Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSBC) is a bank holding company headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, that operates through its subsidiary, Great Southern Bank. Founded in 1912 as the Bank of Springfield, the organization has grown into a regionally focused community banking franchise, offering a blend of commercial, consumer, and treasury management services.

Great Southern Bank provides a full range of commercial banking solutions, including commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate financing, and specialized treasury management services designed to help businesses manage cash flow, payroll, and receivables. On the consumer side, the bank offers residential mortgage lending, home equity lines of credit, auto loans, and personal lines of credit. Deposit products include business checking, savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit, structured to meet the needs of both small businesses and individual customers.

The company operates an extensive network of branches and loan production offices across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, with selective presence in additional Midwest markets. By emphasizing local decision-making and personalized customer service, Great Southern Bancorp strives to build deep community ties and deliver tailored financial solutions that address the unique needs of its clients in each region it serves.

Throughout its history, Great Southern Bancorp has pursued a balanced approach to growth, combining organic expansion with strategic acquisitions while maintaining a strong commitment to community reinvestment and sound corporate governance. The bank’s leadership team, composed of seasoned industry professionals and an engaged board of directors, focuses on risk management and sustainable growth, guiding the company in its mission to support economic development and foster long-term relationships in its core markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $60.41 to $63.28
• 50-Day Range: $55.52 to $62.46
• 52-Week Range: $47.57 to $68.02
• Volume: 78,974 shs
• Average Volume: 37,110 shs
• Market Capitalization: $694.05 million
• P/E Ratio: 10.31
• Dividend Yield: 2.64%
• Price Target: $60.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Great Southern Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Great Southern Bancorp scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 618th out of 939 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Great Southern Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Great Southern Bancorp has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 1.72%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Great Southern Bancorp are expected to grow by 1.72% in the coming year, from $5.24 to $5.33 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Great Southern Bancorp is 10.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.49.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Great Southern Bancorp is 10.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.17.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Great Southern Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.96% of the float of Great Southern Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Great Southern Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Great Southern Bancorp has recently increased by 4.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Great Southern Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.70%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Great Southern Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Great Southern Bancorp is 27.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Great Southern Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.02% next year. This indicates that Great Southern Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.96% of the float of Great Southern Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Great Southern Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Great Southern Bancorp has recently increased by 4.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.46

News Sentiment

Great Southern Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 1.46. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.91 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Great Southern Bancorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for GSBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Great Southern Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

27.93% of the stock of Great Southern Bancorp is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

41.66% of the stock of Great Southern Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GSBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GSBC shares performed this year?

Great Southern Bancorp's stock was trading at $59.70 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GSBC stock has increased by 1.8% and is now trading at $60.7450.

How were Great Southern Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSBC) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.35. The financial services provider had revenue of $59.18 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $55.61 million. Great Southern Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.24% and a net margin of 19.18%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Great Southern Bancorp's major shareholders?

Great Southern Bancorp's top institutional shareholders include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Earl A Steinert Jr, William V Turner, Joseph W Turner, Julie A Brown, Rex A Copeland, Steven D Edwards, John M Bugh, Thomas J Carlson, Kevin L Baker and Mark A Maples.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Great Southern Bancorp?

Shares of GSBC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Great Southern Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Great Southern Bancorp investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX) and Visa (V).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/16/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SVGS & LOAN
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GSBC
• CIK: 854560
• Web: www.greatsouthernbank.com
• Phone: (417) 887-4400
• Fax: 417-895-4533
• Employees: 1,108
• Year Founded: 1923

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Great Southern Bancorp: $60.50
• High Price Target: $63.00
• Low Price Target: $58.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -0.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.87
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.35
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.59
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $61.81 million
• Net Margins: 19.18%
• Pretax Margin: 22.46%
• Return on Equity: 11.24%
• Return on Assets: 1.14%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
• Current Ratio: 0.94
• Quick Ratio: 0.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $355.26 million
• Price / Sales: 1.96
• Cash Flow: $4.96 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.25
• Book Value: $51.36 per share
• Price / Book: 1.18

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 11,470,000
• Free Float: 8,265,000
• Market Cap: $696.75 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.53