Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new position in shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE:CM – Free Report) (TSE:CM) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 224,302 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $25,820,000.
A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in CM. FIL Ltd raised its position in shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce by 26.1% in the 4th quarter. FIL Ltd now owns 12,756,323 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,156,438,000 after buying an additional 2,643,495 shares during the period. Bank of Nova Scotia grew its position in Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce by 0.5% during the first quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 12,683,488 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,201,762,000 after acquiring an additional 57,210 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc. increased its stake in Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 12,010,183 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,088,243,000 after acquiring an additional 158,634 shares during the last quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp increased its stake in Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce by 69.3% during the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 10,800,606 shares of the bank’s stock worth $986,173,000 after acquiring an additional 4,419,968 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in the 4th quarter worth about $958,383,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 49.88% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research firms have recently weighed in on CM. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in a research report on Friday, August 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $167.00.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Adjusted third-quarter earnings per share rose 26% year over year to $2.73, marking CIBC’s ninth consecutive quarter of double-digit EPS growth. Adjusted net income increased to C$2.648 billion on revenue of C$8.368 billion, while return on equity reached 16.8%. CIBC Notches a Ninth Straight Quarter of Double-Digit Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Profit exceeded analyst expectations, supported by growth in domestic retail banking, capital markets and CIBC’s U.S. operations. Reported quarterly earnings reached C$2.41 billion, up from C$2.1 billion a year earlier. CIBC Beats Profit Forecast on Growth in Domestic Banking
- Positive Sentiment: CIBC declared a quarterly dividend of C$1.07 per share, payable October 28 to shareholders of record September 28. The dividend supports an annualized yield of approximately 3.7% and may appeal to income-focused investors.
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ recent price targets remain above the current trading range, with targets of C$144, C$157 and C$167. However, these targets predate the latest earnings reaction and may not yet reflect investor concerns about capital and one-time costs.
- Negative Sentiment: The quarter included C$269 million in charges related to the announced sale of CIBC Caribbean Bank. The bank’s CET1 capital ratio also declined to 13.4% from 13.6%, partly because of the charge, a minority investment closing and share repurchases. Those factors offset the operating-profit beat and contributed to the weaker market response. CIBC Slides After Earnings as Sale Charge and Capital Ratio Dip Offset a Profit Beat
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Price Performance
Shares of NYSE CM opened at $114.46 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 1.05 and a quick ratio of 1.05. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has a 1-year low of $76.10 and a 1-year high of $124.86. The company has a market capitalization of $104.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.28, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.01. The business has a 50-day moving average of $117.46 and a 200-day moving average of $109.00.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE:CM – Get Free Report) (TSE:CM) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The bank reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $5.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.74 billion. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce had a return on equity of 17.07% and a net margin of 16.09%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce will post 7.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 28th will be given a $1.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 28th. This represents a $4.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 42.58%.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Company Profile
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE: CM), commonly known as CIBC, is a major Canadian financial institution headquartered in Toronto. Formed in 1961 through the merger of the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Imperial Bank of Canada, CIBC is one of Canada’s largest banks and provides a broad range of banking and financial services to retail, small business, commercial and institutional clients.
CIBC’s activities span personal and business banking, wealth management, capital markets and corporate banking.
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