Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce · CM · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q3 2026
CIBC Q3: Broad growth, resilient credit and expanded AI rollout
The current analysis supports a constructive but conditional view of CIBC's operating trajectory: broad business momentum, resilient credit and AI-led productivity provide support, while credit, margin, pricing and macro risks remain important tests.
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What changed
Compared with the prior-quarter analysis, the current analysis emphasizes the launch of CIBC AI 2.0 and AdvisorAssist, the Taskrabbit collaboration, a minority stake in &Partners, share repurchases and an upcoming Investor Day. Management also continued to highlight resilient credit and confidence in net interest margins.
Guidance delta
Maintained; management expressed confidence in the net interest margin outlook.
Key takeaways
- Management described double-digit Q3 EPS and revenue growth across a broad set of businesses.
- Credit portfolios remained resilient despite trade and geopolitical uncertainty.
- CIBC highlighted AI 2.0, AdvisorAssist, digital banking and wealth expansion as strategic priorities.
Management priorities
- Detail strategy and growth initiatives at Investor Day on December 9
- Roll out CIBC AI 2.0 and AdvisorAssist across the organization
- Scale the Taskrabbit collaboration and other digital banking offers
- Invest in people and technology for long-term franchise growth
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 21, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jun 1, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 30, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Underperform | Upgrade | Dec 18, 2023 |
| National Bank Financial Inc | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Sep 1, 2023 |
| CFRA | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 29, 2020 |
| TD Securities | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Sep 6, 2017 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Underperform | Upgrade | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Macquarie | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 5, 2015 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Underperform | Market Perform | Downgrade | Feb 20, 2015 |
| Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Underperform | Market Perform | Downgrade | Feb 20, 2015 |
| Bank of America | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | May 31, 2013 |
| National Bank Financial | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Aug 31, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $114.87. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $70 | $41.9 | -39.1% | Jan 6, 2023 |
| Desjardins | Douglas Young | $122.55 | $111.95 | +6.7% | Aug 30, 2021 |
| Bank of America Securities | Ebrahim Poonawala | $127.32 | $105.92 | +10.8% | May 19, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) operates as a broad-based financial services provider, extending a wide array of financial offerings and solutions. Its diverse clientele includes individuals, corporations, government entities, and large institutional clients across Canada, the United States, and globally. The bank's operations are structured into four key divisions: Canadian Personal and Business Banking; Canadian Commercial Banking and Wealth Management; U.S. Commercial Banking and Wealth Management; and Capital Markets.…
Financial Services peers this season
Latest reports in the same sector| Company | Quarter | EPS surprise | Market move | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUK Prudential plc | FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026 | -40.9% | -0.5% | Prudential sustains growth and capital returns focus in H1 2026 |
| TD The Toronto-Dominion Bank | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q3 2026 | +13.8% | +1.4% | TD emphasizes growth investments alongside disciplined capital management |
| RY Royal Bank of Canada | FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q3 2026 | +6.2% | -1.3% | RBC reports record Q3 earnings while investing for growth |
| AFRM Affirm Holdings, Inc. | FY2026 Q4 · Calendar Q3 2026 | +1230.3% | +0.3% | Affirm's most profitable quarter shifts focus to product execution |
Latest beats and misses
Who reports nextBeat on EPS
- FPSFY2026 Q4 · September 15, 2026+4.3% EPS+9.5% move
- TCOMFY2026 Q2 · September 15, 2026+22.3% EPS+3.0% move
- KRFY2026 Q2 · September 11, 2026+2.8% EPS+2.7% move
- ADBEFY2026 Q3 · September 10, 2026+0.8% EPS+1.4% move
- ORCLFY2027 Q1 · September 10, 2026+10.3% EPS-1.7% move
- CASYFY2027 Q1 · September 8, 2026+8.7% EPS-14.2% move
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-27T17:16:00.532127+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-21T01:23:13.071796+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-09-21T05:00:50.267437+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-09-21T05:00:50.264347+00:00
Methodology
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