CNB Financial Sets $17.8125 Series A Preferred Dividend, Q4 EPS Seen at $0.77
The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4453125 per depositary share (Series A Preferred $17.8125) payable March 1 to holders of record as of February 15, 2026. Analysts expect CNB Financial to report Q4 2025 earnings of $0.77 per share on $73.1 million revenue when results are released January 27.
1. Dividend Declaration for Series A Preferred Stock
On January 20, 2026, the Board of Directors of CNB Financial Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $17.8125 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. This translates to $0.4453125 per depositary share, payable on March 1, 2026, to holders of record as of February 15, 2026. The announcement underscores the company’s commitment to returning capital to preferred shareholders and maintaining a consistent dividend policy for its depositary shares program.
2. Upcoming Q4 2025 Earnings Release
CNB Financial is scheduled to report its fourth‐quarter 2025 results before market open on January 27, 2026, with an analyst consensus of $0.77 in earnings per share on $73.10 million in revenue. This follows its October quarter, when the bank delivered $0.82 EPS—beating estimates by $0.04—and generated $77.70 million in revenue. Management will host a conference call on January 30 at 12:00 a.m. ET, providing an opportunity to assess loan growth trends, net interest margin performance and non-interest income contributions from trust and wealth management services.
3. Asset Base and Branch Network
As of the end of 2025, CNB Financial reported consolidated assets of approximately $8.3 billion. Its core banking operations are conducted through CNB Bank, which operates 79 offices across four states, including 75 full-service locations, one loan production office, one mobile office and two limited service branches. Key regional divisions include ERIEBANK in Northwest Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio, FCBank in Central Ohio, BankOnBuffalo in Western New York, Ridge View Bank in Southwest Virginia, ESSA Bank in Northeast Pennsylvania and Impressia Bank, which targets women-focused banking opportunities.
4. Analyst Ratings and Institutional Ownership
Recent research activity includes a “hold” rating reissued by Weiss Ratings, an upgrade to “buy” from Wall Street Zen and a “strong-buy” endorsement from Janney Montgomery Scott. Consensus analyst forecasts project $2.00 in EPS for fiscal year 2025 and $4.00 for 2026. Institutional investors hold 52.35% of common shares; notable position changes include a 4.7% stake increase by Mirae Asset Global ETFs, a 46.8% rise by Tower Research Capital and a 35.5% boost by Legal & General Group, signaling continued interest from large asset managers.