CBSH (Commerce Bancshares) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -2.51 (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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CBSH Commerce Bancshares Inc CBSH
80 GF Score
Price $59.86
GF Value $58.40
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Commerce Bancshares Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Commerce Bancshares CBSH -0.17% 80 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.51 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates CBSH with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Commerce Bancshares's current shares buyback ratio was -2.51%.

Commerce Bancshares Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Commerce Bancshares Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Commerce Bancshares's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

* 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.

Commerce Bancshares Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Commerce Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Commerce Bancshares Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.13 0.31 1.58 -6.19 1.60
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Commerce Bancshares Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Commerce Bancshares's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(141.148 - 137.712) / 141.148
=2.43%

Commerce Bancshares's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(137.712 - 146.235) / 137.712
=-6.19%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.51 mean?
Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.51 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Commerce Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Commerce Bancshares' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Commerce Bancshares' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.51. Overall, Commerce Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commerce Bancshares' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to BOKF and PB?
Commerce Bancshares' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.51 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Banks company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Commerce Bancshares and its competitors. Commerce Bancshares's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commerce Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.40, compared to a current price of $59.86 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.51. Commerce Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.51 as of Aug. 05, 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 Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commerce Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $59.86 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $58.40. GuruFocus considers Commerce Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CBSH:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -2.51
  • GF Value™: $58.40 vs. price of $59.86 (2.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CBSH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Commerce Bancshares Business Description

Address 1000 Walnut, Kansas City, MO, USA, 64106
Commerce Bancshares Inc operates as the bank holding company for Commerce Bank. The bank is engaged in the general banking business, providing a broad range of retail, mortgage banking, corporate, investment, trust, and asset management products and services to individuals, businesses, and municipalities. The company has three reportable segments. The Commercial segment provides lending, leasing, deposit, payment, and cash management services to business and government customers. The Retail Banking segment offers consumer deposits, consumer lending, mortgage banking, and debit and credit card services through its branch network. The Wealth segment provides trust, estate planning, brokerage, and investment management services to individual and institutional clients.
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