Great Southern Bancorp stock heads toward its October 21 results

Published on 10/05/2026 at 19:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Great Southern Bancorp stock was at USD 79.18 on October 5, 2026, before its October 21 results. Q2 net income was USD 15.8 million and net interest margin was 3.76 percent.

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Great Southern Bancorp (ISIN US3909051076) was trading at USD 79.18 on Nasdaq at 1:49 p.m. ET on October 5, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 862.6 million. The bank is scheduled to release preliminary third-quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on October 21, according to Great Southern Bancorp on September 24, 2026.

October 21 sets the next test

The upcoming report will show whether operational changes are beginning to offset the pressure visible in the second quarter. Great Southern said the October 21 release will be followed by a conference call on October 22 at 3:00 p.m. ET, according to Great Southern Bancorp.

The company plans to consolidate nine banking centers and eliminate 66 positions. Its second-quarter report said the measures are expected to produce USD 2.3 million to USD 2.7 million in annual pretax income improvement beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026, while deposit attrition remains a counter-factor.

Q2 profit fell as costs rose

For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Great Southern reported net income of USD 15.8 million and diluted EPS of USD 1.43, compared with USD 19.8 million and USD 1.72 in the year-earlier quarter, according to its quarterly report dated July 15, 2026.

Net interest margin improved to 3.76 percent from 3.68 percent, but non-interest expense rose to USD 38.2 million from USD 35.0 million. The company recorded USD 2.1 million of expenses tied to branch consolidation and workforce reductions, helping explain why adjusted net income was USD 17.4 million and adjusted diluted EPS was USD 1.57.

Analysts keep a Hold view

MarketBeat reports a Hold consensus from three analysts and an average price target of USD 74.00. Keefe, Bruyette and Woods raised its target from USD 72.00 to USD 74.00 on July 17, 2026, while assigning a Market Perform rating, according to MarketBeat. The USD 74.00 consensus target lies 6.5 percent below the USD 79.18 market price.

Great Southern Bancorp stock near its yearly high

Great Southern Bancorp stock was trading at USD 79.18 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 53.76 to USD 82.91. The daily change was negative 0.11 percent, while volume stood at 35,544 shares.