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Commerce Bancshares, Inc. CBSH | NASDAQ

$55.71 $0.15 | 0.27%
TREND SIGNAL:Signal available — unlock to view |2026-09-01

Next Earnings: Oct 20, 2026

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $7.99B
Trailing PE: 13.6x
FWD PE *: 12.6x
Payout Ratio (TTM): 26.7%
52-Week Range: $46.99 - $60.92

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year CBSH Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 126.6% (8.52% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 118.4% (8.12% CAGR)
Share Price: 88.5% (6.54% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 4.47%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $22,657
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $12,657
Dividend Increase: 63.8% (5.19% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 1.97% ($1.10)
CBSH 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y
CBSH Share Price
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All
CBSH Price CAGR:1Y: 11.64%2Y: -0.20%5Y: -0.04%10Y: 6.54%
CBSH Dividend Charts
CBSH - Dividends
CBSH Dividend CAGR:1Y: 5.00%2Y: 5.97%5Y: 4.91%10Y: 5.06%
CBSH - Dividend Payout Ratio
CBSH Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: -0.61%2Y: 0.89%5Y: 6.12%10Y: -2.94%
CBSH - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
CBSH Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: -38.09%2Y: -2.18%5Y: -2.18%10Y: -4.69%

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CBSH Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

CBSH - Revenue
CBSH Revenue CAGR:1Y: -7.14%2Y: -2.50%5Y: 6.33%10Y: 5.36%
CBSH - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
CBSH EPS CAGR:1Y: -2.63%2Y: 4.32%5Y: -0.53%10Y: 9.45%
CBSH - Net Income
CBSH Net Income CAGR:1Y: 4.79%2Y: 7.01%5Y: -0.31%10Y: 8.62%
CBSH - EBITDA
CBSH EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 4.66%2Y: 6.59%5Y: -0.24%10Y: 6.99%
CBSH - Free Cash Flow
CBSH Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 68.24%2Y: 10.35%5Y: 8.14%10Y: 10.62%
CBSH - Free Cash Flow / Share
CBSH Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 54.56%2Y: 6.69%5Y: 7.93%10Y: 11.04%
CBSH - Operating Income
CBSH Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 4.99%2Y: 6.95%5Y: -0.53%10Y: 7.35%
CBSH - Gross Profit
CBSH Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: -9.37%2Y: -1.63%5Y: -0.53%10Y: 3.66%
CBSH - Shares Outstanding
CBSH Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 8.84%2Y: 3.37%5Y: 0.19%10Y: -0.38%
CBSH - Share Buybacks
CBSH Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 844.85%2Y: 72.06%5Y: 51.67%10Y: 59.83%
CBSH - Stock-Based Comp
CBSH Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 59.52%2Y: 24.08%5Y: 11.20%10Y: 8.40%
CBSH - Expenses
CBSH Expenses CAGR:1Y: 19.51%2Y: 22.50%5Y: 2.62%10Y: 7.39%
CBSH - Revenue by Segment
CBSH Revenue CAGR:1Y: -7.14%2Y: -2.50%5Y: 6.33%10Y: 5.36%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

CBSH - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
CBSH Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: -7.14%2Y: -2.50%5Y: 6.33%10Y: 5.36%
CBSH - EPS: Actual + Estimates
CBSH Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -2.63%2Y: 4.32%5Y: -0.53%10Y: 9.45%
CBSH - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
CBSH Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 4.79%2Y: 7.01%5Y: -0.31%10Y: 8.62%
CBSH - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
CBSH Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 4.66%2Y: 6.59%5Y: -0.24%10Y: 6.99%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

CBSH - Net Profit Margin
CBSH Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 12.86%2Y: 9.75%5Y: -6.25%10Y: 3.09%
CBSH - Gross Profit Margin
CBSH Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -2.40%2Y: 0.89%5Y: -6.45%10Y: -1.62%
CBSH - Price to Earnings
CBSH Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 0.17%2Y: 3.43%5Y: 0.30%10Y: -2.25%
CBSH - Price To Sales Ratio
CBSH Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: 14.32%2Y: 13.91%5Y: -6.00%10Y: 1.15%
CBSH - Return on Capital Employed
CBSH Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: -86.59%2Y: -63.91%5Y: -34.54%10Y: -15.71%
CBSH - Return on Invested Capital
CBSH Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: -28.65%2Y: -15.24%5Y: -9.15%10Y: 0.54%

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CBSH Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $1.1
Forward Yield: 1.97%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-04
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $19.66

