Commerce Bancshares approves up to 7.5M-share buyback

The up-to-7,500,000-share total combines the new approval with the amount remaining under the April 24, 2026 authorization.

Available on EDGAR 11/03/2026 - 01:35 PM EST Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/03/2026 - 01:35 PM EST

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Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (CBSH) said its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to 7,500,000 total shares of common stock. The total includes the amount remaining under the prior authorization dated April 24, 2026. The company announced the approval in a November 3, 2026 press release.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

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Repurchase authorization: Up to 7,500,000 total shares

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Repurchase authorization Up to 7,500,000 total shares Board-approved program combining the approval with the amount remaining under the prior authorization dated April 24, 2026

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Commerce Bancshares, Inc. approved a repurchase program for up to 7,500,000 total shares of common stock, including the amount remaining under the prior authorization dated April 24, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

__________________________

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2026

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri

001-36502

43-0889454

(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


1000 Walnut,
Kansas City,	MO	64106
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(816) 234-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
$5 Par Value Common Stock	CBSH	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 - Other Events

On November 3, 2026, Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing the Board of Directors' approval of the repurchase, in combination with the amount remaining from the prior authorization on April 24, 2026, of up to 7,500,000 total shares of the Company’s common stock through its repurchase program. A copy of the press release announcing this share repurchase program is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated November 3, 2026 announcing approval of share repurchase program

104 The XBRL tags on the cover page of this Form 8-K are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.