Form 4: Director Increases Stake in Great Southern Bancorp

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


Debra Mallonee Hart, a Director at Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., reported an acquisition of common stock and updated her beneficial ownership of derivative securities.

Summary

  • Director Debra Mallonee Hart acquired 15 shares of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. common stock on October 14, 2025.
  • The common stock acquisition was made at a price of $59.9887 per share through a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) and is voluntarily reported.
  • Following this transaction, Ms. Hart directly owns 1,987 shares of common stock.
  • The filing also details Ms. Hart's beneficial ownership of various stock options, totaling 23,000 options to purchase common stock.
  • These options have exercise prices ranging from $41.74 to $61.79.
  • The vesting schedules for these options span from 2019 through 2029, with expiration dates extending up to 2035.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The acquisition of common stock by a director, even a small amount through a DRIP, is generally a positive signal of confidence in the company. The reporting of existing option holdings is standard disclosure for insider transactions.

Positives

  • Director Debra Mallonee Hart acquired 15 shares of common stock, indicating continued investment and confidence in the company.
  • The acquisition was made through a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), suggesting a long-term investment strategy by the insider.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

NA

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: The increase in director ownership, albeit small, may be viewed as a positive signal of management's alignment with shareholder interests.
  • Employees: No direct impact on employees is indicated by this filing.
  • Customers: No direct impact on customers is indicated by this filing.
  • Suppliers: No direct impact on suppliers is indicated by this filing.
  • Creditors: No direct impact on creditors is indicated by this filing.

Key Dates

DateDescription
03/15/2019Vesting date for 1,250 shares of options with an exercise price of $51.4.
11/15/2019Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $52.2.
03/15/2020Vesting date for 1,250 shares of options with an exercise price of $51.4.
11/15/2020Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $52.2.
11/28/2020Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $55.
03/15/2021Vesting date for 1,250 shares of options with an exercise price of $51.4.
11/15/2021Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $52.2.
11/20/2021Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $60.15.
11/28/2021Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $55.
03/15/2022Vesting date for 1,250 shares of options with an exercise price of $51.4.
10/26/2022Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $41.74.
11/15/2022Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $52.2.
11/20/2022Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $60.15.
11/28/2022Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $55.
10/26/2023Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $41.74.
11/17/2023Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $57.98.
11/20/2023Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $60.15.
11/28/2023Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $55.
10/26/2024Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $41.74.
11/16/2024Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $61.55.
11/17/2024Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $57.98.
11/20/2024Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $60.15.
10/14/2025Acquisition date of 15 shares of common stock via DRIP.
10/26/2025Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $41.74.
11/15/2025Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $53.22.
11/16/2025Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $61.55.
11/17/2025Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $57.98.
11/19/2025Transaction date for 2,000 options with an exercise price of $57.29, and earliest exercisable date for 500 of these options.
11/20/2025Signature date of the reporting person for the Form 4 filing.
11/15/2026Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $53.22.
11/16/2026Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $61.55.
11/17/2026Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $57.98.
11/20/2026Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $61.79.
03/15/2027Date exercisable for 5,000 options with an exercise price of $51.4.
11/15/2027Date exercisable for 2,000 options with an exercise price of $52.2.
11/15/2027Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $53.22.
11/16/2027Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $61.55.
11/19/2027Date exercisable for 500 options with an exercise price of $57.29.
11/15/2028Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $53.22.
11/19/2028Date exercisable for 500 options with an exercise price of $57.29.
11/20/2028Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $61.79.
11/28/2028Date exercisable for 2,000 options with an exercise price of $55.
11/19/2029Date exercisable for 500 options with an exercise price of $57.29.
11/20/2029Vesting date for 500 shares of options with an exercise price of $61.79.
11/20/2029Date exercisable for 2,000 options with an exercise price of $60.15.
10/26/2030Date exercisable for 2,000 options with an exercise price of $41.74.
11/19/2030Date exercisable for 500 options with an exercise price of $57.29.
11/17/2031Date exercisable for 2,000 options with an exercise price of $57.98.
11/16/2032Date exercisable for 2,000 options with an exercise price of $61.55.
11/15/2033Date exercisable for 2,000 options with an exercise price of $53.22.
11/20/2034Date exercisable for 2,000 options with an exercise price of $61.79.
11/19/2035Expiration date for 2,000 options with an exercise price of $57.29.

Keywords

Great Southern Bancorp, GSBC, SEC Form 4, Insider Trading, Beneficial Ownership, Stock Options, Director Stock Acquisition, Dividend Reinvestment Plan

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