Every Form 4 that Commerce Bancshares Inc (CBSH) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow CBSH and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full CBSH filings page.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC (CBSH) reported that Senior Vice President Jennifer B. Upton exercised stock appreciation rights on September 4, 2026, converting rights into 440 shares of common stock at exercise prices of $37.9095 and $39.1416 per share. A total of 44 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability, and 291 shares were reported as dispositions to the issuer on the same date. The filing reports no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC (CBSH) reported that Senior Vice President Douglas D. Neff exercised previously granted stock appreciation rights and adjusted his common stock holdings. On 2026-08-27 he exercised stock appreciation rights for 1,393 shares at an exercise price of $37.9094 per share and 1,396 shares at $39.1416 per share, receiving an equivalent number of common shares. In connection with these exercises, 273 common shares at $58.10 per share were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability, and 1,850 common shares at $58.10 per share were disposed of to the issuer. Neff also sold 666 common shares at $58.145 per share. Following these transactions, he reported indirect ownership of 722 common shares through a 401(k) account. Footnotes state that the stock appreciation rights vest in four equal annual installments beginning March 2, 2018 and March 1, 2019, respectively.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC (CBSH) executive David L. Orf reported multiple equity transactions on August 14, 2026. He exercised 2,547 Stock Appreciation Rights (1,194 at an exercise price of $37.9094 and 1,353 at $39.1416), receiving the same number of common shares. On the same date, he disposed of common stock through several mechanisms: 642 shares were sold at $60.35 per share, 275 shares were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability at $60.31 per share, and 1,630 shares were returned to the issuer at $60.31 per share. Following these transactions, he also reported 24,982 shares of common stock held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
Commerce Bancshares Senior Vice President David L. Roller exercised 3,507 Stock Appreciation Rights, converting them into common stock at an exercise price of $39.8997 per share on August 4, 2026. On the same day, 830 shares were sold at a weighted average $60.2766 per share, with additional shares withheld or returned to the issuer for exercise costs and taxes, leaving 2,176 shares held indirectly in a 401(k) account.
Commerce Bancshares Executive Vice President Robert S. Holmes sold 5,000 shares of common stock on 2026-07-30 at $60.20 per share in an open-market or private transaction. After this sale, he directly owns 55,962 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock. The Rule 10b5-1 plan checkbox was unchecked.
John W. Kemper, President and CEO of Commerce Bancshares Inc (CBSH), exercised Stock Appreciation Rights covering 26,386 shares of common stock on 2026-07-29. Related transactions used shares to pay exercise price or tax liability, returned shares to the issuer, and included a sale of 5,830 shares at prices between $60.565 and $60.62 per share. The filing also reports 284,092 shares of common stock held indirectly through Tower Properties Co, and the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan checkbox was not marked.
Commerce Bancshares Senior Vice President Derrick Brooks reported two non-derivative transactions in the company’s common stock. On 2026-07-28, he executed an open-market or private sale of 1,041 shares at $59.6350 per share. On 2026-07-27, a separate disposition of 427 shares at $59.0000 per share reflected shares delivered or withheld to satisfy an exercise price or tax liability.
Commerce Bancshares Exec. Vice President and CFO Charles G. Kim exercised 9,662 Stock Appreciation Rights at an exercise price of $36.4398 per share into an equal number of common shares on July 27, 2026. On the same date, he sold 19,771 common shares in open-market or private transactions at an average price of $59.179 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $59.045 to $59.375. In connection with the award exercise, 1,646 shares were disposed of at $59.43 per share to satisfy exercise price or tax obligations, and an additional 5,925 shares were disposed of to the issuer at $59.43 per share. After these transactions, he reports 55,711 common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
KIM CHARLES G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Commerce Bancshares executive vice president and CFO Charles G. Kim reported an equity grant of Common Stock. He received 44,262 shares as a grant or award at $58.74 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 137,090 shares. A separate line reports 55,527 shares of Common Stock held indirectly through a 401(k) account, reflecting retirement-plan ownership rather than a market trade.
Commerce Bancshares Executive Vice President Kevin G. Barth reported a stock award on Common Stock. On July 1, 2026, he received a grant of 44,262 shares at an indicated value of $58.74 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 89,007 shares.
In addition to these direct shares, the filing lists indirect ownership positions, including 24,256 shares held through an executive compensation plan, 15,512 shares held by his spouse, and 50,935 shares held in a 401(k) account. The reported activity reflects a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.
KEMPER DAVID W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Commerce Bancshares Executive Chairman David W. Kemper reported updated holdings of the company’s common stock. The filing shows an indirect grant of 131 shares under an executive compensation plan at a reference price of $55.2899 per share.
After this award, Kemper holds 1,269,451 shares directly and additional indirect positions held through various trusts and entities, each listed with its own share balance as of the transaction date.
Commerce Bancshares Executive Vice President Kevin G. Barth reported updated holdings and a small share award in company stock. On June 23, 2026, he indirectly acquired 120 shares of Common Stock through an executive compensation plan at $55.2899 per share, classified as a grant or award.
After this award, Barth reports 44,745 shares held directly. Indirectly, 15,512 shares are reported as held by his spouse, 50,935 shares through a 401(k) account, and 24,256 shares through the executive compensation plan. The filing reflects compensation-related ownership rather than open‑market trading.
Commerce Bancshares director June McAllister Fowler sold 200 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred at an average price of $55.035 per share. After this transaction, she directly holds 6,233 shares of Commerce Bancshares Common Stock.
Commerce Bancshares director Christine B. Taylor reported a compensation-related stock award. On May 29, 2026, she acquired 646 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock at a value of $52.22 per share as a grant. After this award, she directly holds 10,317 common shares, and the filing shows no open-market buying or selling.
Schnuck Todd R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Commerce Bancshares director Todd R. Schnuck received a grant of 790 shares of Common Stock on May 29, 2026, at a reference price of $52.22 per share. This award increased his direct holdings to 34,135 shares, reflecting a routine compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase.
Commerce Bancshares director Alaina G. Macia reported receiving a grant of 646 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock on May 29, 2026. The grant is recorded at $52.22 per share and is classified as a “grant, award, or other acquisition.” After this transaction, Macia directly holds 2,095 common shares. This is a compensation-style share award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC /MO/ director June McAllister Fowler received a grant of 646 shares of Common Stock on May 29, 2026. The award was recorded at $52.22 per share and is classified as a non-derivative acquisition. Following this grant, Fowler directly holds 6,433 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock.
DUNN TIMOTHY S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Commerce Bancshares director Timothy S. Dunn reported a stock award and updated share holdings. He received a grant of 718 shares of Common Stock at a reference price of $52.22 per share, bringing his directly held stake to 6,255 shares.
The footnote explains this total includes 134 shares of Common Stock that were inadvertently left out of his original Form 3 filing, effectively correcting his previously reported ownership while reflecting the new award.
Daniel Karen L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Commerce Bancshares director Karen L. Daniel received a grant of 886 shares of common stock on May 29, 2026. The shares were awarded at a value of $52.22 per share as part of compensation, rather than an open-market purchase. Following this award, Daniel directly holds 20,305 common shares of the company.
CHAPMAN WILLIAM KYLE reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Commerce Bancshares director William Kyle Chapman received a grant of 646 shares of Common Stock. The award was recorded at a price of $52.22 per share and increased his directly held stake to 10,126 shares, reflecting routine equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC /MO/ director Blackford F. Brauer reported a grant of 718 shares of Common Stock. The shares were acquired on May 29, 2026 at a price recorded as $52.22 per share in a compensation-related transaction coded as a grant or award. Following this acquisition, Brauer directly owns 46,941 shares of Commerce Bancshares Common Stock, as reported in the filing.
BASSHAM TERRY D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Commerce Bancshares director Terry D. Bassham received a grant of 718 shares of common stock on May 29, 2026, valued at $52.22 per share. This compensation-related award increased his direct holdings to 30,026 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock.
Commerce Bancshares Executive Chairman David W. Kemper reported an acquisition of 150 shares of common stock on March 24, 2026. The shares were received as a grant under an executive compensation plan at $48.0931 per share and are held indirectly.
After this award, Kemper’s reported holdings include 26,306 shares under the executive compensation plan, 1,269,451 shares held directly, and additional indirect positions such as 42,866 shares in the CB Kemper Rev Trust and 284,092 shares in Tower Properties Co.
BARTH KEVIN G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Commerce Bancshares Executive Vice President Kevin G. Barth received an award of 137 shares of common stock on March 24, 2026 under an executive compensation plan at an indicated value of about $48.09 per share. After this grant, he indirectly holds 24,136 shares through the plan, 50,251 shares in a 401(k), 15,512 shares held by his spouse, and directly holds 44,745 shares of company stock.
