During the past 12 months, Community Financial System's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Community Financial System was 14.50% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 5.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Community Financial System (NYSE:CBU) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Community Financial System Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
CBU vs WSBC, BKU, FHB: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Community Financial System's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Community Financial System Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Community Financial System's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Community Financial System's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Community Financial System Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Community Financial System Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.470000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-07-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.470000
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-04-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.470000
2025-12-12
2025-12-12
2026-01-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.470000
2025-09-12
2025-09-12
2025-10-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.82% mean?
Community Financial System (CBU) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.82% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Community Financial System and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Community Financial System ranks #695 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Community Financial System's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Community Financial System's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.82%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15. Community Financial System's value of 2.82% is 10.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Community Financial System ranks #695 out of 1243 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Community Financial System has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Community Financial System's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to WSBC and BKU?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Community Financial System ranks #695 out of 1243 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Community Financial System in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15. Community Financial System's value of 2.82% is 10.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.15, based on 1,243 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Community Financial System's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.82% is 10.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Community Financial System and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Community Financial System's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Community Financial System stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community Financial System (CBU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.60, compared to a current price of $66.60 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.82% and 10.5% below the Banks industry median of 3.15. Community Financial System's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Community Financial System (CBU), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.82% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Community Financial System (CBU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community Financial System stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $66.60 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $64.60.
GuruFocus considers Community Financial System to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CBU:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.82%
GF Value™: $64.60 vs. price of $66.60 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.5% below the Banks median (#695 of 1243)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CBU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Community Financial System Inc is a diversified financial services company providing a broad array of banking and other financial services to retail, commercial, institutional, and governmental customers. The Company also offers comprehensive financial planning, trust administration, and wealth management services through its Community Bank Wealth Management operating unit. It has four reportable operating business segments: Banking and Corporate, Employee Benefit Services, Insurance Services, and Wealth Management Services. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the Banking and Corporate segment.
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