NYSE:CBU Community Bank System (CBU) Stock Forecast, Price & News $53.05 +2.95 (+5.89%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$50.89▼$53.3250-Day Range$44.86▼$53.3252-Week Range$44.26▼$72.86Volume345,546 shsAverage Volume240,954 shsMarket Capitalization$2.85 billionP/E Ratio19.58Dividend Yield3.32%Price Target$59.80 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Community Bank System MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.7% Upside$59.80 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.02% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.16Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$162,340 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth1.14%From $3.51 to $3.55 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.60 out of 5 starsFinance Sector321st out of 873 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry49th out of 84 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCommunity Bank System has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $59.80, Community Bank System has a forecasted upside of 12.7% from its current price of $53.05.Amount of Analyst CoverageCommunity Bank System has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.02% of the float of Community Bank System has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCommunity Bank System has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Community Bank System has recently increased by 26.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCommunity Bank System is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.51%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCommunity Bank System has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Community Bank System is 64.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Community Bank System will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.58% next year. This indicates that Community Bank System will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCommunity Bank System has received a 46.16% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Pre-retirement counseling", "Retirement saving services", "Home improvement financing", "Cash withdrawal services", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", and "Mortgage loans for corporations" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Community Bank System is -0.58. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCommunity Bank System has a news sentiment score of 1.16. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Community Bank System this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Community Bank System to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Community Bank System insiders have bought 556.10% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $162,340.00 in company stock and sold $24,743.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.89% of the stock of Community Bank System is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.78% of the stock of Community Bank System is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Community Bank System are expected to grow by 1.14% in the coming year, from $3.51 to $3.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Community Bank System is 19.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Community Bank System is 19.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 163.84.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCommunity Bank System has a P/B Ratio of 1.74. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Community Bank System (NYSE:CBU) StockCommunity Bank System, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of retail, business, and municipal banking services. It operates through the following segments: Banking, Employee Benefit Services, and All Other. The Banking segment offers lending and depository-related products and services to individuals, businesses, and municipal enterprises. The Employee Benefit Services segment provides employee benefit trust services, collective investment funds, fund administration, transfer agency, retirement plan and VEBA/HRA, and health savings account plan administration services, actuarial services, and healthcare consulting services. The All Other segment consists of wealth management and insurance services. The company was founded on April 15, 1983 and is headquartered in DeWitt, NY.Read More Receive CBU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Community Bank System and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CBU Stock News HeadlinesJune 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsMay 19, 2023 | msn.comCommunity Bank System (CBU) Declares $0.44 DividendJune 4, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)Free SMS Trade Alerts. Up to 15 opportunities a day.Using our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) Target Price at $59.80May 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) Expected to Earn Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.87 Per ShareMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Bank System (NYSE:CBU) Price Target Cut to $50.00 by Analysts at Piper SandlerApril 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Bank System (NYSE:CBU) Sets New 12-Month Low at $46.13June 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Why did Biden repeal Trump's Executive Order?!" 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Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System (CBU) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss EstimatesApril 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Bank System (CBU) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayApril 22, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCommunity Bank: Jump In Margin, Subdued Loan Growth To Help EarningsApril 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comState Street Global Advisors, Global Trust Company, and Annexus Retirement Solutions Launch Target Date Series That Aims to Deliver Lifetime IncomeApril 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Bank System (NYSE:CBU) Sets New 12-Month Low at $48.45April 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) Receives $63.00 Consensus PT from BrokeragesApril 11, 2023 | bizjournals.comNew hires at Ballston Spa National, Community Bank, BroadviewApril 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Bank System (NYSE:CBU) Given New $57.00 Price Target at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsApril 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. Expected to Earn Q1 2023 Earnings of $0.87 Per Share (NYSE:CBU)April 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Bank System (NYSE:CBU) Reaches New 1-Year Low After Analyst DowngradeMarch 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) Director Kerrie D. Macpherson Purchases 1,000 Shares of StockMarch 18, 2023 | benzinga.comPresident at Community Bank System Acquires Company Stock Options Worth 4,210 SharesMarch 15, 2023 | benzinga.comCommunity Bank System Stock (NYSE:CBU), Trade IdeasMarch 15, 2023 | msn.comJanney Montgomery Scott Initiates Coverage of Community Bank System (CBU) with Buy RecommendationMarch 15, 2023 | benzinga.comPresident & CEO at Community Bank System Acquires Company Stock Options Worth 16,885 SharesFebruary 15, 2023 | msn.comCommunity Bank System declares $0.44 dividendFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. Announces Balance Sheet RepositioningSee More Headlines CBU Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CBU Company Calendar Last Earnings1/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/10 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable4/10/2023Today6/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable7/10/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:CBU CUSIP20360710 CIK723188 Webwww.cbna.com Phone(315) 445-2282Fax315-445-0904Employees3,026Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$59.80 High Stock Price Forecast$67.