Southern Missouri Bancorp Delivers Robust Q4, Lifts Dividend 8%

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Southern Missouri Bancorp posted preliminary Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings of $1.83 per share, a 31.7% year-over-year increase, and raised its quarterly dividend by 8% to $0.27. The net interest margin expanded to 3.67%, though credit costs rose.

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• Q4 Earnings Beat

  Preliminary net income of $20.3 million ($1.83 diluted EPS) rose 28.5% YoY, driven by higher net interest income and lower taxes. Full-year EPS of $6.43 was up 24.1%.

• Dividend Increase

  Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, an 8% increase from the prior $0.25, payable August 31, 2026 to shareholders of record August 14.

• Net Interest Margin Expansion

  Net interest margin improved to 3.67% from 3.47% a year ago, reflecting lower deposit costs. Net interest income rose 10.1% to $44.4 million.

• Credit Quality Deterioration

  Provision for credit losses increased to $3.2 million from $2.5 million YoY. Nonperforming loans rose to $27.7 million (0.63% of gross loans), driven by agricultural and commercial credits.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · SMBC · Finance

Preliminary Q4 results from Southern Missouri Bancorp exceeded expectations across the board. Net income surged 28.5% to $20.3 million, with EPS of $1.83 handily beating the year-ago $1.39, while the net interest margin expanded to 3.67%. Signaling confidence in the earnings trajectory, the board raised the quarterly dividend by 8% to $0.27. Credit quality, however, warrants attention: nonperforming loans ticked up to 0.63% of gross loans and the provision for credit losses rose to $3.2 million, driven by charge-offs in agricultural and commercial credits. On the strength side, tangible book value per share climbed 13.3% to $47.43, and the company continued its buyback program, repurchasing 4,000 shares in the quarter. Trading near its 52-week high, the stock reflects the market's positive reception to the bank's performance.