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City Holding Company(CHCO)

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QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
1-STAR RATING
WEAK BUY
BUY for 113 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
+13.47%
LAST CLOSE
$143.21
09/18/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CHCO

09/18/2026: CHCO (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 27.27%
Avg. Invested days 64
Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

CHCO receives a 4-star rating, supported by strong unit economics, and solid company fundamentals. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum, and limited analyst upside.

Company Fundamentals

CHCO has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with solid financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid earnings growth (+11.4%) and strong cash generation (FCF margin 32.8%) are partially offset by moderate revenue growth (+5.6%), modest insider ownership of 3.69%.

Financial Health Rating

CHCO's financial health is supported by strong profitability, including gross margin of 79.0% and operating margin of 41.5%. Liquidity is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 4-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

Earnings growth is CHCO's strongest growth driver at +11.4% FY2025 versus FY2024 (solid, 4 stars). By comparison, while free-cash-flow growth (-0.6%, slightly negative) holds the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 74.1% and approximately 98.2% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 3.69% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 14.43%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 6.80%
State Street Corp 4.95%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 4.38%
Westwood Holdings Group Inc 4.09%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

CHCO generates approximately $790 of gross profit, $415 of operating income, and $328 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 19.19%

Quantitative Style Profile

CHCO has a high-quality, liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Quality TiltLow VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 2.01B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 15.74
1Y Target Price 140.4
Price to earnings Ratio 15.74
1Y Target Price 140.4
Volume (30-day avg) 104.9K shares
Beta 0.47
52 Weeks Range 111.71 - 148.99
Updated Date 09/18/2026
52 Weeks Range 111.71 - 148.99
Updated Date 09/18/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 2.42%
Basic EPS (TTM) 9.09

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE 15.74
Forward PE 16.42
Enterprise Value 2.27B
Price to Sales(TTM) 6.27
Enterprise Value 2.27B
Price to Sales(TTM) 6.27
Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.93
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 14.05M
Shares Floating 13.80M
Shares Outstanding 14.05M
Shares Floating 13.80M
Percent Insiders 3.69
Percent Institutions 74.14

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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About City Holding Company

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Charleston, WV, United States
IPO Launch date 1993-02-19
President, CEO & Director Mr. Charles R. Hageboeck Ph.D.
Sector Financial Services
Industry Banks - Regional
Full time employees 924
Full time employees 924

City Holding Company operates as a financial holding company for City National Bank of West Virginia that provides banking, trust and investment management, and other financial solutions in the United States. It offers checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. The company also provides commercial and industrial loans that consist of loans to corporate and other legal entity borrowers primarily in small to mid-size industrial and commercial companies; commercial real estate loans comprising commercial mortgages, which are secured by nonresidential and multi-family residential properties; residential real estate loans to consumers for the purchase or refinance of residence; first-priority home equity loans; home equity lines of credit; amortized home equity loans; consumer loans that are secured and unsecured by automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, certificates of deposit, and other personal property; and demand deposit account overdrafts, as well as owner-occupied real estate and construction, land development, and lines of credit. In addition, it offers mortgage banking services, including fixed and adjustable-rate mortgages, construction financing, land loans, production of conventional and government-insured mortgages, secondary marketing, and mortgage servicing. Further, the company provides treasury management, lockbox, and other cash management services; merchant credit card services; wealth management, trust, investment, and custodial services for commercial and individual customers; and corporate trust and institutional custody, financial and estate planning, and retirement plan services, as well as automated-teller-machine, interactive-teller-machine, mobile banking, interactive voice response systems, and credit and debit card services. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia.