Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) EVP Kevin Barth sells 7,457 company shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Commerce Bancshares Inc. Executive Vice President Kevin G. Barth sold common stock in an open-market transaction. On February 11, 2026, he sold 7,457 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock at an average price of $55.0872 per share, with sale prices ranging from $55.00 to $55.25.

After this sale, Barth directly owned 44,745 common shares. He also reported additional indirect holdings, including 50,251 shares through a 401(k), 15,512 shares held by his spouse, and 23,999 shares in an executive compensation plan.

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^*

BARTH KEVIN G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 WALNUT ST., 7TH FLOOR

(Street)

KANSAS CITY MO 64106

(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)
02/11/2026

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	02/11/2026		S		7,457	D	$55.0872(1)	44,745	D
Common Stock								50,251	I	401(k)
Common Stock								15,512	I	By Spouse
Common Stock								23,999	I	Exec Comp Plan

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. Sale prices ranged from $55.00 to $55.25.

	By Paul A. Steiner For: Kevin G Barth	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CBSH executive Kevin G. Barth report?

Kevin G. Barth reported an open-market sale of Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) common stock. He sold 7,457 shares on February 11, 2026 at an average price of $55.0872 per share, with sale prices between $55.00 and $55.25.

What is Kevin G. Barth’s role at Commerce Bancshares (CBSH)?

Kevin G. Barth is an Executive Vice President of Commerce Bancshares Inc. This senior leadership position makes his equity transactions reportable under SEC rules, providing transparency into insider holdings and activity in the company’s common stock.

How many CBSH shares did Kevin G. Barth hold after the reported sale?

After the sale, Kevin G. Barth directly owned 44,745 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock. He also reported indirect holdings of 50,251 shares in a 401(k), 15,512 shares held by his spouse, and 23,999 shares in an executive compensation plan.

At what prices were Kevin G. Barth’s CBSH shares sold?

The reported sale prices for Kevin G. Barth’s Commerce Bancshares shares ranged from $55.00 to $55.25 per share. The Form 4 lists an average sale price of approximately $55.0872 per share for the 7,457 shares sold on February 11, 2026.

What indirect holdings in CBSH stock does Kevin G. Barth report?

Kevin G. Barth reports several indirect interests in Commerce Bancshares stock. These include 50,251 shares in a 401(k), 15,512 shares held by his spouse, and 23,999 shares held through an executive compensation plan, in addition to his direct ownership.

Does the Form 4 show any derivative securities for CBSH owned by Kevin G. Barth?

The Form 4’s derivative securities table does not list any derivative positions for Kevin G. Barth. It focuses on transactions and holdings in Commerce Bancshares common stock, covering both his direct ownership and specified indirect interests on the reported date.