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City Holding Co

CHCONASDAQ

SectorFinancials

IndustryBanks - Regional

Beta (adjusted)0.66

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $141.39Price as of 1 Oct 2026

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Market Cap $2B

Enterprise Value $1.9B

Shares Outstanding 14.1M diluted

Next Earnings Date21 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend15 Jul 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

City Holding Co (CHCO) continues to demonstrate robust financial performance, characterized by industry-leading profitability metrics (ROA of 1.92% and ROTE of 19.3% in Q1 2026) and strong credit quality. Operating as a traditional community bank with a dominant market share in West Virginia and surrounding regions, the company benefits from a stable, low-cost deposit base. However, near-term growth is expected to remain modest, with loan growth showing slight contraction in the most recent quarter. Given the current valuation multiples (P/E of ~14.0x and P/B of ~2.28x) and a consensus analyst price target of $130.00, which implies limited upside from current levels, a Hold recommendation is warranted. The stock remains an attractive option for income-focused investors due to its stable dividend yield of approximately 2.7%.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets5 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$128.00

Mean target$140.40

High · most bullish analyst$147.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$128.00

The bear case is driven by a sharper-than-expected decline in net interest margins due to aggressive deposit competition in core markets. A broader regional economic slowdown in West Virginia and the Appalachian region could lead to deteriorating credit quality, higher non-performing assets, and increased provisions for credit losses, which would depress earnings and limit capital return capacity.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$140.40

Matches the consensus mean

The base case assumes stable net interest income with minor margin compression as deposit costs catch up. Loan growth is expected to remain flat to slightly positive, while credit quality remains pristine with non-performing assets staying well below historical averages. The company will continue its steady capital return program, including the annualized $3.48 per share dividend and moderate share repurchases.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$147.00

The bull case is predicated on a stabilization or expansion of the net interest margin driven by higher-for-longer interest rates and successful deployment of excess liquidity into higher-yielding commercial loans. Additionally, accelerated market share gains in Virginia and Kentucky, coupled with efficient execution of the newly authorized 1-million-share buyback program, could drive EPS growth above consensus expectations.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Exceptional profitability with a Return on Assets (ROA) of 1.92% and Return on Tangible Equity (ROTE) of 19.3% as of Q1 2026.
Pristine credit quality with non-performing assets representing only 0.27% of gross loans.
Strong capital position and consistent shareholder returns, supported by a stable dividend yield of ~2.7% and a newly authorized 1-million-share buyback program.

Key Investment Risks

Sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations and potential net interest margin compression from rising deposit costs.
Geographic concentration in West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, making the bank vulnerable to regional economic downturns.
Slowing loan demand, as evidenced by a slight decline in gross loans in Q1 2026.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A suspension or reduction of the quarterly dividend payment.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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