CBSH Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all CBSH dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/04/202609/22/2026$0.2751.88%1.98%$55.68
06/05/202606/23/2026$0.2752.07%1.97%$55.96
03/06/202603/24/2026$0.2752.18%2.27%$48.44
12/02/202512/15/2025$0.2752.17%2.05%$53.54
09/05/202509/23/2025$0.2621.82%1.88%$55.86
06/06/202506/24/2025$0.2751.82%1.88%$58.54
03/07/202503/25/2025$0.2751.86%1.84%$59.86
12/03/202412/17/2024$0.2451.5%1.54%$63.53
09/05/202409/23/2024$0.2451.73%1.75%$56.09
06/05/202406/18/2024$0.2451.99%2.02%$48.59
03/06/202403/25/2024$0.2452.04%2.1%$46.61
12/01/202312/18/2023$0.2332.08%1.9%$49.06
09/05/202309/25/2023$0.2332.2%2.26%$41.33
06/02/202306/20/2023$0.2332.14%2.23%$41.83
03/06/202303/27/2023$0.2331.65%1.86%$50.15
12/01/202212/16/2022$0.2291.5%1.64%$55.89
09/06/202209/22/2022$0.2291.65%1.62%$56.53
06/06/202206/22/2022$0.2291.62%1.71%$53.57
03/07/202203/23/2022$0.2291.61%1.57%$58.28
12/01/202112/17/2021$0.2271.69%1.62%$55.95
09/03/202109/23/2021$0.2161.57%1.62%$53.35
06/03/202106/21/2021$0.2161.43%1.51%$57.50
03/08/202103/24/2021$0.2161.4%1.48%$58.45
12/01/202012/18/2020$0.2221.8%1.81%$49.14
09/03/202009/21/2020$0.2121.92%2.08%$40.59
06/04/202006/22/2020$0.2121.73%1.86%$45.41
03/05/202003/23/2020$0.2121.9%2.46%$34.41
12/02/201912/18/2019$0.2041.72%1.61%$50.46
09/05/201909/23/2019$0.2041.99%1.89%$43.18
06/06/201906/24/2019$0.2041.95%2%$40.75
03/07/201903/25/2019$0.2041.9%2.03%$40.06
11/29/201812/17/2018$0.1841.67%1.79%$41.07
09/06/201809/24/2018$0.1751.45%1.52%$46.06
06/07/201806/25/2018$0.1751.55%1.58%$44.43
03/08/201803/26/2018$0.1751.73%1.73%$40.47
11/29/201712/18/2017$0.1681.74%1.76%$38.24
09/07/201709/25/2017$0.1681.99%1.85%$36.26
06/07/201706/26/2017$0.1681.93%1.86%$36.03
03/08/201703/27/2017$0.1681.8%1.9%$35.26
11/30/201612/19/2016$0.1681.9%1.8%$37.37
09/07/201609/26/2016$0.1682.18%2.26%$29.69
06/08/201606/27/2016$0.1682.24%2.44%$27.53
03/09/201603/28/2016$0.1682.51%2.45%$27.37
11/24/201512/14/2015$0.1602.28%2.46%$26.01
09/09/201509/28/2015$0.1602.49%2.43%$26.29
06/03/201506/26/2015$0.1602.42%2.3%$27.80
03/04/201503/26/2015$0.1602.62%2.6%$24.63
11/25/201412/15/2014$0.1522.4%2.47%$24.65
09/03/201409/25/2014$0.1522.37%2.43%$25.09
06/03/201406/23/2014$0.1522.5%2.39%$25.53
03/03/201403/24/2014$0.1522.49%2.35%$25.95
11/26/201312/16/2013$0.1452.31%2.33%$24.82
09/04/201309/23/2013$0.1452.54%2.56%$22.64
06/05/201306/24/2013$0.1452.55%2.55%$22.76
03/04/201303/25/2013$0.1452.9%2.69%$21.53
11/28/201212/17/2012$1.06222.65%22.55%$18.84
09/05/201209/25/2012$0.1412.76%2.76%$20.49
06/06/201206/26/2012$0.1413.03%3.02%$18.73
03/07/201204/02/2012$0.1412.94%2.75%$20.53
11/28/201112/19/2011$0.1343.02%2.95%$18.21
09/07/201109/26/2011$0.1413.09%3.3%$17.14
06/08/201106/27/2011$0.1412.89%2.82%$20.03
03/09/201103/28/2011$0.1412.87%2.99%$18.89
12/02/201012/20/2010$0.1383.04%2.9%$18.97
09/07/201009/27/2010$0.1443.45%3.36%$17.16
06/09/201006/28/2010$0.1443.53%3.44%$16.79
03/08/201003/26/2010$0.1443.11%3.09%$18.65
11/25/200912/15/2009$0.1413.12%3.13%$17.99
09/09/200909/25/2009$0.1403.48%3.54%$15.84
06/05/200906/26/2009$0.1404.17%4.03%$13.94
03/06/200903/27/2009$0.1404.47%3.57%$15.74
11/12/200812/01/2008$0.1393.15%3.31%$16.80
09/10/200809/26/2008$0.1392.92%2.9%$19.23
06/05/200806/27/2008$0.1393.06%3.32%$16.77
03/06/200803/28/2008$0.1393.39%3.22%$17.29
11/27/200712/13/2007$0.1332.94%2.9%$18.30
09/11/200709/26/2007$0.1332.94%2.93%$18.13
06/05/200706/27/2007$0.1332.86%2.93%$18.07
03/07/200703/28/2007$0.1332.76%2.77%$19.13
11/27/200612/13/2006$0.1242.61%2.58%$19.19
09/11/200609/27/2006$0.1242.64%2.6%$19.01
06/05/200606/27/2006$0.1242.58%2.64%$18.72
