Commerce Bancshares Executive Kevin Barth Buys Shares

On June 23, 2026, Kevin Barth, Executive Vice President of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NasdaqGS: CBSH), purchased 120 shares of the company at an average price of $55.29 each. The total transaction was valued at $6,634.80. This purchase was not made under a pre-planned trading program.

Insider Buying and Selling at Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

In addition to Kevin Barth's recent purchase, Executive Chairman David Kemper also bought 131 shares on the same day at the same price of $55.29. Meanwhile, June McAllister Fowler sold 200 shares at $55.04 on June 16, 2026. Other recent insider activity includes Todd Schnuck and Alaina Macia, who bought 790 and 646 shares respectively at $52.22 each on May 29, 2026.

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Stock Down 2.4%

Shares of NasdaqGS:CBSH traded near $56.62 on Friday. Commerce Bancshares has a market cap of approximately $8.03 billion and a P/E ratio of 13.5. The stock has a 52-week low of $46.99 and a high of $63.19, with a 50-day moving average of $52.11 and a 200-day moving average of $52.54. The company's beta is 0.597, indicating lower volatility compared to the market.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On May 13, 2026, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained their hold rating for Commerce Bancshares with a price target of $57.0. Other firms, including TD Cowen and Piper Sandler, also maintained hold ratings with targets of $54.0 and $58.5, respectively. The consensus among analysts is a hold rating with a mean price target of $58.69, based on 8 opinions.

About Commerce Bancshares

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. is a financial services company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1865, it operates as the bank holding company for Commerce Bank. The company offers a wide range of services including retail banking, mortgage banking, corporate lending, investment management, and wealth management. It serves individuals and businesses across the United States through its various segments: Retail Banking, Commercial, and Wealth. The company is led by CEO John W. Kemper and employs approximately 4,960 people.

Bottom Line

Kevin Barth's recent purchase of Commerce Bancshares shares adds to the insider activity at the company, indicating ongoing interest from its executives. Commerce Bancshares is a well-established financial institution with a stable market presence, as reflected by its market cap and P/E ratio. Investors often watch insider transactions like these for signals about the company's future prospects, though such trades are not necessarily predictive. As always, these filings are backward-looking and may not reflect the current state of holdings.