Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:CBSH) will likely be issuing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 15th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.8410 per share and revenue of $481.9410 million for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET.

Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:CBSH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The financial services provider reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $449.36 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $442.47 million. Commerce Bancshares had a net margin of 26.51% and a return on equity of 15.34%. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.01 EPS. On average, analysts expect Commerce Bancshares to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Commerce Bancshares Price Performance

Shares of CBSH opened at $49.97 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $51.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $52.27. The company has a market capitalization of $7.34 billion, a PE ratio of 11.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.60. Commerce Bancshares has a 52-week low of $46.99 and a 52-week high of $63.19.

Commerce Bancshares Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a $0.275 dividend. This represents a $1.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Commerce Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.25%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CBSH has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Commerce Bancshares from $61.00 to $55.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Commerce Bancshares from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Piper Sandler set a $62.00 price target on shares of Commerce Bancshares and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Commerce Bancshares from $67.00 to $65.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Commerce Bancshares from $60.00 to $53.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Commerce Bancshares presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $60.92.

Insider Activity

In other Commerce Bancshares news, SVP Derrick Brooks sold 1,044 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $54.40, for a total transaction of $56,793.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 14,585 shares in the company, valued at approximately $793,424. This trade represents a 6.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Timothy S. Dunn bought 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $47.71 per share, with a total value of $119,275.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 5,403 shares in the company, valued at $257,777.13. This represents a 86.12% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 29,477 shares of company stock worth $1,586,655 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Commerce Bancshares

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Commerce Bancshares during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Commerce Bancshares by 85.4% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 469 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 216 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Commerce Bancshares during the second quarter worth about $59,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Commerce Bancshares during the fourth quarter worth about $153,000. Finally, Boothbay Fund Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Commerce Bancshares during the second quarter worth about $222,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Commerce Bancshares Company Profile

Commerce Bancshares, Inc is a bank holding company primarily engaged in providing a broad range of banking and financial services across the Midwest. Through its principal subsidiary, Commerce Bank, the company offers commercial and consumer banking, treasury management, trust and wealth advisory, and mortgage lending. Its diversified product suite includes deposit and loan products, cash management solutions, capital markets services, and private banking designed to meet the needs of individuals, small businesses, and large corporations.

The company’s commercial banking group delivers tailored credit facilities, equipment and inventory financing, asset-based lending, and merchant services.