Community Bank System (CBU) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 0.86% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 0.86%.
TTM buyback yield
0.86%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
0.86%
5Y share count change
-0.9%
TTM buyback spend
$26.63M
SBC coverage (TTM)
2.47x
YoY change in spend
-75.7%
5Y CAGR of spend
+110.4%
Peak year (2024)
$46.03M
Cumulative spend
$189.87M
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Community Bank System (CBU) repurchased about $26.63M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is roughly flat (-0.9%) over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are offsetting dilution but not shrinking the float.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 2.47× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +110.4% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 21% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.17M | $10.86M | $309.00K | 0.05B | -0.1% | 0.37% |
| 2024 | $46.03M | $8.37M | $37.66M | 0.05B | -1.6% | 1.41% |
| 2023 | $30.23M | $9.27M | $20.96M | 0.05B | -0.9% | 1.09% |
| 2022 | $16.61M | $7.74M | $8.88M | 0.05B | -0.4% | 0.49% |
| 2021 | $5.11M | $6.33M | −$1.23M | 0.05B | 2.0% | 0.13% |
| 2020 | $271.00K | $6.42M | −$6.15M | 0.05B | 2.1% | 0.01% |
| 2019 | $286.00K | $5.29M | −$5.00M | 0.05B | 1.0% | 0.01% |
| 2018 | $298.00K | $6.06M | −$5.77M | 0.05B | 4.0% | 0.01% |
| 2017 | $3.31M | $5.14M | −$1.83M | 0.05B | 11.2% | 0.12% |
| 2016 | $3.47M | $4.78M | −$1.31M | 0.04B | 7.4% | 0.13% |
| 2015 | $9.13M | $4.20M | $4.92M | 0.04B | 1.2% | 0.55% |
| 2014 | $4.37M | $3.99M | $375.00K | 0.04B | 1.3% | 0.28% |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $3.96M | −$3.96M | 0.04B | 1.8% | — |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $3.67M | −$3.67M | 0.04B | 9.7% | — |
| 2011 | $0.00 | $3.78M | −$3.78M | 0.04B | 9.4% | — |
| 2010 | $0.00 | $3.52M | −$3.52M | 0.03B | 1.4% | — |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $3.10M | −$3.10M | 0.03B | 6.5% | — |
| 2008 | $0.00 | $2.04M | −$2.04M | 0.03B | 2.0% | — |
| 2007 | $12.01M | $0.00 | $12.01M | 0.03B | -0.8% | 2.05% |
| 2006 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.03B | -1.1% | — |
| 2005 | $25.87M | $0.00 | $25.87M | 0.03B | 0.6% | 3.88% |
| 2004 | $21.71M | $0.00 | $21.71M | 0.03B | 12.9% | 2.54% |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.03B | 3.1% | — |
| 2002 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.03B | 11.3% | — |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.02B | 64.8% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.01B | -1.9% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.01B | -4.8% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.02B | -0.7% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.02B | 18.4% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.01B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Community Bank System (CBU) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Community Bank System (CBU)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Community Bank System (CBU)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.17M | -75.7% | -$34.86M | ||
| 2024 | $46.03M | +52.2% | +$15.80M | ||
| 2023 | $30.23M | +82.0% | +$13.62M | ||
| 2022 | $16.61M | +225.4% | +$11.51M | ||
| 2021 | $5.11M | +1784.1% | +$4.83M | ||
| 2020 | $271,000 | -5.2% | -$15,000 | ||
| 2019 | $286,000 | -4.0% | -$12,000 | ||
| 2018 | $298,000 | -91.0% | -$3.01M | ||
| 2017 | $3.31M | -4.7% | -$164,000 | ||
| 2016 | $3.47M | -62.0% | -$5.66M | ||
| 2015 | $9.13M | +108.9% | +$4.76M | ||
| 2014 | $4.37M | — | +$4.37M | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | -$12.01M | ||
| 2007 | $12.01M | — | +$12.01M | ||
| 2006 | $0 | -100.0% | -$25.87M | ||
| 2005 | $25.87M | +19.2% | +$4.17M | ||
| 2004 | $21.71M | — | +$21.71M | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | — |
Community Bank System (CBU) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $11.17M (2025) – plunged 75.7% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Community Bank System buyback spend expanded at a +110.4% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Community Bank System buyback spend plunged from $46.03M in 2024 to $11.17M in 2025, a 75.7% drawdown.
The highest annual buyback spend of $46.03M was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1989.
Within Financial Services, Community Bank System (CBU) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
Community Bank System Buyback Spend 2025: $11.17M
Community Bank System buyback spend in 2025 was $11.17M, plunged 75.7% below 2024.
Community Bank System Buyback Spend 2024: $46.03M
Community Bank System buyback spend in 2024 was $46.03M, surged 52.2% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Community Bank System Buyback Spend 2023: $30.23M
Community Bank System buyback spend in 2023 was $30.23M, surged 82.0% from 2022.
Community Bank System Buyback Spend 2022: $16.61M
Community Bank System buyback spend in 2022 was $16.61M, surged 225.4% from 2021.
Community Bank System Buyback Spend 2021: $5.11M
Community Bank System buyback spend in 2021 was $5.11M.
See more financial history for Community Bank System (CBU).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Community Bank System, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 2.47×.
Capital allocation mix
How Community Bank System splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $128.16M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Community Bank System's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Community Bank System buy back its own stock?
Yes, Community Bank System (CBU) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Community Bank System spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $26.63M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Community Bank System's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 0.86% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Community Bank System's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 0.86% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Community Bank System diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Community Bank System's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -0.9% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Community Bank System's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Community Bank System (CBU) is $26.63M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Community Bank System buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Community Bank System (CBU) buyback spend changed -75.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Community Bank System buyback spend?
Community Bank System (CBU) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +110.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Community Bank System buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Community Bank System buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $46.03M in 2024.
What was Community Bank System buyback spend in 2024?
Community Bank System (CBU) buyback spend in 2024 was $46.03M.
What was Community Bank System buyback spend in 2025?
Community Bank System (CBU) buyback spend in 2025 was $11.17M.
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