Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:CBSH) reported an insider stock sale and a set of corporate results and compensation decisions this week.
Insider transaction
According to a new Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Executive Vice President Kevin G. Barth sold 7,457 shares of Commerce Bancshares on February 11, 2026. The shares changed hands at prices between $55.00 and $55.25, producing total proceeds of $410785.
Following that sale, Barth directly holds 44,745 shares of the bank. His broader holdings include 50,251 shares held indirectly through a 401(k), 15,512 shares held by his spouse, and 23,999 shares held via an executive compensation plan.
Quarterly performance and dividend
Commerce Bancshares reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.01 per share, narrowly exceeding analyst expectations of $1.00 per share. The company said it generated record quarterly revenue, driven by strength in both net interest income and fee-based businesses.
The board approved a 5% increase to the quarterly cash dividend, raising it to $0.275 per share from $0.262 per share. That dividend is payable on March 24, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 6, 2026.
Executive compensation decisions
Commerce Bancshares disclosed that its board has set base salaries and performance-based cash bonuses for senior executives. The company said these approvals cover base salaries for 2026 and performance-based cash bonuses for 2025.
Specifically, Chief Executive Officer John W. Kemper will receive a base salary of $1,050,000 and a performance-based cash bonus of $2,313,108. The company said its Executive Vice Presidents will receive base salaries in a range from $547,690 to $619,126, and cash bonuses ranging from $662,918 to $802,483.
Context provided by the company
Commerce Bancshares framed these developments as reflecting the company’s ongoing strategic initiatives and its recent financial performance.
Information in this report is drawn from the company’s SEC filing and the disclosures Commerce Bancshares has provided regarding quarterly results, dividend action, and executive pay decisions.