CNB Financial Declares $0.4453 Preferred Dividend, Guides $0.77 Q4 EPS
CNB Financial declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4453125 per depositary share and $17.8125 per Series A preferred share payable March 1 to holders of record February 15. It will report Q4 2025 results January 27 before market open, with analysts expecting $0.77 EPS on $73.1 million revenue and a January 30 conference call.
1. Quarterly Dividend Declared for Series A Preferred Stock
CNB Financial Corporation’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $17.8125 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock, translating into a distribution of $0.4453125 per depositary share. The dividend will be paid on March 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 15, 2026. This marks the seventh consecutive quarterly payment at this level since the series was introduced, reflecting the bank’s commitment to returning capital to preferred shareholders and maintaining a stable income stream for investors in its depositary shares.
2. Analysts’ Forecasts for Q4 2025 Earnings
CNB Financial is scheduled to release fourth-quarter results before market open on January 27, 2026. Consensus estimates call for earnings of $0.77 per share and total revenues of $73.10 million, compared with prior-year fourth‐quarter revenues of approximately $77.70 million. Analysts point to net interest margin trends and fee income stability, projecting full‐year earnings around $2.00 per share and roughly $4.00 per share for fiscal 2026. The quarterly results conference call is set for January 30, giving investors insight into credit quality, loan growth, and capital ratios heading into the new cycle.
3. Balance Sheet and Franchise Footprint
As of December 31, 2025, CNB Financial reported consolidated assets of about $8.3 billion, supported by a diversified loan portfolio spanning commercial, consumer and mortgage lending. Its banking operations, conducted through CNB Bank, cover 79 locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and Virginia, including full-service, limited-service and mobile offices. Specialized divisions such as ERIEBANK, FCBank, BankOnBuffalo, Ridge View Bank, ESSA Bank and the women-focused Impressia Bank contribute to a multi‐brand strategy targeting regional deposit growth and cross-sell opportunities. The company’s last reported return on equity stood at 10.38%, with a net margin near 11.92%, underscoring disciplined expense management and credit performance.