Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Issues Positive Forecast for Great Southern Bancorp (NASDAQ:GSBC) Stock Price

Great Southern Bancorp (NASDAQ:GSBC) had its price target lifted by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $61.00 to $63.00 in a research note released on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a market perform rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Great Southern Bancorp in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Great Southern Bancorp from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Great Southern Bancorp has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $60.50.

Great Southern Bancorp Stock Performance

Shares of GSBC opened at $61.03 on Friday. Great Southern Bancorp has a 52-week low of $47.57 and a 52-week high of $67.70. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $62.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $60.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $682.93 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.84 and a beta of 0.52.

Great Southern Bancorp (NASDAQ:GSBC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The financial services provider reported $1.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.07. Great Southern Bancorp had a return on equity of 11.40% and a net margin of 20.70%.The firm had revenue of $56.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $55.03 million. Research analysts forecast that Great Southern Bancorp will post 5.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Great Southern Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, January 13th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th were given a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Great Southern Bancorp’s payout ratio is 27.74%.

Insider Transactions at Great Southern Bancorp

In other news, VP John M. Bugh sold 1,750 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.72, for a total transaction of $101,010.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 1,790 shares in the company, valued at approximately $103,318.80. This represents a 49.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Mark A. Maples sold 1,450 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $59.93, for a total value of $86,898.50. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 27.93% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State of Alaska Department of Revenue purchased a new position in shares of Great Southern Bancorp during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in Great Southern Bancorp by 1,301.8% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 771 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 716 shares during the period. CWM LLC lifted its stake in Great Southern Bancorp by 150.4% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 859 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 516 shares during the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC bought a new stake in Great Southern Bancorp in the third quarter worth $128,000. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Great Southern Bancorp during the second quarter valued at about $206,000. 41.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Great Southern Bancorp

Here are the key news stories impacting Great Southern Bancorp this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: GSBC reported $1.45 EPS (vs. $1.38 consensus) and stronger full‑year earnings, supporting improved ROE and NIM. This confirms core profitability and helped investor confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Capital, asset quality and shareholder returns look healthy — tangible common equity improved, non‑performing assets fell, the board repurchased stock and maintained dividends, giving balance‑sheet resilience. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction after the beat briefly pushed the shares to a 12‑month high, indicating demand from momentum buyers post‑results. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods nudged its price target to $63 and kept a “market perform” rating — a modest upgrade but not a strong buy endorsement. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full call materials and transcript are available for deeper diligence (useful for investors who want management commentary on loan pipeline, buybacks and capital deployment). Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Weak loan growth: total net loans fell ~7.1% year‑over‑year (significant paydowns and refinancings), and deposits declined — investors are likely worried that a shrinking loan book will limit future interest income and organic growth. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly interest income was slightly reduced by the end of accretion from a previously‑terminated interest‑rate swap; net interest income dipped vs. the prior quarter — a reminder revenue can be volatile as swap and loan mix effects unwind. Insiders also recorded recent open‑market stock sales. Read More.

About Great Southern Bancorp

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc (NASDAQ: GSBC) is the bank holding company for Great Southern Bank, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. Through its subsidiary, the company provides a broad spectrum of financial products and services designed to meet the needs of individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, and professional clients across its regional footprint.

Great Southern Bank’s core business activities include deposit-taking, lending and treasury management.