Southside Bank CEO Lee Gibson Announces Retirement; Keith Donahoe Set to Take Over
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 19 2025
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Retirement Announcement: Lee Gibson, CEO and director of Southside Bancshares and Southside Bank, will retire on December 31, 2025, but will remain a director of both entities.
Successor Appointment: Keith Donahoe, the current President of Southside Bancshares and Southside Bank, will succeed Gibson as CEO, bringing over 30 years of banking experience to the role.
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Analyst Views on SBSI
Wall Street analysts forecast SBSI stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SBSI is 32.00 USD with a low forecast of 31.00 USD and a high forecast of 33.00 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.
2 Analyst Rating
0 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Hold
Current: 32.280
Low
31.00
Averages
32.00
High
33.00
Current: 32.280
Low
31.00
Averages
32.00
High
33.00
About SBSI
Southside Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company for Southside Bank. The Company operates through approximately 53 branches, 12 of which are located in grocery stores, in addition to wealth management and trust services, and/or loan production, brokerage or other financial services offices. It is a community-focused financial institution that offers a full range of financial services to individuals, businesses, municipal entities and nonprofit organizations in the communities that it serves. Its consumer loan services include 1-4 family residential loans, home equity loans, home improvement loans, automobile loans and other consumer related loans. Its commercial loan services include commercial real estate loans and municipal loans. The Company's trust and wealth management services include investment management, administration of irrevocable, revocable and testamentary trusts, and custodian services, primarily for individuals and, to a lesser extent, partnerships and corporations.
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.
Southside Bancshares Reports Q4 2025 Financial Highlights
- Net Income Decline: Q4 2025 net income was $21.0 million, down 3.7% from $21.8 million in Q4 2024, primarily due to net losses on AFS securities, indicating challenges in asset management.
- Earnings Per Share Slightly Down: Diluted earnings per share were $0.70, a decrease of 1.4% from $0.71 in the same period of 2024, reflecting the impact of securities sales losses on profitability, which may affect investor confidence.
- Interest Income Growth: Net interest income reached $57.2 million, up 6.6% year-over-year, primarily due to a decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, indicating some success in cost control.
- Low Nonperforming Assets Ratio: As of December 31, 2025, nonperforming assets were 0.45% of total assets, demonstrating ongoing efforts in credit quality management, although it has increased compared to previous periods, it remains below industry averages.
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Southside Bancshares Q4 Earnings Miss Expectations
- Earnings Decline: Southside Bancshares reported a Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.70, missing expectations by $0.09, indicating pressure on profitability that may affect investor confidence.
- Revenue Drop: The company's Q4 revenue of $62.83 million represents a 4.8% year-over-year decline, falling short of expectations, which suggests weak market demand that could impact future growth prospects.
- Net Interest Margin Improvement: The tax-equivalent net interest margin increased by four basis points to 2.98% quarter-over-quarter, although this slight improvement did not significantly enhance overall profitability, indicating intensified competition.
- Stable Asset Quality: Nonperforming assets remained low at 0.45% of total assets, demonstrating effective risk management, which helps maintain investor trust.
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