COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.(CBU)Stock Analysis
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Free Cash Flow
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CBU Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. (CBU), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CBU at 65.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #560 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. CBU scores in the top quartile across profitability (87.9), free cash flow (84.9). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 49.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $215.2M, net income of $57.2M, an operating margin of 34.7%. Top institutional holders of CBU by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Neuberger Berman Group, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. CBU trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 723188. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CBU daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 90 since 2025, currently 65.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 40 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$215.2M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$57.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$60.3M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
34.7%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+9.7% YoYNet Income
+15.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+15.4% YoYTotal Assets
+5.6% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
+24.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $823.0M +9.7% | $750.5M +5.9% | $708.9M +3.6% | $683.9M | — | — |
| Net Income | $210.5M +15.3% | $182.5M +38.3% | $131.9M -29.9% | $188.1M -0.9% | $189.7M +15.2% | $164.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.97 +15.4% | $3.44 +40.4% | $2.45 -29.2% | $3.46 -0.6% | $3.48 +13.0% | $3.08 |
| Total Assets | $17.30B +5.6% | $16.39B +5.3% | $15.56B -1.8% | $15.84B +1.8% | $15.55B +11.6% | $13.93B |
| Total Debt | — | $990.2M | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $301.9M +24.6% | $242.3M +6.1% | $228.4M +6.4% | $214.6M +6.0% | $202.5M +12.8% | $179.5M |
AI Insight: CBU Financial Trends
CBU delivered steady profitability with 19% net income growth year-over-year while building equity capital consistently.
• Revenue grew 10% from $197M in Q1 2025 to $215M in Q1 2026.
• Net income increased 14% year-over-year from $50M in Q1 2025 to $57M in Q1 2026.
• Equity expanded 21% from $1,670M in Q2 2024 to $2,024M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Operating cash flow volatility with 87% surge in Q3 2025 followed by 16% decline in Q4.
⚠ Revenue declined 1% sequentially from $217M in Q4 2025 to $215M in Q1 2026.
AI Insight: CBU Ratio Trends
CBU delivered consistent profitability with operating margin expanding from 32.6% in Q1 2025 to 34.7% in Q1 2026.
• Operating margin expanded from 32.6% in Q1 2025 to 34.7% in Q1 2026, peaking at 35.1% in Q3 2025.
• Net profit margin improved from 25.1% in Q1 2025 to 26.6% in Q1 2026.
• ROA strengthened from 1.2% in Q1 2025 to 1.3% in Q1 2026.
• ROE recovered from 9.8% trough in Q3 2024 to 11.3% in Q1 2026.
⚠ ROIC volatility with swing from 9.4% in Q4 2024 to 15.1% in Q3 2025.
⚠ Operating margin declined sequentially from 35.1% peak in Q3 2025 to 34.7% in Q1 2026.
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Top Institutional Holders of CBU
BlackRock, Inc.
$440.7M7,513,822 shNeuberger Berman Group LLC
$217.9M3,715,425 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$206.8M3,525,760 shSTATE STREET CORP
$186.2M3,150,340 shFMR LLC
$177.5M3,026,372 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$139.2M2,374,139 shMORGAN STANLEY
$109.2M1,861,086 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$106.6M1,818,395 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$76.1M1,297,741 shFEDERATED HERMES, INC.
$44.3M754,801 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $440.7M | 7,513,822 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | $217.9M | 3,715,425 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $206.8M | 3,525,760 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $186.2M | 3,150,340 |
| FMR LLC | $177.5M | 3,026,372 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $139.2M | 2,374,139 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $109.2M | 1,861,086 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $106.6M | 1,818,395 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $76.1M | 1,297,741 |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | $44.3M | 754,801 |
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