Commerce Bancshares director Timothy S. Dunn made an open-market purchase of company stock. On March 13, 2026, he bought 2,500 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock at $47.71 per share. After this transaction, he directly owns 5,403 shares of the company.
Commerce Bancshares senior vice president Paula S. Petersen reported a small gift of company stock. On March 10, 2026, she made a bona fide gift of 250 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock at no stated sale price. After this disposition, she directly holds 43,737 shares. A separate entry shows 4,932 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, indicating additional retirement-related ownership. Because this was a gift rather than an open-market sale, it reflects a personal transfer and not a market transaction in CBSH shares.
Commerce Bancshares Senior Vice President Kim L. Jakovich sold 949 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $51.45 per share. After this sale, she directly holds 12,741 common shares and indirectly holds 1,463 shares through a 401(k) account.
Commerce Bancshares Inc. Senior Vice President Margaret M. Rowe reported an open-market sale of 861 shares of common stock on March 5, 2026 at $51.685 per share. After this sale, she directly held 5,742 shares and indirectly held 17,701 shares through a 401(k) account.
Commerce Bancshares Inc. Senior Vice President Margaret M. Rowe reported tax-related share dispositions. On March 3, 2026, she disposed of 301 shares of common stock at $51.61 per share to satisfy tax withholding. On March 4, 2026, she disposed of an additional 181 shares at $52.25 per share for the same purpose. After these transactions, she held 6,603 shares of common stock directly and 17,701 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
Commerce Bancshares Senior Vice President Kim L. Jakovich reported tax-related share dispositions under employee equity programs. On March 3, 322 shares of common stock were withheld at $51.61 per share, and on March 4, 176 shares were withheld at $52.25 per share to cover tax obligations. Following these transactions, Jakovich held 13,690 shares of common stock directly and 1,463 shares indirectly through a 401(k) account.
Commerce Bancshares Senior Vice President Richard W. Heise reported a tax-related share disposition. On March 3, 2026, he transferred 701 shares of Common Stock at $51.61 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 21,033 directly owned shares.
Commerce Bancshares controller Paul A. Steiner received a grant of 2,415 shares of common stock on March 2, 2026, recorded at no cost. On March 3, 2026, 203 shares were disposed of at $51.61 per share to cover tax withholding. After these transactions, he directly owned 5,894 shares, with an additional 7,552 shares held indirectly in a 401(k) plan. A prior 5% stock dividend adjusted all reported balances.
Commerce Bancshares director Alaina G. Macia received a stock grant. She acquired 662 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock as a grant or award at $50.99 per share, bringing her directly held stake to 1,449 shares. Reported balances reflect a 5% stock dividend adjustment.
COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC director Benjamin F. Rassieur III reported an acquisition of common stock through an award. On this Form 4, he received 735 shares of common stock at a value of $50.99 per share as a grant or award. Following this transaction, his directly held ownership increased to 42,946 common shares. The reported balances were adjusted to reflect a 5% stock dividend with a record date of December 2, 2025 and payable on December 16, 2025.
BRAUER BLACKFORD F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Commerce Bancshares Inc. director Blackford F. Brauer received a grant of 736 shares of common stock at $50.99 per share. After this award, his directly held stake increased to 46,223 shares. A footnote states all stock balances were adjusted for a 5% stock dividend with a record date of 12/2/2025 and payable on 12/16/2025.
Commerce Bancshares director Todd R. Schnuck reported an award of 809 shares of common stock, labeled as a grant or other acquisition at a reference price of $50.99 per share. Following this award, his directly held balance is 33,345 shares. A footnote explains that all reported stock balances were adjusted to reflect a 5% stock dividend with a record date of December 2, 2025 and payable on December 16, 2025.
TAYLOR CHRISTINE B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Commerce Bancshares director Christine B. Taylor received a grant of 662 shares of common stock at $50.99 per share. This grant increased her directly held stake to 9,671 shares. The reported holdings have been adjusted to reflect a 5% stock dividend with a record date of December 2, 2025, payable December 16, 2025.
Commerce Bancshares Inc. director June McAllister Fowler reported an award of common stock. On this Form 4, she acquired 662 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock as a grant at a reported price of $50.99 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 5,787 shares.
