City Holding stock posts record Q3 EPS, lifts dividend 15%
Published on 11/12/2026 at 01:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSQuarterly results and dividend increase
- City Holding reported third-quarter net income of 34.6 million US dollars for the period ended September 30, 2026.
- Net interest margin widened to 4.04 percent as loan balances and yields increased.
- The board approved a quarterly cash dividend payable on October 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 15.
City Holding Company reported record third-quarter diluted earnings of 2.43 US dollars per share on October 26, 2026, for the period ended September 30. The company also approved a 1.00 US dollar quarterly cash dividend, according to the Financial Times company announcement.
Profitability improved in the quarter
Net income available to common shareholders was 34.6 million US dollars, compared with 33.3 million US dollars in the second quarter and 35.2 million US dollars a year earlier. Net interest income rose to 62.6 million US dollars from 60.8 million US dollars in the prior quarter, while the net interest margin widened from 3.97 percent to 4.04 percent.
Loan balances increased by 48.4 million US dollars, or 1.1 percent, from June 30 to 4.55 billion US dollars at September 30. Commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans and home equity loans all increased during the quarter.
Dividend policy moves higher
The board approved the quarterly dividend on September 30, with payment scheduled for October 30 to shareholders of record on October 15. The new payment is 15 percent above the 0.87 US dollar dividend paid on July 31.
City Holding also reported a 2.03 percent return on average assets and a 20.9 percent return on average tangible equity. Non-interest expenses rose to 40.9 million US dollars, largely because of higher salaries, employee benefits, other expenses and advertising.
Regional banking franchise
City Holding Company is headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia, and is the parent company of City National Bank. Through 95 branches in West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia and Ohio, the group provides credit, deposit, bankcard, wealth management and investment advisory services to consumers and local businesses.
The company had total assets of 6.79 billion US dollars and 926 full-time employees at September 30, 2026. Its loan portfolio is concentrated in commercial and residential real estate, with additional exposure to commercial and industrial lending, home equity and consumer loans.
City Holding Company at a glance
- Company: City Holding Company
- ISIN: US1778351056
- Ticker: CHCO
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- Reporting period: Third quarter ended September 30, 2026
- Diluted earnings per share: 2.43 US dollars
- Quarterly dividend: 1.00 US dollar per share
- Net interest margin: 4.04 percent
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