Community Financial System (CBU) is a Financial Services company in the Banks Regional industry. It has a market capitalization of $3.39B and a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.6. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 9.7%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 5.9 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 5.9/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Middle · +5.2% over 12 months ex. last
Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-17.0%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$3.39B
Trailing P/E
14.6
Price / book
1.6
Price / sales
4.0
FCF yield
—
Dividend yield
2.9%
Gross margin
0.0%
Operating margin
—
Net margin
27.3%
Revenue growth (YoY)
+9.7%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
+6.4%
EPS growth (YoY)
+17.8%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
—
Beta
0.8
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks Regional
CBU earnings
Next report: Jan 26, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $1.20).
Beat the EPS estimate in 1 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q3 2026
Oct 27, 2026
$1.20
$1.19
+0.8%
—
Q2 2026
Jul 28, 2026
$1.10
$1.18
-6.8%
$223.62M
Q1 2026
Apr 29, 2026
$1.08
$1.09
-0.9%
$213.61M
Q4 2025
Jan 27, 2026
$1.07
$1.13
-5.3%
$215.74M
CBU analyst price target
Median target $68.50 from 6 analysts, ranging $65.00 – $75.00.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Community Financial System Buy (5.9 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is CBU's P/E ratio?
Community Financial System trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.6.
When does CBU report earnings?
Community Financial System's next scheduled report is on Jan 26, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.20.
What is the CBU price target?
The median analyst price target from 6 analysts is $68.50, with a range of $65.00 – $75.00.
Is CBU Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Community Financial System as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does CBU pay a dividend?
Yes — Community Financial System's dividend yield is 2.9%.