GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC (NASDAQ:GSBC) has released its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, delivering a performance that notably exceeded analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines. The market's initial reaction, as reflected in the stock's recent price action, appears to be a measured assessment of these strong figures.
Earnings and Revenue: A Clear Beat
The core of the earnings report reveals a robust quarter for the Missouri-based bank holding company. For the three months ended December 31, 2025, Great Southern Bancorp reported preliminary earnings of $1.45 per diluted share, translating to net income of $16.3 million. This represents a significant increase from the $1.27 per share earned in the same quarter of the previous year.
Crucially, the company's performance surpassed the consensus estimates held by analysts prior to the release.
- Reported Q4 2025 EPS: $1.45
- Analyst Estimated Q4 2025 EPS: $1.37
The beat extends to the revenue side as well. The company reported quarterly revenue of $56.35 million, which comfortably exceeded the analyst forecast of approximately $49.04 million. This dual beat on key profitability and revenue metrics underscores a quarter of stronger-than-anticipated operational performance.
Full-Year Performance and Market Reaction
The positive fourth-quarter results capped off a solid full year for the company. Preliminary earnings for 2025 were $6.19 per diluted share ($71.0 million net income), a marked improvement over the $5.26 per share ($61.8 million net income) reported for 2024.
The market's reaction to this earnings report has been cautiously positive. In the weeks leading up to the announcement, the stock demonstrated steady gains:
- Performance over the last month: +4.07%
- Performance over the last two weeks: +8.26%
- Performance over the last week: +7.88%
The absence of a sharp, immediate after-hours move following the release suggests the results were largely in line with or slightly better than the market's adjusted expectations, which may have been rising in anticipation. The pre-earnings strength indicates investor confidence was building, and the confirmed earnings beat appears to validate that sentiment rather than trigger a dramatic re-rating.
Looking Ahead: Analyst Expectations for 2026
While the press release summarized the past quarter's and year's results, it did not provide formal forward-looking guidance. However, analyst estimates for the coming periods offer a benchmark for future performance. Consensus estimates currently project:
- Q1 2026 Revenue: $48.54 million
- Q1 2026 EPS: $1.30
- Full-Year 2026 Revenue: $197.14 million
- Full-Year 2026 EPS: $5.35
Investors will likely monitor the company's ability to sustain its momentum into the new year against these forecasts. The full-year 2026 EPS estimate of $5.35, if achieved, would represent a decrease from the $6.19 reported for 2025, potentially reflecting analyst caution regarding the broader interest rate and economic environment for regional banks.
Summary of Key Report Details
The earnings announcement highlighted several important financial achievements:
- A 14.2% year-over-year increase in quarterly diluted EPS.
- A 14.9% year-over-year increase in full-year diluted EPS.
- Strong growth in both quarterly and annual net income.
- The results are preliminary and subject to the completion of the company's year-end audit.
For a detailed breakdown of historical earnings, future estimates, and analyst revisions, you can review the data here: GSBC Earnings & Estimates.
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