03/07/200603/28/2006$0.1242.55%2.54%$19.52
11/25/200512/13/2005$0.1212.48%2.41%$20.08
09/09/200509/27/2005$0.1152.42%2.5%$18.44
06/03/200506/27/2005$0.1152.61%2.57%$17.94
03/07/200503/28/2005$0.1152.69%2.72%$16.99
11/24/200412/13/2004$0.0781.79%1.78%$17.62
09/09/200409/27/2004$0.1052.53%2.63%$16.02
06/03/200406/28/2004$0.1052.72%2.7%$15.59
03/04/200403/26/2004$0.1052.49%2.61%$16.15
11/25/200312/12/2003$0.1032.55%2.5%$16.52
09/10/200309/26/2003$0.0982.79%2.75%$14.28
06/04/200306/26/2003$0.0722.15%2.27%$12.67
03/05/200303/27/2003$0.0722.35%2.41%$11.95
11/26/200212/13/2002$0.0712.22%2.21%$12.89
09/11/200209/27/2002$0.0682.05%2.22%$12.19
06/05/200206/27/2002$0.0681.94%1.98%$13.70
03/06/200203/28/2002$0.0682.07%1.98%$13.71
11/28/200112/14/2001$0.0662.27%2.24%$11.85
09/12/200109/28/2001$0.0451.55%1.62%$11.11
06/06/200106/29/2001$0.0632.25%2.32%$10.90
03/07/200103/30/2001$0.0632.05%2.19%$11.55
11/28/200012/15/2000$0.0612.2%2.1%$11.70
09/13/200009/29/2000$0.0582.15%2.15%$10.87
06/07/200006/29/2000$0.0582.29%2.38%$9.82
03/07/200003/30/2000$0.0582.84%2.66%$8.79
11/26/199912/17/1999$0.0572.05%2.27%$9.97
09/13/199909/29/1999$0.0542.16%2.18%$9.88
06/09/199906/29/1999$0.0541.92%1.91%$11.25
03/05/199903/30/1999$0.0541.85%2.01%$10.72
11/25/199812/18/1998$0.0331.07%1.12%$11.83
09/10/199809/29/1998$0.0501.82%1.79%$11.05
06/05/199806/30/1998$0.0501.53%1.52%$13.07
03/05/199803/30/1998$0.0501.56%1.56%$12.76
11/25/199712/12/1997$0.0441.64%1.48%$12.03
09/10/199709/29/1997$0.0441.94%1.77%$10.05
06/05/199706/30/1997$0.0442.36%2.31%$7.70
03/05/199703/31/1997$0.0442.21%2.29%$7.76
11/26/199612/13/1996$0.0291.51%1.51%$7.74
09/10/199609/27/1996$0.0392.51%2.47%$6.36
06/05/199606/28/1996$0.0392.79%2.84%$5.53
03/06/199603/29/1996$0.0392.72%2.79%$5.63
11/28/199512/15/1995$0.0362.42%2.3%$6.17
09/08/199509/29/1995$0.0372.55%2.44%$6.09
06/06/199506/30/1995$0.0373.06%3.06%$4.86
03/02/199503/31/1995$0.0373.17%3.14%$4.74
11/25/199412/15/1994$0.0353.3%3.28%$4.28
09/07/199409/30/1994$0.0352.9%3.22%$4.37
05/27/199406/30/1994$0.0353.02%3.06%$4.59
03/02/199403/31/1994$0.0312.66%2.84%$4.37
11/29/199312/17/1993$0.0201.94%1.84%$4.30
09/07/199309/30/1993$0.0312.84%2.73%$4.55
06/08/199306/30/1993$0.0313.07%3.02%$4.11
03/02/199303/31/1993$0.0282.36%2.33%$4.73
11/30/199212/18/1992$0.0282.59%2.49%$4.43
09/21/199209/30/1992$0.0282.94%2.94%$3.75
06/01/199206/30/1992$0.0282.98%3.09%$3.57
02/18/199203/31/1992$0.0262.99%2.87%$3.65
12/02/199112/20/1991$0.0263.42%3.56%$2.94
09/03/199109/30/1991$0.0263.21%3.19%$3.28
06/06/199106/28/1991$0.0263.75%3.66%$2.86
02/19/199103/29/1991$0.0254.1%0%$0.00
12/04/199012/31/1990$0.0254.51%4.39%$2.26
09/04/199009/28/1990$0.0254.55%5.06%$1.96
06/07/199006/29/1990$0.0253.95%4.22%$2.35
02/20/199003/30/1990$0.0223.75%3.74%$2.36
12/05/198912/29/1989$0.0223.23%3.38%$2.61
09/05/198909/29/1989$0.0223.3%3.25%$2.71
06/08/198906/30/1989$0.0223.75%3.75%$2.35
02/21/198903/31/1989$0.0214.07%3.88%$2.13
12/06/198812/30/1988$0.0214.13%4.05%$2.04
09/06/198809/30/1988$0.0214.2%4.13%$2.00
06/06/198806/30/1988$0.0214.59%4.62%$1.79
02/26/198803/31/1988$0.0194.95%4.71%$1.64
12/07/198712/31/1987$0.0164.85%4.35%$1.46
09/04/198709/30/1987$0.0163.45%3.45%$1.84
06/08/198706/30/1987$0.0163.71%3.71%$1.71
03/11/198703/31/1987$0.0153.29%3.42%$1.79
12/08/198612/10/1986$0.0192.94%4.38%$1.70
09/08/198609/10/1986$0.0194.16%4.23%$1.76
06/09/198606/11/1986$0.0193.9%3.94%$1.89
02/24/198602/26/1986$0.0184.27%4.12%$1.74
12/02/198512/04/1985$0.0113.02%3%$1.52
09/09/198509/11/1985$0.0113.25%3.23%$1.41
06/07/198506/10/1985$0.0113.25%3.28%$1.39
02/25/198502/27/1985$0.0112.44%3.61%$1.22

