CEFC (Commercial National Financial (MI)) Dividend Yield %: 3.85% (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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CEFC Commercial National Financial Corp (MI) CEFC
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Price $15.05
GF Value $10.26
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Commercial National Financial (MI) Dividend Yield %?

Commercial National Financial (MI) CEFC 60 Dividend Yield % is 3.85% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 5.33. GuruFocus rates CEFC with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 60/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $10.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,255 Banks companies, Commercial National Financial (MI) ranks better than 63.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Commercial National Financial (MI) is 3.85%.

Warning Sign:

Commercial National Financial Corp (MI) stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

CEFC' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.72   Med: 5.33   Max: 7.21
Current: 3.85

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Commercial National Financial (MI) was 7.21%. The lowest was 3.72%. And the median was 5.33%.

CEFC's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
63.75% of 1255 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3 vs CEFC: 3.85

Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.34.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Commercial National Financial (MI) was 1.51. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.39.

As of today (2026-07-17), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Commercial National Financial (MI) is 3.99%.

Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.56.

During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Commercial National Financial (MI) was 31.80% per year. The lowest was -6.50% per year. And the median was 0.40% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


Commercial National Financial (MI)  (OTCPK:CEFC) 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.

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Commercial National Financial (MI) Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Commercial National Financial (MI) Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Dividend Yield % 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.

Commercial National Financial (MI) Dividend Yield % Chart

Commercial National Financial (MI) Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.31 5.33 6.05 5.69 4.10

Commercial National Financial (MI) Semi-Annual Data
Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividend Yield % 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 4.31 5.33 6.05 5.69 4.10

CEFC vs FMFG, BAOB, LFGP: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.


Commercial National Financial (MI) Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Commercial National Financial (MI) Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Commercial National Financial (MI) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1500002026-06-122026-06-122026-07-01Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1500002026-03-132026-03-132026-04-01Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1400002025-12-122025-12-122026-01-02Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1400002025-09-192025-09-192025-10-01Cash DividendquarterlyUSD: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.

Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.58/15.05
=3.85 %

Current Share Price is $15.05.
Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.58.

Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.6/15.05
=3.99 %

Current Share Price is $15.05.
Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.15 * 4 = $0.6.

* 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 Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 3.85% mean?
Commercial National Financial (MI) (CEFC) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.85% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Commercial National Financial (MI) and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 5.33. Over the past decade, Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.72 to 7.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Commercial National Financial (MI) ranks #455 out of 1255 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Dividend Yield % too high?
Commercial National Financial (MI)'s current Dividend Yield % of 3.85% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 5.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.72 to a high of 7.21. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.00. Commercial National Financial (MI)'s value of 3.85% is 28.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Commercial National Financial (MI) ranks #455 out of 1255 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Commercial National Financial (MI) has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commercial National Financial (MI)'s Dividend Yield % compare to FMFG and BAOB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Commercial National Financial (MI) ranks #455 out of 1255 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Commercial National Financial (MI) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.00. Commercial National Financial (MI)'s value of 3.85% is 28.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Commercial National Financial (MI)'s own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.72 to 7.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.33 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Commercial National Financial (MI) has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.00, based on 1,255 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Commercial National Financial (MI)'s current Dividend Yield % of 3.85% is 28.3% above 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Commercial National Financial (MI) and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Commercial National Financial (MI)'s current Dividend Yield % is 3.85%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 5.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commercial National Financial (MI) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial National Financial (MI) (CEFC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.26, compared to a current price of $15.05 — trading 46.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.85%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 5.33 and 28.3% above the Banks industry median of 3.00. Commercial National Financial (MI)'s overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Commercial National Financial (MI) (CEFC), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.85% as of Jul. 17, 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 Commercial National Financial (MI) (CEFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial National Financial (MI) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.05 is trading 46.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.26. GuruFocus considers Commercial National Financial (MI) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CEFC:

  • Dividend Yield %: 3.85% (28% below median its 10-year median of 5.33)
  • GF Value™: $10.26 vs. price of $15.05 (46.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.3% above the Banks median (#455 of 1255)

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


Commercial National Financial (MI) Business Description

Address 101 North Pine River Street, Ithaca, MI, USA, 48847
Commercial National Financial Corp (MI) is a one-bank holding company which conducts limited business activities. The Bank performs the majority of business activities. The Bank provides a full range of banking services to individuals, agricultural businesses, commercial businesses and light industries located in its service area. It maintains a diversified loan portfolio, including loans to individuals for home mortgages, automobiles and personal expenditures, and loans to business enterprises for current operations and expansion. The Bank offers a variety of deposit products, including checking, savings, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts.
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