City Holding Q1 Diluted EPS Rises to $2.20 on $31.7 Million Net Income
City Holding Company reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $31.7 million, or $2.20 per diluted share, up from $30.3 million and $2.06 per share in the first quarter of 2025. Net interest income fell 1.6% from the fourth quarter of 2025, but non-interest income rose year over year and the net interest margin improved to 3.97%, so the headline earnings measures improved for shareholders.
Key points
- Q1 2026 net income $31.7 million and diluted EPS $2.20, versus $2.18 in Q4 2025 and $2.06 in Q1 2025
- Net interest income $59.6 million, down about $1.0 million (1.6%) from Q4 2025; net interest margin rose to 3.97% from 3.94%
- Non-interest expenses rose 4.6% year over year to $39.4 million; non-interest income rose to $19.6 million from $18.7 million
- Board approved a $0.87 quarterly dividend payable April 30, 2026, and a new buyback of up to 1,000,000 shares authorized March 25, 2026
The filing
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