ 5.6%
233.33M▲ 5.3%
FCF Growth %45.02%16.72%-5.72%-16.32%14.86%6.61%4.04%5.59%5.31%

CBU Banking Ratios

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)8.88%10.64%10.07%9.47%8.32%9.02%10.3%8.12%10.55%11.17%
Return on Assets (ROA)1.21%1.55%1.58%1.54%1.3%1.29%1.2%0.84%1.14%1.25%
Net Interest Margin3.16%2.94%3.25%3.15%2.64%2.41%2.66%2.81%2.74%2.91%
Efficiency Ratio60.54%65.27%58.87%60.36%60.93%61.25%60.4%62.49%51.75%42.03%
Equity / Assets13.82%15.22%16.16%16.26%15.1%13.51%9.8%10.92%10.76%11.52%
Book Value / Share26.7732.8833.1235.5139.4638.6228.6331.633.3335.79
NII Growth10.26%15.25%9.31%4.09%2.57%1.63%12.34%3.96%2.71%12.79%
Dividend Payout53.03%41.34%42.39%47.46%52.91%48%49.65%72.09%52.49%46.36%

CBU SEC Filings & Documents

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 29, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 11, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 11, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

2
FY 2026

Feb 27, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Feb 28, 2025·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2025

Nov 6, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 8, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

May 9, 2025·SEC

CBU Frequently Asked Questions

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) saw revenue decline by 1.3% over the past year.

Yes, Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) is profitable, generating $210.5M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (22.7% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.74%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) has a return on equity (ROE) of 11.2%. This is reasonable for most industries.

Industry Metrics

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 2.9%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) has an efficiency ratio of 42.0%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.

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