8-K Announcements
6Apr 29, 2026·SEC
Feb 11, 2026·SEC
Feb 11, 2026·SEC
Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
Get notified when CBU posts new earnings or crosses analyst targets
Free. No account needed. Unsubscribe any time.
Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 29, 2026 | $1.09vs $1.10-0.9% | $214Mvs $216M-1.2% |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 27, 2026 | $1.07vs $1.13-5.3% | $216Mvs $213M+1.3% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | $1.04vs $1.05-1.0% | $207Mvs $206M+0.4% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | $0.97vs $1.03-5.8% | $199Mvs $206M-3.4% |
Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) competitors in Banks with large fee businesses — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Interest Income | 315.68M | 345.06M | 359.18M | 368.4M | 374.41M | 420.63M | 437.29M | 449.12M | 506.55M |
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 Income | 329.45M | 362.73M | 385.73M | 389.28M | 387.42M | 443.73M | 541.39M | 643.53M | 699.27M |
Interest Expense | 13.78M | 17.68M | 26.55M | 20.88M | 13.01M | 23.1M | 104.1M | 194.41M | 192.72M |
Loan Loss Provision | 10.98M | 10.84M | 8.43M | 14.21M | -8.84M | 14.77M | 11.2M | 22.77M | 53.99M |
Non-Interest Income | 202.42M | 224.38M | 230.62M | 228M | 246.24M | 258.73M | 214.59M | 297.19M | 229.43M |
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 Expense | 347.15M | 345.61M | 372.03M | 376.11M | 388.14M | 424.27M | 472.44M | 486.82M | 390.34M |
Efficiency Ratio | 65.27% | 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 Tax | 9.25M | 44.35M | 40.27M | 41.4M | 51.65M | 52.23M | 36.31M | 54.22M | 64.94M |
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) | 150.72M | 168.64M | 169.06M | 164.68M | 189.69M | 188.08M | 131.92M | 182.48M | 210.46M |
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) | 3.07 | 3.30 | 3.26 | 3.10 | 3.51 | 3.48 | 2.45 | 3.44 | 3.98 |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 49.74M | 51.75M | 52.25M | 53.32M | 54.4M | 54.21M | 53.73M | 52.88M | 56.05M |
Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash & Short Term Investments | 3.25B | 3.15B | 3.25B | 5.19B | 6.81B | 4.36B | 3.11B | 508.96M | 301.75M |
Cash & Due from Banks | 221.04M | 211.83M | 205.03M | 1.65B | 1.88B | 209.9M | 190.96M | 191.89M | 301.75M |
Short Term Investments | 3.03B | 2.94B | 3.04B | 3.55B | 4.93B | 4.15B | 2.92B | 317.07M | 0 |
Total Investments | 9.29B | 9.17B | 9.89B | 10.91B | 12.26B | 13.98B | 13.74B | 14.49B | 15.32B |
Investments Growth % | 21.35% | -1.26% | 7.81% | 10.31% | 12.38% | 14.05% | -1.77% | 5.5% | 5.73% |
Long-Term Investments | 6.26B | 6.24B | 6.85B | 7.36B | 7.33B | 9.83B | 10.82B | 14.18B | 15.32B |
Accounts Receivables | 36.18M | 31.05M | 31.65M | 39.03M | 35.89M | 52.61M | 54.53M | 54.34M | 0 |
Goodwill & Intangibles | 825.09M | 807.35M | 836.92M | 846.65M | 864.34M | 902.84M | 897.99M | 901.47M | 942.72M |
Goodwill | 734.43M | 733.5M | 773.81M | 793.71M | 799.11M | 841.84M | 845.4M | 853.23M | 887.98M |
Intangible Assets | 90.66M | 73.85M | 63.11M | 52.94M | 65.23M | 61M | 52.59M | 48.25M | 54.74M |
PP&E (Net) | 123.39M | 119.99M | 164.64M | 165.66M | 160.65M | 160.78M | 173.42M | 183.76M | 246.5M |
Other Assets | 249.49M | 262.96M | 281.25M | 323.29M | 354.96M | 524.95M | 501.7M | 561.79M | 369.36M |
Total Current Assets | 3.29B | 3.18B | 3.28B | 5.23B | 6.85B | 4.41B | 3.17B | 563.3M | 359.49M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 7.46B | 7.43B | 8.13B | 8.7B | 8.71B | 11.42B | 12.39B | 15.82B | 17.05B |
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 Payable | 180.57M | 157.46M | 215.22M | 230.72M | 210.8M | 133.86M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total Debt | 485.9M | 413.68M | 344.87M | 371.29M | 329.88M | 1.14B | 765.2M | 998.87M | 746.66M |
Net Debt | 264.86M | 201.85M | 139.84M | -1.27B | -1.55B | 927.88M | 574.24M | 806.97M | 444.91M |
Long-Term Debt | 124.89M | 99.92M | 94.86M | 87.28M | 5.17M | 22.72M | 407.6M | 619.31M | 458.77M |
Short-Term Debt | 361.01M | 313.77M | 250.01M | 284.01M | 324.72M | 1.12B | 357.6M | 379.55M | 241.97M |
Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5M | 182.64M | 14.55B |
