Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU) Ownership
CBU ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 79.6% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.76% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 52.6M
- Float
- 52.1M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 5.39% 2.1M shares short
- Days to cover
- 6.92 short interest up 5.7% vs prior month
- Institutions 79.60%
- Insiders 0.76%
- Other investors 19.64%
CBU top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 14.36% | 7.6M | $455.2M | +42,948 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FMR Inc | 6.99% | 3.7M | $221.6M | +651,736 (+21.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 6.75% | 3.5M | $213.8M | +23,302 (+0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 6.57% | 3.5M | $208.2M | −258,785 (−7.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | State Street Corp | 6.30% | 3.3M | $199.6M | +163,311 (+5.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.49% | 2.4M | $142.4M | −9,474 (−0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.50% | 1.8M | $111.1M | +25,079 (+1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 3.20% | 1.7M | $101.3M | −178,802 (−9.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.58% | 1.4M | $81.9M | +62,166 (+4.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Federated Hermes Inc | 1.40% | 739K | $44.5M | −16,270 (−2.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.25% | 658K | $39.6M | +37,078 (+6.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.21% | 635K | $38.3M | −3,733 (−0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | NORGES BANK | 1.08% | 567K | $34.2M | −111,600 (−16.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 1.03% | 544K | $32.8M | +13,238 (+2.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Massachusetts Financial Services Company | 0.86% | 450K | $27.1M | +450,410 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Riggs Asset Management Co Inc | 0.78% | 411K | $24.8M | −5,724 (−1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Segall Bryant & Hamill | 0.75% | 392K | $23.6M | +39,201 (+11.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.68% | 357K | $21.5M | +11,196 (+3.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Basswood Capital Management LLC | 0.61% | 321K | $19.3M | +321,017 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | DePrince Race & Zollo Inc | 0.60% | 314K | $18.9M | −54,219 (−14.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 12 holders added 1.8M shares and 8 cut 639K.
CBU top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.99% | 3.1M | $189.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.19% | 1.7M | $101.2M | −2,823 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Neuberger Genesis Inv | 2.94% | 1.5M | $93.1M | −400,208 (−20.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.52% | 1.3M | $80.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 1.2M | $71.2M | −26,108 (−2.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap | 1.55% | 816K | $49.1M | +24,500 (+3.1%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.46% | 771K | $46.4M | +2,791 (+0.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.11% | 586K | $35.3M | +5,027 (+0.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 9 | Federated Hermes US Smid Eq R EUR Acc | 1.01% | 532K | $32.0M | +5,305 (+1.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Calvert Small-Cap A | 0.94% | 494K | $29.8M | −97,492 (−16.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | State Street® SPDR® S&P® Dividend ETF | 0.91% | 479K | $28.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.91% | 478K | $28.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Fidelity Series Small Cap Opps | 0.86% | 451K | $27.2M | +3,100 (+0.7%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 14 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.73% | 382K | $23.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Initial | 0.69% | 364K | $22.0M | +27,800 (+8.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | State Street® SPDR® S&PRgnllBkgETF | 0.66% | 345K | $20.8M | +10,304 (+3.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Adm | 0.62% | 328K | $19.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.59% | 311K | $18.8M | +3,478 (+1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.57% | 298K | $17.9M | +292 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | MFS Core Equity A | 0.54% | 286K | $17.2M | −4,509 (−1.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
CBU insider transactions
latest 4| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | John F Whipple | Sell | $65.17 | 4,246 | $276,712 |
| 2026-02-03 | Eric Stickels | Sell | $64.75 | 2,000 | $129,500 |
| 2025-12-29 | Maureen A Gillan-Myer | Sell | $58.85 | 3,450 | $203,032 |
| 2025-08-27 | Jeffrey M Levy | Sell | $61.38 | 1,440 | $88,387 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
CBU shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns CBU
Institutional investors own 79.6% of Community Bank System's shares and insiders 0.76%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 14.36% of the shares (7.6M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 12 added shares and 8 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 5.39% of the float, or 6.92 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 28.4% since 2014.
Related: CBU analyst forecast, CBU key metrics, CBU dividend history. See the CBU stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CBU ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Community Bank System stock?
The largest shareholders of Community Bank System are BlackRock Inc (14.36%), FMR Inc (6.99%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (6.75%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (6.57%), State Street Corp (6.30%).
What percentage of Community Bank System is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 79.6% of Community Bank System's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.76%.
Which funds own Community Bank System?
The largest fund holders of Community Bank System are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.99%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.19%), Neuberger Genesis Inv (2.94%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.52%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%).
What is Community Bank System's short interest?
2.1M shares of Community Bank System were sold short, 5.39% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 6.92 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Community Bank System?
Of the latest 4 reported insider transactions in Community Bank System (since August 27, 2025), 0 were purchases and 4 were sales.
How many shares of Community Bank System are outstanding?
Community Bank System has 52.6M shares outstanding, of which 52.1M are in the public float.