CBU Dividend History & Yield
Community Financial System, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 51 days) | Jan 11, 2027 | $0.49 | $49.00 | Declared |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 142 days) | Mar 30, 2027 | $0.49 | $49.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 233 days) | Jun 29, 2027 | $0.49 | $49.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Sep 14, 2027 (in 324 days) | Sep 28, 2027 | $0.49 | $49.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CBU's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.96 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much CBU do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 613 | $38,216 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,062 | $191,082 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 6,123 | $382,163 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 3.14%. $10,000 in CBU would currently pay about $314 a year ($26 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
CBU dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | $0.49 | +4.3% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.47 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.47 | +2.2% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.46 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.46 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.46 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.46 | +2.2% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.45 | +2.3% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.44 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.44 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.44 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | — | $0.44 | +2.3% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | — | $0.43 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | $0.43 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | — | $0.43 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | — | $0.43 | +2.4% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2020 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
CBU dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Raised 4.3% | $0.47 | $0.49 | Paid |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Raised 2.2% | $0.46 | $0.47 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
CBU scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Community Financial System, Inc.
Community Financial System, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Community Bank, N.A. that provides various banking and other financial services to retail, commercial, institutional, and governmental customers. The company operates in four segments: Banking, Employee Benefit Services, Insurance Services and Wealth Management Services. The Banking Segment offers lending and depository-related products and services; treasury management solutions and payment processing services, as well as certain corporate overhead-related expenses to individuals, businesses, and governmental units.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Banks - Regional. First dividend on our records: Mar 11, 1991. 146 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
CBU dividend FAQ
When is CBU's next ex-dividend date?
CBU's next ex-dividend date is Dec 15, 2026 (in 51 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.49 per share, expected on Jan 11, 2027.
How often does CBU pay dividends?
CBU pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.49 per share with an ex-date of Sep 15, 2026.
What is CBU's dividend yield?
CBU's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.04%, based on $1.90 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $62.42. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.96 per share, is 3.14%.
How much does CBU pay per share?
CBU pays about $0.49 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.96 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $196.00 a year.
Has CBU grown or cut its dividend?
CBU has raised its annual dividend for 16 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.4% a year (+2.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of CBU do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 3.14%, you would need about 613 shares of CBU (roughly $38,216 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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