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CBU Community Bank System dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Community Bank System's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.45 per share was made to shareholders on record before Sep 14, 2023. At an annualized rate of $1.77 per share, the stock yields 3.77%. The latest CBU stock dividend of $0.45 is an increase from the previous $0.44 distribution, representing a growth of 2.3%.

Key dates

  • CBU last dividend date: Sep 14, 2023
  • CBU next dividend date: Dec 14, 2023
Peer dividends: TMP NBTB FLIC AROW CHMG EVBN FISI
CBU dividend stats
DPS
$1.77
Dividend yield
3.77%
Payout ratio
63.2%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
3.39%
Payout ratio
36.5%

Dividend yield

What is Community Bank System current dividend yield

CBU has a dividend yield of 3.77% which is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average but below its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 3.39%, Community Bank System's dividend yield is 11% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 2.7% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is CBU dividend payout history and dates

Community Bank System has been paying dividends for the last 29 years. According to our data CBU has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has an increase of 2.3% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 28% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 41%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Sep 14, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 Jul 19, 2023 $0.45 normal
Jun 14, 2023 Jul 10, 2023 May 17, 2023 $0.44 normal
Mar 14, 2023 Apr 10, 2023 Feb 15, 2023 $0.44 normal
Dec 14, 2022 Jan 10, 2023 Nov 16, 2022 $0.44 normal
Sep 14, 2022 Oct 10, 2022 Jul 20, 2022 $0.44 normal
Jun 14, 2022 Jul 11, 2022 May 18, 2022 $0.43 normal
Mar 14, 2022 Apr 11, 2022 Feb 16, 2022 $0.43 normal
Dec 14, 2021 Jan 10, 2022 Nov 18, 2021 $0.43 normal
Sep 14, 2021 Oct 8, 2021 Jul 21, 2021 $0.43 normal
Jun 14, 2021 Jul 9, 2021 May 13, 2021 $0.42 normal
Mar 12, 2021 Apr 9, 2021 Feb 17, 2021 $0.42 normal
Dec 11, 2020 Jan 11, 2021 Nov 18, 2020 $0.42 normal
Sep 14, 2020 Oct 9, 2020 Aug 19, 2020 $0.42 normal
Jun 12, 2020 Jul 10, 2020 May 20, 2020 $0.41 normal
Mar 13, 2020 Apr 9, 2020 Feb 20, 2020 $0.41 normal
Dec 12, 2019 Jan 10, 2020 Nov 20, 2019 $0.41 normal
Sep 13, 2019 Oct 10, 2019 Aug 21, 2019 $0.41 normal
Jun 13, 2019 Jul 10, 2019 May 16, 2019 $0.38 normal
Mar 14, 2019 Apr 10, 2019 Feb 21, 2019 $0.38 normal
Dec 13, 2018 Jan 10, 2019 Nov 21, 2018 $0.38 normal
Sep 13, 2018 Oct 10, 2018 Aug 15, 2018 $0.38 normal
Jun 14, 2018 Jul 10, 2018 May 17, 2018 $0.34 normal
Mar 14, 2018 Apr 10, 2018 Feb 21, 2018 $0.34 normal
Dec 14, 2017 Jan 10, 2018 Nov 16, 2017 $0.34 normal
Sep 14, 2017 Oct 10, 2017 Aug 16, 2017 $0.34 normal
Jun 13, 2017 Jul 10, 2017 May 18, 2017 $0.32 normal
Mar 13, 2017 Apr 10, 2017 Feb 21, 2017 $0.32 normal
Dec 13, 2016 Jan 10, 2017 Nov 18, 2016 $0.32 normal
Sep 13, 2016 Oct 10, 2016 $0.32 normal
Jun 13, 2016 Jul 11, 2016 May 20, 2016 $0.31 normal
Mar 11, 2016 Apr 11, 2016 Feb 18, 2016 $0.31 normal

Community Bank System dividend payout ratio

What is Community Bank System dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

CBU has a payout ratio of 63.2% which is higher than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 36.5%, Community Bank System's payout ratio is 73% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

CBU dividend vs peer dividends

How does CBU dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
FLIC First Of Long Island Corp 7.05% $0.84 62.7%
FISI Financial Institutions Inc 6.44% $1.19 35.8%
EVBN Evans Bancorp Inc 4.77% $1.32 35.3%
TMP Tompkins Financial Corp 4.3% $2.4 250%
AROW Arrow Financial Corp 3.99% $1.06 52.3%
CBU Community Bank System Inc 3.77% $1.77 63.2%
NBTB Nbt Bancorp Inc 3.34% $1.24 43.4%
CHMG Chemung Financial Corp 2.67% $1.24 20.5%

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 is Community Bank System's next dividend?

CBU's next dividend is scheduled on Dec 14, 2023 (ex-date).

When was CBU's last dividend?

Community Bank System's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 14, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.45 per share.

How much dividend does Community Bank System pay (per share)?

CBU has paid dividend of $1.77 per share in the last year.

What is Community Bank System's dividend yield?

Community Bank System's current dividend yield is 3.77%.

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 63.2%.

Does Community Bank System pay a good dividend?

Community Bank System's dividend yield is above the Financial Services sector average.