Commerce Bancshares Ownership

CBSH Stock  USD 64.30  0.33  0.51%   
Commerce Bancshares holds a total of 133.42 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Commerce Bancshares outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Commerce Bancshares to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Commerce Bancshares. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Commerce Bancshares as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. On June 13, 2024, Senator Tommy Tuberville of US Senate acquired under $15k worth of Commerce Bancshares's common stock.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1985-09-30
Previous Quarter
134.3 M
Current Value
132.6 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
173.5 M
Quarterly Volatility
29.6 M
 
Black Monday
 
Oil Shock
 
Dot-com Bubble
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Commerce Bancshares in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Commerce Bancshares, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
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Commerce Stock Ownership Analysis

About 72.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The book value of Commerce Bancshares was currently reported as 27.29. The company last dividend was issued on the 6th of June 2025. Commerce Bancshares had 105:100 split on the 3rd of December 2024. Commerce Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Commerce Bank that provides retail, mortgage banking, corporate, investment, trust, and asset management products and services to individuals and businesses in the United States. Commerce Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Commerce Bancshares operates under BanksRegional classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 4595 people. For more info on Commerce Bancshares please contact David Kemper at 816 234 2000 or go to https://www.commercebank.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Commerce Bancshares also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Commerce Bancshares' stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Commerce Bancshares' strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Commerce Bancshares Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

32.28 Billion

Commerce Bancshares Insider Trades History

Roughly 3.0% of Commerce Bancshares are currently held by insiders. Unlike Commerce Bancshares' institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Commerce Bancshares' private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Commerce Bancshares' insider trades
 
Oil Shock
 
Dot-com Bubble
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid

Commerce Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Commerce Bancshares is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Commerce Bancshares backward and forwards among themselves. Commerce Bancshares' institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Commerce Bancshares' securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
First Trust Advisors L.p.2025-03-31
1.5 M
Btim Corp2025-03-31
1.5 M
Bank Of America Corp2025-03-31
1.4 M
Norges Bank2024-12-31
1.4 M
Northern Trust Corp2025-03-31
1.3 M
Ubs Group Ag2025-03-31
1.2 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2025-03-31
1.1 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2025-03-31
M
Cooke & Bieler Lp2025-03-31
955.5 K
Vanguard Group Inc2025-03-31
13.5 M
Blackrock Inc2025-03-31
11.8 M
Note, although Commerce Bancshares' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Commerce Bancshares Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Commerce Bancshares insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Commerce Bancshares' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Commerce Bancshares insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Bassham Terry D over a month ago
Acquisition by Bassham Terry D of 595 shares of Commerce Bancshares at 63.01 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kellerhals Patricia R over two months ago
Disposition of 1000 shares by Kellerhals Patricia R of Commerce Bancshares at 65.62 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Fowler June Mcallister over two months ago
Disposition of 1618 shares by Fowler June Mcallister of Commerce Bancshares at 60.723 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kevin Barth over three months ago
Acquisition by Kevin Barth of tradable shares of Commerce Bancshares at 62.6391 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kevin Barth over three months ago
Disposition of 1222 shares by Kevin Barth of Commerce Bancshares at 66.6123 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kemper Jonathan M over three months ago
Disposition of 27384 shares by Kemper Jonathan M of Commerce Bancshares at 25.1583 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Paul Steiner over three months ago
Acquisition by Paul Steiner of 1271 shares of Commerce Bancshares at 64.82 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
David Kemper over three months ago
Disposition of 1500 shares by David Kemper of Commerce Bancshares at 69.2017 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kevin Barth over three months ago
Disposition of 1222 shares by Kevin Barth of Commerce Bancshares at 66.6123 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Kevin Barth over three months ago
Disposition of 9336 shares by Kevin Barth of Commerce Bancshares at 41.8947 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
David Kemper over six months ago
Disposition of 323 shares by David Kemper of Commerce Bancshares subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Bassham Terry D over six months ago
Acquisition by Bassham Terry D of 1205 shares of Commerce Bancshares at 62.31 subject to Rule 16b-3

Commerce Bancshares' latest congressional trading

Congressional trading in companies like Commerce Bancshares, is subject to rigorous scrutiny to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading. This is governed by multiple SEC regulations which were established to foster transparency and deter members of Congress from leveraging non-public information for personal gain. This oversight helps maintain public trust and ensures that investments in Commerce Bancshares by those in governmental positions are based on the same information available to the general public.
2024-06-13Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired Under $15KVerify
2024-05-14Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired Under $15KVerify
2023-05-11Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired Under $15KVerify
2023-05-10Senator Tommy TubervilleAcquired Under $15KVerify

Commerce Bancshares Outstanding Bonds

Commerce Bancshares issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Commerce Bancshares uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Commerce bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Commerce Bancshares has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Commerce Bancshares Corporate Filings

8K
16th of July 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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26th of June 2025
Other Reports
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23rd of June 2025
Other Reports
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F4
3rd of June 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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When determining whether Commerce Bancshares offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Commerce Bancshares' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Commerce Bancshares Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Commerce Bancshares Stock:
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Commerce Bancshares. If investors know Commerce will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Commerce Bancshares listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.19
Dividend Share
1.065
Earnings Share
4.15
Revenue Per Share
12.279
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.034
The market value of Commerce Bancshares is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Commerce that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Commerce Bancshares' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Commerce Bancshares' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Commerce Bancshares' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Commerce Bancshares' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Commerce Bancshares' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Commerce Bancshares is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Commerce Bancshares' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.