CBU Community Bank System dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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Last dividend date: Mar 14, 2025
Dividend yield: 3.25%
Payout ratio: 50.6%
Community Bank System's most recent dividend payment of $0.46 per share was made to shareholders on record before Mar 14, 2025. At an annualized rate of $1.83 per share, the stock yields 3.25%.
CBU dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Community Bank System Dividend yield
CBU has a dividend yield of 3.25% which is above the Financial Services sector average but below the industry and its peers average. But compared to its Financial Services sector average of 3.1%, Community Bank System's dividend yield is only 4.8% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 3.0% of the last 5 years.
CBU Dividend history
Community Bank System has been paying dividends for the last 31 years. According to our data CBU has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has an increase of 2.2% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 25% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 18%.
Community Bank System Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.46 | 3.2% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.46 | 2.73% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.46 | 3.14% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.45 | 4.17% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.45 | 4.1% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.45 | 3.43% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.45 | 4% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.44 | 3.47% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.44 | 3.24% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.44 | 2.91% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.44 | 2.76% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.43 | 2.77% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.43 | 2.36% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.43 | 2.32% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.43 | 2.52% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.42 | 2.14% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.42 | 2.03% |
| Dec 11, 2020 | $0.42 | 2.58% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.42 | 2.82% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.41 | 2.91% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.41 | 2.81% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.41 | 2.27% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.41 | 2.36% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.38 | 2.37% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.38 | 2.4% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.38 | 2.38% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.38 | 2.2% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.34 | 2.26% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.34 | 2.4% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.34 | 2.53% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.34 | 2.52% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.32 | 2.21% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.32 | 2.23% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.32 | 2.08% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.32 | 2.67% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.31 | 3.05% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.31 | 3.16% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $0.31 | 3.13% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.31 | 3.41% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.3 | 3.22% |
| Mar 12, 2015 | $0.3 | 3.29% |
Community Bank System dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
CBU has a payout ratio of 50.6% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average but lower than its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 44.6%, Community Bank System's payout ratio is 13% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CBU dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLIC First Of Long Island Corp | 7.08% | $0.84 | 115.1% |
| FISI Financial Institutions Inc | 4.69% | $1.21 | N/A |
| AROW Arrow Financial Corp | 4.31% | $1.11 | 65.3% |
| TMP Tompkins Financial Corp | 4.02% | $2.47 | 47.8% |
| CBU Community Bank System Inc | 3.25% | $1.83 | 50.6% |
| NBTB Nbt Bancorp Inc | 3.2% | $1.34 | 44.1% |
| CHMG Chemung Financial Corp | 2.67% | $1.25 | 26.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Community Bank System pay a dividend?
Yes, Community Bank System has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. CBU has been paying dividends since 1994.
When was CBU's last dividend?
Community Bank System's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 14, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.46 per share.
How much dividend does Community Bank System pay (per share)?
CBU has paid dividend of $1.83 per share in the last year.
What is Community Bank System's dividend yield?
Community Bank System's current dividend yield is 3.25%.
How often does Community Bank System pay dividends?
Community Bank System pays four dividends per year.
What is Community Bank System's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Community Bank System is 50.6%.
Does Community Bank System pay a good dividend?
Community Bank System's dividend yield is similar to the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.