CBU Dividend History & Analysis | 3.2% Yield

CBU has a dividend yield of 3.2% and paid 2.34 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.23%
Payout Ratio 45.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.27%
Consistency Lifetime 96.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.39%
Payout FCF 43.4%
Streak Years 35
Dividend Rating 63.72%
Ex-Dividend in 21 days: Buy before Jun 15, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE 28,096 M 13.66% 41.14%
UCG 124,465 M 4.85% 40.01%
ACA 59,321 M 6.74% 25.23%
BNP 112,053 M 12.47% 13.25%
MB 19,361 M 9.44% 18.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
UCG 124,465 M 121.81% 77.9%
BPE 28,096 M 104.53% 80.7%
CBK 45,813 M 80.28% 45.6%
DBK 59,838 M 50.37% 78.7%
FCNCA 22,344 M 43.40% 97.6%
Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks EWBC East West Bancorp
3.22% Yield AMAL Amalgamated Bank
2.32% Yield FSBC Five Star Bancorp
3.18% Yield CTBI Community Trust Bancorp
3.65% Yield BPOP Popular
2.50% Yield AROW Arrow Financial
4.75% Yield
CBU Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-15 2026-06-15 2026-07-10 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 2026-04-10 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.81%
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2026-01-12 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.78%
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-10-10 Quarterly 0.47 +2.2% 0.8%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-07-10 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.82%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-10 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.82%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2025-01-10 Quarterly 0.46 0% 0.69%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-10-10 Quarterly 0.46 +2.2% 0.81%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-10 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1.04%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-10 Quarterly 0.45 0% 1%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2024-01-10 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.88%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-10 Quarterly 0.45 +2.3% 1.03%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-10 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.85%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-10 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.79%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2023-01-10 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.72%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-10-10 Quarterly 0.44 +2.3% 0.7%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-07-11 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.69%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-04-11 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.6%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2022-01-10 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.59%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-08 Quarterly 0.43 +2.4% 0.63%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-07-09 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.54%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-04-09 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2020-12-11 2020-12-14 2021-01-11 Quarterly 0.42 0% N/A
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-10-09 Quarterly 0.42 +2.4% N/A
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-07-10 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-04-09 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2020-01-10 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-10-10 Quarterly 0.41 +7.9% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-10 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-10 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2019-01-10 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-10-10 Quarterly 0.38 +11.8% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-10 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-10 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-10 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-10 Quarterly 0.34 +6.3% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-07-10 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-10 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-10 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-10-10 Quarterly 0.32 +3.2% N/A
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-07-11 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-04-11 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2016-01-11 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-10-09 Quarterly 0.31 +3.3% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-07-10 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-03-12 2015-03-16 2015-04-10 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2015-01-09 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-10-10 Quarterly 0.3 +7.1% N/A
2014-06-12 2014-06-16 2014-07-10 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-04-10 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A

CBU Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CBU?

As of May 2026, CBU's dividend yield is 3.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.34 USD by the current share price of 63.16.

Does CBU pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, CBU paid a dividend of 2.34 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 0.47 USD.

How often does CBU pay dividends?

CBU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CBU has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.

CBU dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CBU for the next payments are between 0.472 (+0.4%) and 0.482 (+2.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.03%.

Will CBU pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.47 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Community Bank System (CBU) is 2026-06-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CBU?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Community Bank System (CBU) is 2026-06-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of CBU?

CBU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.27% per year. Weak growth: CBU's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CBU?

CBU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.39%. If you bought CBU's shares at 69.12 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.34 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.39% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CBU?

CBU Payout Consistency is 96.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Community Bank System has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CBU have a good Dividend Yield?

CBU's 3.23% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CBU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CBU is 45.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CBU?

CBU's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CBU Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CBU's Outstanding Shares?

Community Bank System's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.58% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -24.4%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CBU ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 13, 2004 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 6,484,000 0%
1986 9,568,000 +47.56%
1987 10,216,000 +6.77%
1988 11,516,000 +12.73%
1989 11,516,000 0%
1990 10,812,000 -6.11%
1991 11,950,000 +10.53%
1992 11,053,000 -7.51%
1993 11,363,600 +2.81%
1994 11,260,000 -0.91%
1995 14,848,000 +31.87%
1996 15,240,000 +2.64%
1997 15,196,000 -0.29%
1998 14,572,000 -4.11%
1999 14,154,000 -2.87%
2000 15,377,000 +8.64%
2001 26,098,000 +69.72%
2002 26,182,000 +0.32%
2003 28,603,000 +9.25%
2004 30,305,000 +5.95%
2005 29,569,000 -2.43%
2006 30,175,000 +2.05%
2007 29,454,000 -2.39%
2008 30,221,000 +2.6%
2009 32,824,000 +8.61%
2010 33,245,000 +1.28%
2011 38,420,000 +15.57%
2012 40,179,000 +4.58%
2013 41,061,000 +2.2%
2014 41,248,000 +0.46%
2015 42,373,000 +2.73%
2016 45,025,000 +6.26%
2017 51,569,000 +14.53%
2018 52,122,000 +1.07%
2019 52,522,000 +0.77%
2020 54,052,000 +2.91%
2021 54,559,000 +0.94%
2022 54,253,000 -0.56%
2023 53,665,000 -1.08%
2024 53,078,000 -1.09%
2025 52,959,000 -0.22%
2026 52,967,000 +0.02%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-20 02:38 UTC