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CBSH

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

CBSH

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.10%

Annual Dividend

$1.10

Payout Ratio

26%

5-Yr Growth

4.4%

Ex-Date

Jun 5, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CBSH Dividend Safety Score

95/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak14 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is CBSH a good dividend stock?

Yes

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (CBSH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.10% ($1.10/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.10%
Payout Ratio
26%
Annual Dividend
$1.10
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 5, 2026
Years of Growth
14
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.60
Market Cap
$7.6B
P/E Ratio
12.9
5-Yr Total Return
-14%
52-Week Range
$46.99 – $63.19
Dividend Safety
A · 95/100
Ever Cut?
No
CBSH ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 5, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.10 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$27.50
Annual$110.00
Monthly avg$9.17