Total Current Liabilities | 8.99B | 8.79B | 9.46B | 11.74B | 13.45B | 14.26B | 13.29B | 13.82B | 241.97M |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 124.89M | 99.92M | 94.86M | 87.28M | 5.17M | 22.72M | 572.1M | 801.95M | 15.17B |
Total Liabilities | 9.11B | 8.89B | 9.56B | 11.83B | 13.45B | 14.28B | 13.86B | 14.62B | 15.41B |
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 Share | 32.88 | 33.12 | 35.51 | 39.46 | 38.62 | 28.63 | 31.60 | 33.33 | 35.79 |
Tangible BV per Share | 16.29 | 17.52 | 19.49 | 23.58 | 22.73 | 11.97 | 14.89 | 16.29 | 18.97 |
Common Stock | 51.26M | 51.58M | 51.98M | 53.76M | 54.09M | 54.19M | 54.37M | 54.7M | 54.91M |
Additional Paid-in Capital | 894.88M | 911.75M | 927.34M | 1.03B | 1.04B | 1.05B | 1.06B | 1.08B | 1.09B |
Retained Earnings | 700.56M | 795.56M | 882.85M | 960.18M | 1.06B | 1.15B | 1.19B | 1.28B | 1.39B |
Accumulated OCI | -3.7M | -45.3M | -10.23M | 62.08M | -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 Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 189.67M | 221.41M | 202.5M | 179.48M | 202.55M | 214.6M | 228.42M | 242.28M | 301.86M |
Operating CF Growth % | 39.7% | 16.73% | -8.54% | -11.37% | 12.85% | 5.95% | 6.44% | 6.07% | 24.59% |
Net Income | 150.72M | 168.64M | 169.06M | 164.68M | 189.69M | 188.08M | 131.92M | 182.48M | 210.46M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 33.46M | 34.35M | 32.23M | 30.64M | 30.16M | 30.43M | 28.35M | 28.66M | 29.42M |
Deferred Taxes | -28.69M | 2.66M | -2.3M | -2.34M | 7.99M | 1.31M | -7.5M | 674K | 11.67M |
Other Non-Cash Items | 2.96M | -565K | -4.31M | -2.98M | -33.7M | -6.72M | 65.27M | 27.97M | 31.88M |
Working Capital Changes | 26.09M | 10.25M | 2.54M | -16.94M | 2.06M | -6.23M | 1.11M | -5.88M | 7.57M |
Cash from Investing | 131.37M | 17.5M | -157.05M | -398.72M | -1.53B | -2.14B | 335.78M | -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 Investments | 187.39M | 146.65M | 804.03M | 886.07M | 426.68M | 266.94M | 1.35B | 126.73M | 94.75M |
Net Investment Activity | 83.71M | 68.49M | -6.29M | -232.08M | -1.54B | -1.12B | 1.28B | -39.46M | -52.41M |
Acquisitions | -108.15M | -2.93M | -6.29M | 32.89M | -29.98M | -915K | -8.52M | -15.62M | 471.67M |
Other Investing | 166.63M | -35.41M | -138.78M | -184.74M | 49.93M | -1B | -915.81M | -759.84M | -532.83M |
Cash from Financing | -273.86M | -248.11M | -52.25M | 1.66B | 1.56B | 259.22M | -583.13M | 599.38M | -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 Issued | 14.62M | 19M | 13.8M | 15.88M | 9.82M | 1.18M | 1.01M | 7.09M | 5.28M |
Net Stock Activity | 11.32M | 18.71M | 13.51M | 15.61M | 4.71M | -15.43M | -29.22M | -38.94M | -5.89M |
Debt Issuance (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K |
Other Financing | -78.07M | -122.77M | 101.56M | 1.75B | 1.73B | -400.27M | -128.44M | 466.17M | 397.09M |
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 Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash at Beginning | 173.86M | 221.04M | 211.83M | 205.03M | 1.65B | 1.88B | 209.9M | 190.96M | 197M |
Cash at End | 221.04M | 211.83M | 205.03M | 1.65B | 1.88B | 209.9M | 190.96M | 197M | 301.75M |
Interest Paid | 13.71M | 17.93M | 25.43M | 21.17M | 13.75M | 23.4M | 100.04M | 192.87M | 0 |
Income Taxes Paid | 41.23M | 30.27M | 46.46M | 39.58M | 41.53M | 57.13M | 41.66M | 43.73M | 0 |
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% |
Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Margin | 3.16% | 2.94% | 3.25% | 3.15% | 2.64% | 2.41% | 2.66% | 2.81% | 2.74% | 2.91% |
Efficiency Ratio | 60.54% | 65.27% | 58.87% | 60.36% | 60.93% | 61.25% | 60.4% | 62.49% | 51.75% | 42.03% |
Equity / Assets | 13.82% | 15.22% | 16.16% | 16.26% | 15.1% | 13.51% | 9.8% | 10.92% | 10.76% | 11.52% |
Book Value / Share | 26.77 | 32.88 | 33.12 | 35.51 | 39.46 | 38.62 | 28.63 | 31.6 | 33.33 | 35.79 |
NII Growth | 10.26% | 15.25% | 9.31% | 4.09% | 2.57% | 1.63% | 12.34% | 3.96% | 2.71% | 12.79% |
Dividend Payout | 53.03% | 41.34% | 42.39% | 47.46% | 52.91% | 48% | 49.65% | 72.09% | 52.49% | 46.36% |
Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Apr 29, 2026·SEC
Feb 11, 2026·SEC
Feb 11, 2026·SEC
Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
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).
Yes, Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.84%. 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.
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.