Community Financial System Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Community Financial System is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.31% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 12th January, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 12th December, 2025.
Key information
3.3%
Dividend yield
0.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.4% |
| Dividend Growth | 4.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | 12 Jan 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 12 Dec 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 48% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Community Financial System (NYSE:CBU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.47
Aug 04
Community Financial System (NYSE:CBU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.47
Jul 21Recent updates
Community Financial System: The Worst Is Over (Upgrade)
Nov 18Community Financial System (NYSE:CBU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.47
Aug 04Community Financial System (NYSE:CBU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.47
Jul 21Community Financial System: Earnings Outlook Is Positive, But Stock Appears Fairly Valued (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 03
Strategic Acquisitions And Diverse Revenue Streams Poised For Robust Earnings Growth
Focusing on both organic and inorganic growth through acquisitions and a diversified revenue stream enhances future earnings and market share.Community Financial System: A Solid Dividend Aristocrat, But Still Too Expensive
Aug 11Community Financial System's (NYSE:CBU) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.46
Jul 22Community Bank System: The Cost Of Total Deposits Remains Incredibly Low
Jan 28The Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) Yearly Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Jan 26Community Bank: Upgrading To Buy But Keeping Earnings Estimate Largely Unchanged
Sep 15Community Bank System's (NYSE:CBU) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.45
Sep 07Community Bank System (NYSE:CBU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.45
Aug 01Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: CBU's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: CBU's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Community Financial System Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (CBU) | 3.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 2.5% |
| Analyst forecast (CBU) (up to 3 years) | 3.4% |
Notable Dividend: CBU's dividend (3.31%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.47%).
High Dividend: CBU's dividend (3.31%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.48%).
Current Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (47.6%), CBU's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: CBU's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (36.2% payout ratio).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/01 18:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Community Financial System, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 3 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 |
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| Jacob Civiello | Janney Montgomery Scott LLC |
| David Konrad | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |
| John Moran | Macquarie Research |