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Commerce Bancshares CBSH

United StatesFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalUSD
6.5AI score
Rank 511 of 2,130
better than 72% of companies
53.91USD
▲ 2.0% in one year
CBSH MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
65.78 USD (+22.0%)
9 analysts
52-wk low 46.99High 60.92
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. is a US regional bank offering commercial and consumer banking services, wealth management, and investment products, primarily in the Midwest of the country.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓High-quality business9.3
  • ✓Favourable backdrop7.5
  • ✕Poor share-price trend3.8
  • !Somewhat demanding valuation5.5
  • !Balance sheet could be stronger5.7

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

Commerce Bancshares is a quality bank with reasonable valuation and sustainable dividend, although its earnings growth is limited and momentum is weak.

Commerce Bancshares presents solid financial health (ROE 14.69%, ROA 1.75%) and a notable competitive moat (operating margin 45.12%), with a reasonable valuation (P/E 13.21) and a sustainable dividend (payout 26.63%). Earnings growth is moderate (1.20%), which limits short-term appeal, but the quality of the business and its position in a rising rate environment provide stability.

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is regulatory pressure on the US banking sector, which may limit the ability to return capital to shareholders and increase compliance costs, although the entity has no specific open litigation.

Context and risks

Commerce Bancshares operates in a US banking sector under active regulatory oversight, with capital requirements and stress tests that condition its ability to reward shareholders. The country's governance risk reflects a demanding but stable and predictable regulatory environment, with no specific litigation or investigations on the entity.

Is Commerce Bancshares stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
In line with its sector

On P/E and Price / book, it trades in line with the Financial Services median (within 15%).

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E13.213.7−4%
Price / book1.81.9−4%
Price / sales4.23.5+21%

Sector: median of the 351 Financial Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 5.5 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2).

Average analyst target: 65.78 USD, +22.0% versus the price.

Indicative fair value · USD
Graham116.28▲ +116% vs price
Dividends38.50▼ −29% vs price
Price53.91at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measures
Financial healthiFair5.7Financial Services median: 5.5
Quality / MoatiExcellent9.3Financial Services median: 8.8
ValuationiFair5.5Financial Services median: 5.2
GrowthiFair6.1Financial Services median: 6.9
DividendiFair6.0Financial Services median: 6.3
MomentumiWeak3.8Financial Services median: 6.2
Risk & ContextiGood7.5Financial Services median: 7.0
Financial Services median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Financial Services median
P/Ei
13.2
Financial Services: 13.7in line
ROEi
14.7%
Financial Services: 13.8%above
Operating margini
45.1%
Financial Services: 39.0%above
Revenue growthi
+14.2%
Financial Services: +10.5%above
Dividend yieldi
2.0%
Financial Services: 2.6%below
Forward P/Ei
11.7
Financial Services: 11.4in line

Valuation

P/E
13.2
Forward P/E
11.7
Price / book
1.8
Price / sales
4.2
PEG
2.06
Market cap
7.7B USD
Enterprise value
6.1B USD

Profitability

ROE
14.7%
ROA
1.7%
ROIC (approx.)
12.2%
Gross margin
0.0%
Operating margin
45.1%
Net margin
31.6%

Solvency

Total debt
2.5B USD
Net debt
−1.7B USD
Cash
4.2B USD

Growth

Revenue growth
+14.2%
Earnings growth
+1.2%
EPS (TTM)
4.08 USD
EPS (forward)
4.60 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
2.0%
Payout
26.6%

Risk and market

Beta
0.59
Analyst consensus
Hold (9)
Target price
65.78 USD
52-week range
46.99 – 60.92

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Frequently asked questions about Commerce Bancshares

Is Commerce Bancshares stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and Price / book, it trades in line with the Financial Services median (within 15%). Valuation score: 5.5 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2). Average analyst target: 65.78 USD, +22.0% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does Commerce Bancshares get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 6.5 out of 10, rank 511 of 2,130 (better than 72% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Quality / Moat (9.3) and its weakest, Momentum (3.8). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is Commerce Bancshares's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 13.2: the share price equals 13.2 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Financial Services median is 13.7. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 11.7.

How much is Commerce Bancshares worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 7.7B USD.

Does Commerce Bancshares pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 2.04% and it pays out 27% of its earnings.

How has Commerce Bancshares stock performed over the last year?

It has risen 2.0% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 46.99 and 60.92 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of Commerce Bancshares?

9 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Hold” and their average target is 65.78 USD (+22.0% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.