Commerce Bancshares Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Commerce Bancshares' CEO is John Kemper, appointed in Feb 2013, has a tenure of 9.42 years. total yearly compensation is $4.72M, comprised of 21.8% salary and 78.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.19% of the company’s shares, worth $16.78M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.8 years and 10.7 years respectively.
Key information
John Kemper
Chief executive officer
US$4.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 21.8% |
| CEO tenure | 12yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 9.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Commerce Bancshares: Too Rich For My Blood
Dec 01Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:CBSH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.27
Oct 31
Commerce Bancshares: Quality Isn't Coming Cheap
Sep 13Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:CBSH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.27
Aug 01Commerce Bancshares: An Exceptional Bank That Deserves More Attention
Jul 02Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:CBSH) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.27
May 29Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:CBSH) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.27
Apr 22Commerce Bancshares: A Great Business But Not A Buy Yet
Apr 04Commerce Bancshares' (NASDAQ:CBSH) Dividend Will Be $0.27
Feb 27Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:CBSH) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.27
Feb 08Commerce Bancshares: Deterioration Continues
Jan 12Commerce Bancshares GAAP EPS of $1.02 misses by $0.01, revenue of $384.89M beats by $1.31M
Oct 18Commerce Bancshares: Topline Outlook Is Rosy But Stock Appears Overvalued
Aug 12Commerce Bancshares declares $0.265 dividend
Aug 05CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$526m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$495m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$478m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$466m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$1m | US$473m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$495m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$497m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$485m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$995k | US$484m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$467m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$467m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$513m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$969k | US$526m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$541m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$543m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$420m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$945k | US$339m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$314m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$296m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$363m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$920k | US$408m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$411m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$414m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$416m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$736k | US$420m |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD4.72M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.91M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
John Kemper (46 yo)
12yrs
Tenure
US$4,721,639
Compensation
Mr. John W. Kemper has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Commerce Bank since August 2018 and served as its President and has been Chief Executive Officer of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. since Augus...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 12yrs | US$4.72m | 0.19% $ 16.8m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 15.6yrs | US$1.53m | 0.11% $ 10.1m | |
| Executive Vice President | 19.8yrs | US$1.50m | 0.10% $ 9.1m | |
| Executive Vice President | 9.8yrs | US$1.14m | 0.044% $ 3.9m | |
| Executive VP and President & CEO of Commerce Trust Company | 1.4yrs | US$1.33m | 0.046% $ 4.1m | |
| Executive Chairman | 43yrs | US$1.28m | 1.25% $ 112.2m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | 0.028% $ 2.5m | |
| Director of Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | no data | no data | 0.016% $ 1.5m | |
| Senior Vice President | 6.1yrs | no data | 0.0089% $ 799.4k | |
| Senior Vice President | 9yrs | no data | 0.016% $ 1.4m | |
| Executive Vice President | 12.9yrs | no data | 0.034% $ 3.0m |
9.8yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CBSH's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 9.4yrs | US$4.72m | 0.19% $ 16.8m | |
| Executive Chairman | 43yrs | US$1.28m | 1.25% $ 112.2m | |
| Non Independent Director | 28yrs | US$1.82m | 1.07% $ 95.8m | |
| Independent Non-Employee Director | 12yrs | US$137.00k | 0.018% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Non-Employee Director | 27.5yrs | US$140.00k | 0.028% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Non-Employee Director | 14.8yrs | US$129.00k | 0.021% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Non-Employee Director | 7.1yrs | US$129.00k | 0.011% $ 983.1k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$126.00k | 0.0032% $ 285.9k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 14.8yrs | US$136.00k | 0.023% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$126.00k | 0.0047% $ 424.8k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$129.00k | 0.030% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$126.00k | 0.0046% $ 412.2k |
10.7yrs
Average Tenure
65.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CBSH's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/03 09:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. is covered by 23 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Matthew Keating | Barclays |
| Brandon Berman | BofA Global Research |
| null null | D.A. Davidson & Co. |