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for CBSH

Based on past 10-year performance, here are CBSH growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +6.54%
Dividend CAGR of +5.06%

Using CBSH CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

CBSH (DRIP)CBSH - No DRIP
Current Price$55.71$55.71
Start Shares179.50179.50
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count216.01179.50
Dividends Payment$0.45$0.45
Annual Dividends$389$324
Yield on cost3.89%3.24%
Share Price$104.99$104.99
Total Dividends$2,757$2,491
Final Value$22,679$21,337

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - CBSH

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on CBSH's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

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Company Info

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (CBSH) had its IPO on 1980-03-17, and is traded on NASDAQ stock exchange.

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. functions as the parent organization for Commerce Bank, delivering a comprehensive suite of financial products and services. These offerings span retail banking, mortgage services, corporate finance, investment solutions, trust administration, and asset management, catering to both individuals and businesses across the United States. Its operational structure is divided into three principal divisions: Consumer, Commercial, and Wealth Management. The Consumer division focuses on individual clients, providing essential banking services such as deposit accounts and a diverse range of personal loans. These include financing for automobiles, motorcycles, marine vehicles, tractor/trailers, recreational vehicles, fixed-rate and revolving home equity loans, and other personal credit products. This segment also facilitates patient healthcare funding, real estate loans, various indirect consumer financing options, personalized mortgage banking, installment lending, and consumer debit and credit cards. The Commercial segment offers robust support to businesses and institutional clients through corporate lending, equipment leasing, international banking, merchant and commercial card services, and secure securities safekeeping with bond accounting. It also manages specific business products, government deposit accounts, and extensive commercial cash management solutions. Additionally, this segment trades fixed-income securities to correspondent banks, corporate entities, public institutions, municipalities, and individual investors. Within the Wealth Management division, the company delivers traditional trust and estate planning, expert advisory and discretionary investment portfolio management, brokerage services, and exclusive private banking accounts. Beyond these core segments, Commerce Bancshares further offers private equity investment opportunities, securities brokerage, insurance agency functions, specialized lending, and additional leasing services. It also ensures convenient access to banking through its online and mobile platforms. The company maintains a significant physical presence with 287 branch locations distributed across Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Colorado, complemented by several dedicated commercial offices. Established in 1865, Commerce Bancshares, Inc. is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

CBSH website: https://www.commercebank.com


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