CHCO (City Holding Co) Stock Based Compensation: $4.4 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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CHCO City Holding Co CHCO
70 GF Score
Price $143.15
GF Value $133.35
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is City Holding Co Stock Based Compensation?

City Holding Co CHCO -2.01% 70 Stock Based Compensation is $4.4 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHCO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $133.35 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

City Holding Co's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.7 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.4 Mil.

City Holding Co Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

City Holding Co Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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City Holding Co Stock Based Compensation Chart

City Holding Co Annual Data
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Stock Based Compensation
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City Holding Co Quarterly Data
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City Holding Co Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.4 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $4.4 Mil mean?
City Holding Co (CHCO) has a Stock Based Compensation of $4.4 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for City Holding Co and its competitors.
Is City Holding Co's Stock Based Compensation too high?
City Holding Co's current Stock Based Compensation is $4.4 Mil. Overall, City Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Holding Co's Stock Based Compensation compare to LOB and NBHC?
City Holding Co's Stock Based Compensation of $4.4 Mil 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Banks company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Banks industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for City Holding Co and its competitors. City Holding Co's current Stock Based Compensation is $4.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Holding Co (CHCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $133.35, compared to a current price of $143.15 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $4.4 Mil. City Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For City Holding Co (CHCO), the current Stock Based Compensation is $4.4 Mil as of Jun. 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 City Holding Co (CHCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $143.15 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $133.35. GuruFocus considers City Holding Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHCO:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $4.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: $133.35 vs. price of $143.15 (7.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs

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

City Holding Co Business Description

Address 25 Gatewater Road, P.O. Box 7520, Charleston, WV, USA, 25313
City Holding Co is a financial holding company. The company conducts its principal activities through its wholly-owned subsidiary, City National Bank of West Virginia (City National). Through the bank, it provides banking, trust and investment management, and other financial solutions through its network of banking offices located in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and Kentucky. It offers various products and services such as overdraft facilities, savings accounts, credit cards and debit cards, loans for various purposes, investment advisory, securities brokerage, insurance products, and others. The company's business activities are currently limited to one reportable business segment, which is community banking.
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$143.15
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