The footnotes state that all stock holding balances were adjusted to reflect a 5% stock dividend with a record date of December 2, 2025 and a payable date of December 16, 2025, meaning the reported share balances incorporate that stock dividend.
DUNN TIMOTHY S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Commerce Bancshares director reports stock award
Timothy S. Dunn, a director of Commerce Bancshares, received a grant of 736 shares of common stock on February 28, 2026 at a reference price of $50.99 per share. Following this award, his directly held common stock totaled 2,903 shares, after reflecting a prior 5% stock dividend.
Commerce Bancshares director Terry D. Bassham reported an award of 736 shares of common stock, valued at $50.99 per share, classified as a grant or other acquisition. After this award, his direct holdings total 29,308 common shares. A footnote notes all stock holding balances were adjusted for a 5% stock dividend with a record date of December 2, 2025 and payable on December 16, 2025.
Commerce Bancshares director William Kyle Chapman reported an acquisition of company stock through a grant or award. He received 662 shares of common stock at an indicated value of $50.99 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 9,480 shares after the transaction. A footnote states that all stock holding balances were adjusted for a 5% stock dividend with a record date of December 2, 2025 and payable on December 16, 2025.
Daniel Karen L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Commerce Bancshares director Karen L. Daniel reported receiving a grant of 907 shares of common stock on February 28, 2026. The award was recorded at a price of $50.99 per share. Following this grant, Daniel directly holds 19,419 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock.
Commerce Bancshares Senior Vice President Paula S. Petersen exercised stock appreciation rights on February 11, 2026, converting rights into 1,957 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $26.957 per share.
To cover obligations tied to this exercise, 299 shares of common stock were disposed of as a tax-withholding transaction at $54.8 per share, and an additional 963 shares were disposed of to the issuer at the same price.
After these transactions, Petersen directly held 43,987 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock and indirectly held 4,932 shares through a 401(k) account.
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.
Commerce Bancshares President and CEO John W. Kemper, also a director, reported selling 23,397 shares of common stock on 02/05/2026 at an average price of $53.9941 per share, with sale prices ranging from $53.70 to $54.51.
After this transaction, Kemper directly owned 206,528 common shares and indirectly held 284,092 common shares through Tower Properties Co, reflecting both his personal and affiliated ownership stakes in Commerce Bancshares.
Commerce Bancshares insider activity: Senior Vice President Margaret M. Rowe reported an acquisition of 1,866 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock on February 3, 2026, at a reported price of $0 per share. The filing notes that all stock holding balances were adjusted to reflect a 5% stock dividend with a record date of December 2, 2025 and payable December 16, 2025.
After this adjustment, Rowe held 7,085 shares directly and 17,701 shares indirectly through a 401(k) account. This reflects updated ownership levels following the stock dividend rather than an open-market purchase.
Commerce Bancshares executive David L. Roller, a Senior Vice President, reported two transactions in the company’s common stock. On February 3, 2026, he acquired 2,736 shares at $0 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 31,669 shares. On February 4, 2026, he sold 1,134 shares at $54.48 per share, leaving 30,535 shares held directly. He also reports 2,155 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) account.
Commerce Bancshares Senior Vice President Paula S. Petersen reported an acquisition of company stock. On February 3, 2026, she acquired 2,799 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock at a reported price of $0 per share, increasing her directly held position to 43,292 shares.
In addition, she is reported to beneficially own 4,932 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. This filing simply updates her ownership records and reflects a stock award or similar no-cost acquisition rather than an open‑market purchase.
Commerce Bancshares executive David L. Orf reported acquiring additional company stock. On February 3, 2026, he acquired 2,643 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock at a stated price of $0 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 24,962 shares.
In addition to these directly held shares, he is also reported as indirectly holding 24,001 shares through a 401(k) plan. Orf is listed as an Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, so these holdings reflect equity exposure by a senior officer.
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. insider activity: Senior Vice President Douglas D. Neff reported acquiring 1,170 shares of Commerce Bancshares common stock on February 3, 2026 at a stated price of $0 per share, indicating a grant or award rather than an open‑market purchase.
Following this transaction, Neff directly holds 11,746 common shares. He also has indirect ownership of 715 common shares through a 401(k) plan. The filing reflects changes in his personal holdings and does not describe any broader corporate event or financial results.