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City Holding Company

CHCONASDAQ
Wall Street Score · overall investment60/100
$141.50USD$-0.17 (-0.12%)
Company website www.bankatcity.com
Headquarters25 Gatewater Road, Charleston, WV, 25313, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Financial Services · Banks - Regional
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 28, 2026

CHCO · Price history

Price at last available close

$141.46

+$1.49 (+1.07%) 1M

2026-10-28

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Company & revenue

About City Holding Company

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

City Holding Company operates as the parent entity for City National Bank of West Virginia, offering a broad spectrum of financial services including banking, wealth management, and investment solutions throughout the United States. Its product suite features various deposit accounts like checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The company provides an extensive range of loan products, such as commercial and industrial financing primarily for small to mid-sized enterprises, commercial real estate loans secured by non-residential and multi-family properties, residential real estate loans for home purchases or refinancing, and first-priority home equity loans.

How they make money

City Holding Company operates as a financial holding company that generates revenue primarily through net interest income earned on loans and investment securities, as well as non-interest income from service charges on deposit accounts, trust services, and other banking fees. The company funds its lending activities primarily through customer deposits and manages operational risks associated with credit, interest rate fluctuations, and reliance on third-party technology vendors.

Products & services

City Holding Company provides community banking services including commercial and consumer loans, checking, savings, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, trust services, and treasury management.

Brands & revenue mix

City National Bank

The primary banking subsidiary through which the company provides its commercial and consumer banking services.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

Customer concentration

No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Information technology and telecommunication service providers — Third-party vendors providing essential services for information technology, telecommunication systems, payment processing, and mobile/online banking.Source

Strengths

  • Established branch network and diverse delivery channels including mobile and online bankingSource

Risks

  • High dependency on third-party vendors for critical technology and payment processing systemsSource
  • Credit risk associated with commercial and consumer loan portfoliosSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

60

Fair

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

65

Fair

Financial Strength

55

Business Quality / Moat

83

Management

88

Growth Quality

25

Risk / Durability

68

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Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

76

Fair

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

66/100

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Model Score 66/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is mixed across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. Review the category scores to identify what is helping or hurting the result.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Insider activity signal is favorable
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Debt service risk
  • •M&A headline · Oct 26, 2026
  • •M&A headline · Oct 21, 2026
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for CHCO

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  • •What is driving CHCO's revenue decline, and does the latest company filing suggest the weakness is temporary or structural?
  • •Is CHCO's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is CHCO's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •Is CHCO's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
⚠ 4 warningsView warning details
Debt service riskM&A headline · Oct 26, 2026M&A headline · Oct 26, 2026M&A headline · Oct 21, 2026
Business analysis: 16 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

60

0–100 · Fair

Opportunity Score

76

0–100 · Strong

Market Cap

$1.99B

P/E Ratio

15.4

EPS

$9.17

52-Week High

$148.99

52-Week Low

$113.21

Beta

0.48

Intrinsic Value

$353.05

Analyst Target

$114.50

Shares Outstanding

14.4M

Total Revenue

$383.0M

Total Debt

$517.4M

Dividend Yield (TTM)

2.55%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$54.41

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$3.61

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
51/ 100
+2 pts / 5d

Neutral / mixed momentum

5D +0.4% · 20D +1.7% · RSI 53 · Price vs 20D avg +0.1%
Volatility
12/ 100
-1 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 13.5% · 60D 12.6% · Acceleration 1.07x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for CHCO

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Debt service risk

Interest coverage is low (~1.9x). Earnings may be strained to cover interest expense.

M&A headline · Oct 26, 2026

Insider Buying: City (NASDAQ:CHCO) Director Acquires $13,502.35 in Stock — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.

Defense World

M&A headline · Oct 26, 2026

City (NASDAQ:CHCO) Director Acquires $14,213.00 in Stock — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.

Defense World

M&A headline · Oct 21, 2026

PG&E Submits Testimony to California Regulators Outlining $22.5 Billion Cost of Government Grid Takeover in San Francisco — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.

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Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Established branch network and diverse delivery channels including mobile and online banking.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Banks - Regional industry.
  • −High dependency on third-party vendors for critical technology and payment processing systems.
  • −Credit risk associated with commercial and consumer loan portfolios.

