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CHCO Stock Forecast: City Holding Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 8 Oct 2026
$141
+0.39% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering City Holding Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $146 — +3.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 78 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
78 / 100
Median analyst target
$146
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$79.4M+4.9% y/y
Net income$33.3M
Free cash flow$31.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.6%
1M
−2.8%
YTD
+20.5%
1Y
+18.3%
From 52W high
−5.0%
From 52W low
+22.7%
$115
$148
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CHCO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores City Holding Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Oct 2026
78 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
98
Quality
92
Revisions
83
Momentum
76
Issuance
73
Growth
59
Accruals
40
Size
35
Value
13

Volatility (98): The share price has been relatively steady.

Value (13): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CHCO stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CHCO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$110$120$130$140$150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CHCOHigh $147Median $146Low $128

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says5 analysts
0 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Low $128Median $146High $147

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 Oct 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform$135 → $145
23 Jan 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
23 Jan 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$125 → $130
3 Dec 2025Piper SandlerAssumesNeutral$125
24 July 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
23 July 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
23 July 2025Keefe, Bruyette& WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
24 Jan 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
4 Dec 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
8 Nov 2024Piper SandlerAssumesNeutral$135
25 Apr 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiteratesMarket Perform—
25 Apr 2024Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
1 Feb 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
25 Jan 2024Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 Oct 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
31 July 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
26 July 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
4 Apr 2023Stephens & Co.InitiatesEqual-Weight—
6 Sept 2022Janney Montgomery ScottInitiatesNeutral—
27 Oct 2020Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CHCO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CHCO vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, City Holding Co. returned +18.3% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CHCO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CHCOS&P 500

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Estimates

CHCO analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.5%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

City Holding Co. (CHCO) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.5×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.2×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Price / book
2.5×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
0.9%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−0.3%

Higher than 36% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
51.9%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Net margin
41.1%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
16.8%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.0%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.8%

Higher than 84% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

City Holding Co. (CHCO) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • City Holding Co. has a market value of $2.0B and an enterprise value of $2.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $313.6M. The latest quarter grew 0.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $131.8M, a 42.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $9.14.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $138.5M.

  • City Holding Co. spent $55.0M on share buybacks and $49.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 14.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.5×; forward P/E: 14.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.83%, paying out 37% of earnings.

  • City Holding Co. employs 924 people — $339K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CHCO vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CHCOCity Holding Co.$2.0B
78
TBBKThe Bancorp, Inc. (Delaware)$2.1B
48
FCFFirst Commonwealth Financial Corp. (Pennsylvania)$2.1B
86
SRCE1st Source Corp.$2.1B
91
BLXBladex, Inc.$1.9B
32
EFSCEnterprise Financial Services Corp.$2.2B
40
NWBINorthwest Bancshares, Inc. (Pennsylvania)$2.2B
52

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News

Latest CHCO news & analysis

Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week October 4

Seeking Alpha · 2 Oct 2026neutral

A weekly summary lists dividend activity among Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, including companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates.

Why it matters — CHCO watchers can use this summary to track dividend changes and ex-dividend dates relevant to the companies they follow.

City Holding Company Increases Quarterly Dividend On Common Shares

Business Wire · 30 Sept 2026positive

City Holding Company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per common share, payable October 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of October 15, 2026. The dividend represents a 15% increase from the 87 cents per share cash dividend paid in the second quarter of 2026.

Why it matters — A 15% increase in the quarterly dividend signals a strengthened shareholder-return commitment from City Holding Company's board.

Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 30 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research poses a question about whether City Holding (CHCO) qualifies as a high-growth dividend stock, noting that identifying a strong dividend stock is challenging while highlighting dividends as a key shareholder benefit.

Why it matters — The piece signals analysts are evaluating CHCO's dividend growth potential, a factor watchers may track when assessing the company's shareholder returns.

City Holding Company Appoints Vonda Huss to Board of Directors

Business Wire · 30 Sept 2026neutral

City Holding Company has appointed Vonda Huss to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. She will stand for election at the next annual meeting in April 2027, with the board expected to recommend her as a Class II director serving until the 2028 annual meeting.

Why it matters — A new board appointment introduces fresh governance oversight, which CHCO watchers may consider when assessing the company's leadership and corporate governance.

City Holding Company Appoints Jessica Alsop to Board of Directors

Business Wire · 30 Sept 2026neutral

City Holding Company has appointed Jessica Alsop to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. She will stand for election by shareholders at the next annual meeting in April 2027, and the Board expects to recommend her as a Class I director with a term expiring in 2030.

Why it matters — The appointment adds a new director to City Holding's board, influencing the company's board composition and leadership ahead of the next shareholder election.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CHCO stock

What is the CHCO stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering City Holding Co. have a median 12-month price target of $146, with estimates ranging from $128 to $147. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CHCO stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering City Holding Co., 0 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks City Holding Co. 78 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CHCO?

As at 8 Oct 2026, City Holding Co. ranks 78 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (98 of 100).

Will CHCO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +3.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks City Holding Co. 78 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CHCO stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering City Holding Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CHCO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $128 to $147 over the next 12 months.

How has CHCO stock performed over the past year?

City Holding Co. returned +18.3% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does City Holding Co. do?

City Holding Co. is a financial holding company that operates through City National Bank of West Virginia, providing banking, trust, investment management, mortgage, and wealth management services.

What is the latest news on CHCO?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 2 Oct 2026): "Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week October 4". A weekly summary lists dividend activity among Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, including companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates.

Company

About City Holding Co.

City Holding Co. is a financial holding company that operates through City National Bank of West Virginia, providing banking, trust, investment management, mortgage, and wealth management services. City Holding Co. serves individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community clients through a network of branch offices across West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, and southeastern Ohio. Its offerings include commercial and consumer banking products such as checking and savings accounts, credit and debit cards, loans, and certificates of deposit, along with investment advisory, securities brokerage, insurance, and custodial services. The company focuses on community banking and financial solutions that support everyday banking needs as well as more specialized financial and asset-management relationships. City Holding Co. is headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia.

CEO Mr. Charles R. Hageboeck Ph.D. · 924 employees · United States · https://www.bankatcity.com