What one share of Commerce Bancshares holds
Commerce Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company as defined in the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, was incorporated under the laws of Missouri on August 4, 1966. Through a second tier wholly-owned bank holding company, it owns all the outstanding capital stock of Commerce Bank (the “Bank”), which is headquartered in Missouri.
Commerce Bancshares’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $13.04 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $4.08 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $0.34 |
| Free cash flow | $8.49 |
| Dividends | $1.07 |
| Cash and investments | $20.17 |
| Book value | $30.23 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $11.50 | $2.24 | $0.51 | $2.07 | $0.86 | $18.75 |
| 2009 | $11.41 | $1.87 | $0.32 | $2.94 | $0.83 | $22.67 |
| 2010 | $10.86 | $2.29 | $0.19 | $6.74 | $0.81 | $23.31 |
| 2011 | $10.38 | $2.56 | $0.21 | $3.86 | $0.80 | $24.32 |
| 2012 | $10.15 | $2.63 | $0.34 | $3.41 | $2.09 | $23.68 |
| 2013 | $9.78 | $2.46 | $0.22 | $3.19 | $0.78 | $23.03 |
| 2014 | $9.72 | $2.37 | $0.40 | $2.92 | $0.78 | $22.66 |
| 2015 | $9.86 | $2.32 | $0.29 | $2.36 | $0.78 | $22.77 |
| 2016 | $10.02 | $2.37 | $0.22 | $3.83 | $0.78 | $23.13 |
| 2017 | $10.09 | $2.62 | $0.26 | $3.34 | $0.78 | $24.08 |
| 2018 | $10.71 | $3.43 | $0.27 | $4.20 | $0.81 | $25.13 |
| 2019 | $10.61 | $3.25 | $0.34 | $3.71 | $0.90 | $26.61 |
| 2020 | $10.31 | $2.64 | $0.26 | $4.56 | $0.93 | $28.94 |
| 2021 | $10.28 | $3.91 | $0.42 | $3.99 | $0.91 | $28.25 |
| 2022 | $10.67 | $3.50 | $0.47 | $3.54 | $0.92 | $19.68 |
| 2023 | $10.87 | $3.30 | $0.61 | $2.77 | $0.93 | $22.57 |
| 2024 | $11.61 | $3.69 | $0.32 | $3.73 | $0.98 | $24.62 |
| 2025 | $12.59 | $4.04 | $0.38 | $4.23 | $1.05 | $27.53 |
Common questions about Commerce Bancshares
How much does one share of Commerce Bancshares earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Commerce Bancshares earned $4.08 of profit on $13.04 of sales, keeping about 31¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Commerce Bancshares pay a dividend?
Yes. Commerce Bancshares paid $1.07 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2008 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 26¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Commerce Bancshares’s book value per share?
Commerce Bancshares’s book value is $30.23 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Commerce Bancshares have?
Each share of Commerce Bancshares has $20.17 of cash and investments, as of June 30, 2026.
What is Commerce Bancshares’s free cash flow per share?
$8.49 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has Commerce Bancshares’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $2.24 in 2008 to $4.04 in 2025, growing about 3.5% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Commerce Bancshares bought back shares?
Commerce Bancshares’s share count rose about 66% from 2008 to 2025. That dilution means each share owns a smaller slice of the company.
From its SEC filings. For education only, not investment advice. New to these words? See the StockSlicer glossary.