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Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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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% |
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Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | 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
| Line item | 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
| Line item | 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)
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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 2.74%. 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.
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.
Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) financial analysis — history, returns, DCA and operating performance tools
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