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Community Bank System (CBU) Dividend History & Yield

Community Bank System (CBU) has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and currently yields 3.03%. The most recent payment was $0.4700/share on Mar 16, 2026, paid Quarterly.

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Community Bank System

CBU

Current Yield

3.03%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.87

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

47.1%

Consecutive Growth Years

9

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

2.20%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

2.30%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

1.08%

Dividend Safety Score

3 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 47.1%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($4.16) covers dividend/share ($1.87).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 9 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date Mar 16, 2026

    Payment date
    Apr 10, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.4700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4700

  • Ex-date Dec 12, 2025

    Payment date
    Jan 12, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.4700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4700

  • Ex-date Sep 12, 2025

    Payment date
    Oct 10, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4700
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4700

  • Ex-date Jun 13, 2025

    Payment date
    Jul 10, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600

  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Apr 10, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600

  • Ex-date Dec 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Jan 10, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600

  • Ex-date Sep 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Oct 10, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4600

  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Jul 10, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4500

  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Apr 10, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4500

  • Ex-date Dec 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Jan 10, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4500

  • Ex-date Sep 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Oct 10, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.4500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4500

  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Jul 10, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.4400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4400

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 3.03%5Y: 2.88%10Y: 2.60%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 2.20%5Y: 2.30%10Y: 1.08%→ Stable

Dividend Increase Track Record

Community Bank System has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 9 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.8600——
2025$1.8200$1.8600+2.2%
2024$1.7800$1.8200+2.2%
2023$1.7400$1.7800+2.3%
2022$1.7000$1.7400+2.4%
2021$1.6600$1.7000+2.4%
2020$1.5800$1.6600+5.1%
2019$1.4400$1.5800+9.7%
2018$1.3200$1.4400+9.1%
2017$1.7600$1.3200-25.0%
2016$1.6700$1.7600+5.4%
2015$1.1600$1.6700+44.0%
2014$1.1000$1.1600+5.5%
2013$1.0600$1.1000+3.8%
2012$1.0000$1.0600+6.0%
2011$0.9400$1.0000+6.4%
2010$0.8800$0.9400+6.8%
2009$0.8600$0.8800+2.3%
2008$0.8200$0.8600+4.9%
2007$0.7800$0.8200+5.1%
2006$0.7400$0.7800+5.4%
2005$0.6800$0.7400+8.8%
2004$0.6100$0.6800+11.5%
2003$0.5600$0.6100+8.9%
2002$0.6750$0.5600-17.0%
2001$0.5200$0.6750+29.8%
2000$0.4800$0.5200+8.3%
1999$0.4300$0.4800+11.6%
1998$0.3350$0.4300+28.4%
1997$0.3450$0.3350-2.9%
1996$0.3075$0.3450+12.2%
1995$0.2650$0.3075+16.0%
1994$0.2500$0.2650+6.0%
1993$0.2250$0.2500+11.1%
1992$0.1900$0.2250+18.4%
1991$0.7600$0.1900-75.0%
1990$0.7600$0.76000.0%
1989$0.7600$0.76000.0%
1988$0.7600$0.76000.0%
1987$0.8760$0.7600-13.2%
1986—$0.8760—

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Community Bank System pay dividends?

Yes, Community Bank System (CBU) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.87 per share annually, yielding 3.03%.

What is Community Bank System's dividend yield?

Community Bank System (CBU) has a current dividend yield of 3.03%.

Is Community Bank System's dividend safe?

Community Bank System (CBU) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Community Bank System increased its dividend?

Community Bank System (CBU) has 9 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Community Bank System's dividend payout ratio?

Community Bank System (CBU) has a dividend payout ratio of 47.1%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).

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