Nov 3, 1:35 PM ET
Commerce Bancshares' Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program of up to 7,500,000 shares of common stock, combined with the amount remaining from the prior authorization of April 24, 2026. The company announced the approval in a press release dated November 3, 2026, filed as Exhibit 99.1. The filing does not state the dollar value of the program or the timing of purchases, so shareholders can see the size in shares but not its cost.
- Board approved repurchase of up to 7,500,000 total shares of common stock
- Total includes the amount remaining from the prior authorization approved April 24, 2026
- Announced in a press release dated November 3, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1)
- Filing does not state a dollar amount or purchase timeline
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Oct 20, 9:19 AM ET
Commerce Bancshares reported third quarter 2026 earnings of $1.08 per share and net income of $155.0 million, up from $1.01 and $141.5 million a year earlier but down from $1.10 and $159.8 million in the second quarter. The company also repurchased about 1.9 million shares at an average price of $58.84 and reported nine-month EPS of $3.14, compared with $3.03 a year earlier.
- Q3 2026 net income was $155.0 million, versus $141.5 million in Q3 2025 and $159.8 million in Q2 2026.
- Non-interest income totaled $185.5 million, up 14.8% from the same period last year.
- The company bought back about 1.9 million shares at an average price of $58.84 during the quarter.
- Nine-month 2026 net income was $456.4 million, versus $425.6 million for the same period in 2025.
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Jul 16, 9:22 AM ET
Commerce Bancshares reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $1.10 per diluted share, up from $1.09 a year earlier and $0.96 in the first quarter, on net income of $159.8 million. Net interest income rose to $315.1 million as the net yield on interest-earning assets increased to 3.77%, and the company repurchased about 2.1 million shares for $110 million.
- Q2 2026 net income attributable to the company was $159.8 million, compared with $152.5 million in Q2 2025 and $141.6 million in Q1 2026.
- Net yield on interest-earning assets rose to 3.77% from 3.59% in the prior quarter; net interest income was $315.1 million.
- Non-interest income was $183.8 million; the quarter included a $105.4 million gain on Visa Inc. stock and a $97.7 million loss on the securities portfolio repositioning.
- Non-interest expense rose to $297.1 million, and total assets on June 30, 2026 were $35.3 billion.
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Jul 6, 4:01 PM ET
On July 1, 2026, Commerce Bancshares' compensation committee approved two special restricted stock unit grants to Kevin G. Barth and Charles G. Kim, Executive Vice President and CFO, tied to overall succession planning. The grants are not a leadership change, and the filing does not state any change in either officer's role.
- Each officer received an RSU grant for 44,262 shares of common stock, subject to adjustment under the RSU agreements.
- Vesting is on a three-year cliff basis, contingent on continued employment.
- The award terms differ from the standard 2026 RSU agreement on pro rata vesting at retirement and the non-competition covenant.
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