City (CHCO) to Release Earnings on Thursday

City (NASDAQ:CHCO) is expected to announce its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.15 per share and revenue of $80.1680 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningoverview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM ET.

City (NASDAQ:CHCO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The bank reported $2.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.32. The firm had revenue of $78.16 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $76.10 million. City had a return on equity of 16.30% and a net margin of 31.35%. On average, analysts expect City to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

City Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CHCO opened at $120.36 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $124.65 and its two-hundred day moving average is $121.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.48 and a beta of 0.53. City has a one year low of $102.22 and a one year high of $137.28.

City Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.87 per share. This is a boost from City’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.79. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 15th. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. City’s dividend payout ratio is presently 41.88%.

Insider Transactions at City

In other City news, EVP Michael T. Quinlan, Jr. sold 1,000 shares of City stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.12, for a total transaction of $131,120.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,830 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $239,949.60. The trade was a 35.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Jeffrey Dale Legge sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.06, for a total value of $327,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 7,037 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $922,269.22. The trade was a 26.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have bought a total of 721 shares of company stock valued at $87,518 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.87% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of City

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CHCO. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of City by 113.1% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 373 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 198 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in City by 463.2% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 428 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 352 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of City by 28.4% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 497 shares of the bank’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp bought a new position in shares of City in the 1st quarter worth about $104,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of City in the 2nd quarter valued at about $243,000. 72.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on CHCO shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of City in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen cut City from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, August 9th. Zacks Research lowered City from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Hovde Group boosted their target price on shares of City from $130.00 to $136.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of City from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, City currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $133.25.

City Company Profile

City Holding Company operates as a holding company for City National Bank of West Virginia that provides various banking, trust, and investment management, and other financial solutions in the United States. The company offers checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts.