---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000726854-26-000087"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHCO"
cik: "0000726854"
company_name: "CITY HOLDING CO"
filed_at: "2026-03-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:56:16.115667+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# City Holding declares $0.87 dividend and authorizes 1M share buyback (7% of outstanding)

## Summary
- Dividend of $0.87 per share declared; payable April 30, 2026 to shareholders of record April 15, 2026.
- Board authorized buyback of up to 1,000,000 common shares (~7% of outstanding); no time limit, management may suspend at any time.
- Previous share repurchase plan (approved Jan 31, 2024) rescinded; 822,634 shares were repurchased under that plan through March 25, 2026.
- CEO Charles Hageboeck stated the company is 'very well capitalized' and capital continues to grow due to exceptional earnings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000726854-26-000087
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHCO
- cik: 0000726854
- company_name: CITY HOLDING CO
- filed_at: 2026-03-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726854/000072685426000087/0000726854-26-000087-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/726854/000072685426000087/chco-20260325.htm

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