Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) EVP reports 2,289-share trade at $53.23

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Commerce Bancshares executive reports small share disposition. Executive Vice President Robert S. Holmes reported a transaction involving 2,289 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock on 02/02/2026 at a price of $53.23 per share, leaving him with 57,355 shares held directly.

The reported balances were adjusted to reflect a previously declared 5% stock dividend with a record date of 12/2/2025 and payment date of 12/16/2025, which increased the stated share holdings before this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Holmes Robert S

Role Executive Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,289	$53.23	$122K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 57,355 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Holmes Robert S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8000 FORSYTH BLVD

(Street)

CLAYTON MO 63105

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC /MO/ [ CBSH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/02/2026		F		2,289	D	$53.23	57,355(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. All stock holding balances adjusted to include a 5% stock dividend. Record date of 12/2/2025, payable 12/16/2025.

	/s/ Paul A. Steiner for Robert S. Holmes	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CBSH executive Robert S. Holmes report?

Robert S. Holmes reported a disposition of 2,289 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock. The transaction occurred on 02/02/2026 at a price of $53.23 per share, as shown in Table I of the reported non-derivative securities transactions.

How many CBSH shares does Robert S. Holmes hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Robert S. Holmes beneficially owns 57,355 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock. These shares are reported as held directly, reflecting balances adjusted for a prior 5% stock dividend declared in late 2025.

What was the price per share in the CBSH Form 4 transaction?

The reported transaction price was $53.23 per share for Commerce Bancshares common stock. This price applies to the 2,289 shares shown as disposed of in the Form 4, according to the non-derivative securities table for the 02/02/2026 transaction.

What does transaction code F mean in the CBSH Form 4 filing?

The filing lists transaction code “F” for the 02/02/2026 entry involving 2,289 shares. Code F is one of the standard SEC transaction codes, used here to categorize the reported movement of Commerce Bancshares common stock by the executive vice president.

How did the 5% stock dividend affect CBSH share balances in this filing?

All reported stock holding balances were adjusted to include a 5% stock dividend. The dividend had a record date of 12/2/2025 and was payable on 12/16/2025, increasing the stated share counts before the 02/02/2026 transaction.

What is Robert S. Holmes’s role at Commerce Bancshares (CBSH)?

Robert S. Holmes is identified as an officer of Commerce Bancshares, serving as Executive Vice President. The Form 4 confirms he is not a director or 10% owner, but reports this transaction in his capacity as a company officer.