These research factors come from saved company research and financial data, not community votes. They are starting points to verify against filings, not buy or sell recommendations.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Fair60/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Fair

60

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Poor

39

Debt Cost16.4%
Debt Reduction YoY-8.8%
Debt / Equity0.64x

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Poor

29

Revenue YoY-2.3%
Revenue CAGR8.3%
Net Margin34.3%

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Fair

62

Asset Growth YoY4.1%
Liquidation/Share$54.41
Net Assets/MCap3.15x

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Weak

40

Earnings Yield6.6%
Buyback Yield1.9%
Debt Cost16.4%

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Strong

88

ROIC12.0%
ROE16.8%
ROA1.9%

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Strong

83

EPS Growth10.5%
FCF/Share Growth8.1%
Rev/Share Growth10.9%

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Elite

93

Intrinsic Value$353.05
Value Reference$211.83
MOS59.9%

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Fair

60

Revenue29
Moat83
Valuation93

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Elite

100

MOS %59.9%
Value Reference$211.83
Deep Discount Reference$141.22

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Weak

49

Interest Coverage1.9x
ROIC12.0%
FCF Yield6.5%

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Strong

71

Financial49
Valuation93
Debt39

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Fair

69

Survival Years7.1 yrs
Current Ratio0.18x
FCF Margin32.8%

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Score Changes

6 historical score records available

Previous Score

60

Oct 1, 2026

Change

-0.4

points

Current Score

60

Oct 28, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue-0.4
Debt0
Assets0
Capital-1.0
Management-0.1
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett-0.1

CHCO decreased 0.4 points because some fundamentals weakened.

Projected Score

Projected Score

61

Projected Change

+0.8 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 0.8 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$141.50

Model Intrinsic Value

$353.05

Difference

−$211.55

-59.9% vs IV

Margin of Safety

59.9%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $211.83
Deep Discount Reference: $141.22

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$100M$200M$300M$400M

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$35M$70M$105M$140M

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$150M$300M$450M$600M

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$2.0B$4.0B$6.0B$8.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$383.0M$392.1M$371.3M$334.4M····························
Cost of Revenue$79.3M$82.3M$88.0M$55.3M····························
Gross Profit$303.7M$309.8M$283.2M$279.2M····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$115.2M$84.5M$83.1M$79.2M····························
Operating Expenses$160.1M$147.2M$138.7M$136.1M····························
EBITDA$171.7M$173.7M$157.7M$153.8M····························
Operating Income$143.7M$162.6M$144.5M$143.1M····························
Interest Expense$78.8M$84.8M$86.2M$52.0M····························
Income Before Tax$163.3M$161.5M$144.5M$143.1M····························
Income Tax Expense$32.1M$31.0M$27.4M$28.7M····························
Net Income$131.2M$130.5M$117.1M$114.4M····························
Basic EPS$9.17$8.94$7.91$7.62····························
Basic Shares14.03M14.36M14.68M14.87M····························
Diluted Shares14.05M14.37M14.70M14.89M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:Jan 20, 2027
Estimated EPS: $2.39Estimated revenue: $84.3M
Sep 30, 2026Q3FY2026

Revenue

$103.3M

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$2.43

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-0.3%

Cash Change

-10.7%

Margin Change

-1.7 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Debt reduced

What Weakened

  • Margins contracted
  • Cash position declined

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, debt levels. Pressure indicators included cash levels, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 3.3%. EPS increased 0.8%. Cash declined 10.7%. Total debt declined 0.3%. Net income margin declined by 1.7 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 28 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

Smart Money

Number of Gurus

Total Guru Value

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Largest Holder

Largest Holder %

New Positions

Increased Positions

Reduced Positions

Exited Positions

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Short Interest

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Historical Trends

6 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 12, 26Sep 3, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 28, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 28, 260255075100

Debt Score

Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 28, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 28, 260255075100

Asset Score

Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 28, 260255075100

Capital Score

Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 28, 260255075100

Management Score

Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 28, 260255075100

Moat Score

Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 28, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 28, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 28, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 28, 26$351.75$352.10$352.45$352.80$353.15

Value Reference

Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 28, 26$211.00$211.25$211.50$211.75$212.00

Margin of Safety %

Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 28, 260.6%0.6%0.6%0.6%0.6%

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