Is Community Bank System, Inc. a good dividend stock?

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.73%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is CBU's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for CBU stock is currently 2.73%.

How much does CBU pay in dividends per year?

Community Bank System, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $1.8800 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does CBU pay dividends?

CBU stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is CBU's dividend growing?

Community Bank System, Inc.'s 3-year dividend CAGR is 2.22%.

CBU Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Community Bank System, Inc.

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.73% as of Jul 15, 2026. It pays $1.88 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 2.28% 5-year compound annual rate.

3.61B

Market cap

16.49x

Current P/E

15.77x

Forward P/E

2.73%

Dividend yield

$1.88

CBU dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — CBU pays out about 45% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	73.43%
Operating margin	31.40%
Pretax margin	29.65%
Net margin	22.66%
Effective tax rate	23.58%
ROA	1.21%
ROE	10.99%
D/E	0.37x
Interest coverage ratio	1.51x

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CBU valuation

P/E	16.49x
P/S	3.22x
P/B	1.59x
P/CF	10.55x
P/FCF	13.74x
P/OCF	10.55x
PEG	6.54x
EV multiple	8.04x

About

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) serves as the parent company for Community Bank, N. A., providing a broad array of banking and financial services to a diverse clientele including individual consumers, businesses, and local government entities. Its operations are structured into three primary divisions: Banking, Employee Benefit Services, and a residual "All Other" category.