Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC): Earnings Expected to Decline for Several Years, Challenging Optimistic Outlooks
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Oct 18 2025
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Source: Yahoo Finance
Revenue and Profit Trends: Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) forecasts a modest revenue growth of 0.3% annually, significantly lower than the US market's 10.1%. Despite an improved net profit margin of 30.8% and a 16% increase in EPS, earnings have averaged a 0.6% decline over the past five years, with projections indicating a further 10.1% annual drop in earnings over the next three years.
Valuation and Market Sentiment: GSBC shares are trading at a low P/E ratio of 9.1, below industry averages, suggesting the market is pricing in significant future risks. Analysts express caution regarding the company's ability to maintain profitability amid rising technology and compliance costs, while also noting that strong capital levels and share buybacks may provide some support against further declines.
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Analyst Views on GSBC
Wall Street analysts forecast GSBC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GSBC is 61.00 USD with a low forecast of 61.00 USD and a high forecast of 61.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Hold
Current: 59.490
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61.00
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61.00
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61.00
Current: 59.490
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61.00
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61.00
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61.00
About GSBC
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company of Great Southern Bank (the Bank). The Company conducts its business as a financial holding company. Through the Bank and subsidiaries of the Bank, the Company primarily offers a variety of banking and banking-related services. The Company operates through a single segment, banking operation. The banking operation segment is principally engaged in the business of originating residential and commercial real estate loans, construction loans, commercial business loans and consumer loans and funding these loans by attracting deposits from the general public, accepting brokered deposits and borrowing from the Federal Home Loan Bank and others. The Bank offers a range of banking services through its 89 banking centers located in southern and central Missouri; the Kansas City, Missouri area; the St. Louis area; eastern Kansas; northwestern Arkansas; the Minneapolis area and eastern, western and central Iowa.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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