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+12.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.71 Trailing P/E Ratio19.58 Forward P/E Ratio15.11 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$188.08 million Net Margins21.64% Pretax Margin27.63% Return on Equity12.33% Return on Assets1.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.05 Current Ratio0.68 Quick Ratio0.68 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$702.45 million Price / Sales4.06 Cash Flow$4.07 per share Price / Cash Flow13.05 Book Value$30.41 per share Price / Book1.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,730,000Free Float52,714,000Market Cap$2.85 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.61 Key ExecutivesMark E. TryniskiPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorDimitar A. KaraivanovChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJoseph E. SutarisChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VPSusan S. FoxChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentAaron FriotChief Technology & Operating Officer & SVPKey CompetitorsUMB FinancialNASDAQ:UMBFBancFirstNASDAQ:BANFSimmons First NationalNASDAQ:SFNCFulton FinancialNASDAQ:FULTFirst Financial Bancorp.NASDAQ:FFBCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCBought 16,148 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.306%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 11,847 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 1.060%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 158,768 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.430%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 10,600 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.051%Thrivent Financial for LutheransBought 4,252 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.110%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CBU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Community Bank System stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Community Bank System in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CBU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CBU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CBU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Community Bank System's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Community Bank System's stock. Their CBU share price forecasts range from $50.00 to $67.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $59.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CBU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CBU shares performed in 2023? Community Bank System's stock was trading at $62.95 at the start of the year. Since then, CBU stock has decreased by 15.7% and is now trading at $53.05. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Community Bank System? Community Bank System saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,660,000 shares, an increase of 26.7% from the April 30th total of 2,100,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 395,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.7 days. Currently, 5.0% of the company's shares are short sold. View Community Bank System's Short Interest. When is Community Bank System's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 24th 2023. View our CBU earnings forecast. How were Community Bank System's earnings last quarter? Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 24th. The bank reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.01. The bank had revenue of $187.69 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $177.60 million. Community Bank System had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.33% and a net margin of 21.64%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.81 earnings per share. How often does Community Bank System pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Community Bank System? Community Bank System announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.44 per share on Monday, July 10th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 14th. Read our dividend analysis for CBU. What ETFs hold Community Bank System's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Community Bank System (NYSE:CBU) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) and SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF (ESIX). Is Community Bank System a good dividend stock? Community Bank System (NYSE:CBU) pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.51%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 64.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CBU will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.58% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CBU. What is Mark E. Tryniski's approval rating as Community Bank System's CEO? 4 employees have rated Community Bank System Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Tryniski on Glassdoor.com. Mark E. Tryniski has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Mark E. Tryniski in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Community Bank System own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Community Bank System investors own include Boeing (BA), Toro (TTC), Intel (INTC), Las Vegas Sands (LVS), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Netflix (NFLX), Pfizer (PFE), Schlumberger (SLB), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and AbbVie (ABBV). What is Community Bank System's stock symbol? Community Bank System trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CBU." Who are Community Bank System's major shareholders? Community Bank System's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.64%), State Street Corp (10.59%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.29%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.90%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (1.73%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian R Ace, George J Getman, Jeffery J Knauss, Jeffrey M Levy, John F Whipple, John Parente, Kerrie D Macpherson, Mark J Bolus, Mark J Bolus, Neil E Fesette, R Kallet Michael, Sally A Steele and Susan E Skerritt. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Community Bank System? Shares of CBU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Community Bank System's stock price today? One share of CBU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $53.05. How much money does Community Bank System make? Community Bank System (NYSE:CBU) has a market capitalization of $2.85 billion and generates $702.45 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $188.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.71 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Community Bank System have? The company employs 3,026 workers across the globe. How can I contact Community Bank System? Community Bank System's mailing address is 5790 WIDEWATERS PKWY, DEWITT NY, 13214. The official website for the company is www.cbna.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (315) 445-2282, via email at joseph.sutaris@cbna.com, or via fax at 315-445-0904. This page (NYSE:CBU) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Community Bank System, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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