Overview
* Commerce Bancshares Q2 2025 revenue beats analyst expectations, per LSEG data
* Adjusted EPS of $1.14 beats analyst estimates, reflecting disciplined expense management, per LSEG data
* Co announces acquisition of FineMark Holdings, expanding market reach and capabilities
Outlook
* Commerce plans to acquire FineMark Holdings to enhance capabilities
* Company well-positioned to execute long-term strategies
Result Drivers
* LOAN GROWTH - CEO John Kemper attributes strong financial performance to increased loan demand and fixed-rate asset repricing
* FEE INCOME - Non-interest income rose due to higher trust fees and bank card transaction fees
* EXPENSE MANAGEMENT - Disciplined expense management supported steady profit growth, per CEO John Kemper
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q2 Beat $445.76 $434.40
Revenue mln mln (4
Analysts
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Q2 EPS Beat $1.14 $1.04 (7
Analysts
)
Q2 Net Beat $152.48 $138.20
Income mln mln (6
Analysts
)
Q2 Net $280.15
Interest mln
Income
Q2 Beat $196.16 $175.60
Pretax mln mln (4
Profit Analysts
)
Q2 $5.60
Credit mln
Loss
Provisio
n
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 7 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy."
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Commerce Bancshares Inc ( CBSH ) is $66.25, about 4.5% above its July 15 closing price of $63.30
* The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)