NYSE:CBU Community Bank System - CBU Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $61.54 -0.99 (-1.58%) (As of 02/6/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$61.16▼$62.8950-Day Range$55.10▼$65.2052-Week Range$54.63▼$74.05Volume177,369 shsAverage Volume256,370 shsMarket Capitalization$3.31 billionP/E Ratio17.79Dividend Yield2.81%Price Target$64.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Community Bank System MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.0% Upside$64.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.88% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.64Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.72%From $3.57 to $3.81 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.2.03 out of 5 starsFinance Sector570th out of 850 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry56th out of 82 stocks 0.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCommunity Bank System has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $64.00, Community Bank System has a forecasted upside of 4.0% from its current price of $61.54.Amount of Analyst CoverageCommunity Bank System has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.88% 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 7.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Community Bank System has recently increased by 2.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCommunity Bank System pays a meaningful dividend of 2.81%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCommunity Bank System has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Community Bank System is 50.87%. 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 46.19% 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCommunity Bank System has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Community Bank System this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for CBU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Community Bank System to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Community Bank System insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.75% 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 6.72% in the coming year, from $3.57 to $3.81 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Community Bank System is 17.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 149.50.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Community Bank System is 17.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 191.39.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCommunity Bank System has a P/B Ratio of 2.13. 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 an array of 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 HeadlinesFebruary 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2023 EPS Estimates for Community Bank System, Inc. Lifted by Analyst (NYSE:CBU)February 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2023 Earnings Estimate for Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) Issued By DA DavidsonFebruary 7, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)The #1 Energy Stock to BuyThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…February 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) Expected to Post Q1 2023 Earnings of $0.90 Per ShareFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. Announces Balance Sheet RepositioningJanuary 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing Community Bank System (NYSE:CBU) & Thomasville Bancshares (OTCMKTS:THVB)January 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. (CBU) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 7, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)The #1 Energy Stock to BuyThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…January 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System (NYSE:CBU) stock falls 6.0% in past week as one-year earnings and shareholder returns continue downward trendDecember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Conference CallNovember 14, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCommunity Bank System Enjoys A Bright Top Line Outlook But Appears Fairly ValuedNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS In LineOctober 24, 2022 | msn.comRecap: Community Bank System Q3 EarningsOctober 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System (CBU) Q3 Earnings Miss EstimatesOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System, Inc.'s (NYSE:CBU) recent 4.7% pullback adds to one-year year losses, institutional owners may take drastic measuresOctober 3, 2022 | uk.finance.yahoo.comDown 7.3% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Community Bank (CBU) Looks Ripe for a TurnaroundSeptember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System Announces Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference CallSeptember 12, 2022 | nasdaq.comCommunity Bank System's (NYSE:CBU) investors will be pleased with their favorable 41% return over the last five yearsSeptember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) Will Pay A US$0.44 Dividend In Three DaysSeptember 6, 2022 | nasdaq.comRSI Alert: Community Bank System Now OversoldAugust 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System, Inc. Announces Senior Management ChangesAugust 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Bank System (CBU) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?August 13, 2022 | nasdaq.comCommunity Bank System (CBU) Shares Cross Above 200 DMAAugust 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThis is Why Community Bank System (CBU) is a Great Dividend StockAugust 2, 2022 | nasdaq.comThis is Why Community Bank System (CBU) is a Great Dividend StockSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/10 Dividend12/14/2022Dividend Payable1/10/2023Last Earnings1/24/2023Today2/07/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/24/2023Fiscal 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) 445-2282Fax315-445-0904Employees2,927Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$64.00 High Stock Price Forecast$67.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$59.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+4.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.46 Trailing P/E Ratio17.79 Forward P/E Ratio17.24 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$188.08 million Net Margins26.77% Pretax Margin34.21% Return on Equity11.94% Return on Assets1.25% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.73 Current Ratio0.68 Quick Ratio0.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$702.45 million Price / Sales4.71 Cash Flow$3.84 per share Price / Cash Flow16.01 Book Value$28.88 per share Price / Book2.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,730,000Free Float52,794,000Market Cap$3.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 Key ExecutivesMark E. TryniskiPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorDimitar KaraivanovChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJoseph E. SutarisChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VPSusan S. FoxChief Information Officer & Senior Vice PresidentAaron FriotChief Technology Officer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsPacWest BancorpNASDAQ:PACWSimmons First NationalNASDAQ:SFNCFulton FinancialNASDAQ:FULTBancFirstNASDAQ:BANFFirst MerchantsNASDAQ:FRMEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLos Angeles Capital Management LLCSold 820 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.032%Lipe & DaltonSold 953 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.009%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 20,209 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.276%Profund Advisors LLCSold 383 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.007%Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Sold 1,511 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.012%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CBU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Community Bank System stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Community Bank System in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Community Bank System's shares. Their CBU share price forecasts range from $59.00 to $67.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $64.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.0% 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 beginning of 2023. Since then, CBU stock has decreased by 2.2% and is now trading at $61.54. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Community Bank System? Community Bank System saw a decline in short interest in December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,500,000 shares, a decline of 11.8% from the December 15th total of 1,700,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 208,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.2 days. Currently, 2.8% 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, April 24th 2023. View our CBU earnings forecast. How were Community Bank System's earnings last quarter? Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE:CBU) released its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 24th. The bank reported $0.96 EPS 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 analyst estimates of $177.60 million. Community Bank System had a net margin of 26.77% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.94%. During the same period last year, the firm 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 declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share on Tuesday, January 10th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 14th. Read our dividend analysis for CBU. 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 2.81%. 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 50.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CBU will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.19% 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include ProShare Advisors LLC (0.28%), Community Bank N.A. (0.25%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.20%), Carnegie Capital Asset Management LLC (0.12%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.07%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.07%). 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, Scott Allen Kingsley 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 $61.54. How much money does Community Bank System make? Community Bank System (NYSE:CBU) has a market capitalization of $3.31 billion and generates $702.45 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $188.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.46 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Community Bank System have? The company employs 2,927 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 2/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. 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