Form 4: Director's Stock & Option Holdings at Great Southern Bancorp

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report 20 November 2025 4:05 PM

📋All filings for Great Southern Bancorp, INC

Great Southern Bancorp Director Earl A. Steinert, Jr. reported significant common stock holdings and new option grants, alongside existing derivative securities.

Summary

Earl A. Steinert, Jr., a Director of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (GSBC), directly owns 939,596 shares of common stock.
On November 19, 2025, the Director acquired 2,000 new stock options in four blocks of 500 shares each, with an exercise price of $57.29 per share.
These newly acquired options vest annually, with 500 shares becoming exercisable on November 19, 2027, November 19, 2028, November 19, 2029, and November 19, 2030, respectively.
All 2,000 new options are set to expire on November 19, 2035.
Following these transactions, the Director's total beneficial ownership of derivative securities (options) stands at 13,000 shares.
The filing also details previously granted options with various exercise prices and vesting schedules, contributing to the total derivative holdings.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The filing indicates a director's continued significant equity stake and new option grants, which is generally a positive signal of alignment and confidence, though it's a routine disclosure without specific performance data.

Positives

Director Earl A. Steinert, Jr. maintains a substantial direct ownership of 939,596 shares of common stock, indicating strong alignment with shareholder interests.
The acquisition of 2,000 new stock options on November 19, 2025, suggests continued commitment and potential future upside for the director, aligning his incentives with the company's long-term performance.

Negatives

No explicit negatives are present in this Form 4 filing, which primarily reports beneficial ownership and option grants.

Risks

The value of the newly acquired stock options is subject to the future market price of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. common stock.
Exercise of these options in the future could lead to a slight dilution for existing shareholders, although the amount is relatively small compared to total outstanding shares.

Future Outlook

The future outlook for the reporting person's equity compensation is tied to the vesting schedules of the granted options, with various blocks becoming exercisable between 2027 and 2030, and expiring between 2029 and 2035.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing reflects routine insider transaction reporting for a director at a financial institution. Such filings are common in the banking sector, where executive and director compensation often includes equity components like stock options to align interests with long-term company performance.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: The director's substantial common stock holdings and new option grants align his interests with long-term shareholder value creation. Potential future exercise of options could result in minor dilution.

Next Steps

Vesting of various tranches of stock options on specified future dates, leading to the options becoming exercisable.
Potential exercise of vested options by the reporting person prior to their respective expiration dates.

Key Dates

Date	Description
11/20/2021	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $60.15 exercise price.
11/20/2022	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $60.15 exercise price.
11/17/2023	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $57.98 exercise price.
11/20/2023	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $60.15 exercise price.
10/26/2024	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $41.74 exercise price.
11/16/2024	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $61.55 exercise price.
11/17/2024	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $57.98 exercise price.
11/20/2024	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $60.15 exercise price.
10/26/2025	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $41.74 exercise price.
11/15/2025	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $53.22 exercise price.
11/16/2025	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $61.55 exercise price.
11/17/2025	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $57.98 exercise price.
11/19/2025	Transaction date for new option grants.
11/15/2026	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $53.22 exercise price.
11/16/2026	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $61.55 exercise price.
11/17/2026	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $57.98 exercise price.
11/20/2026	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $61.79 exercise price.
11/15/2027	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $53.22 exercise price.
11/16/2027	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $61.55 exercise price.
11/19/2027	Date exercisable for 500 shares of options with $57.29 exercise price.
11/20/2027	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $61.79 exercise price.
11/15/2028	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $53.22 exercise price.
11/19/2028	Date exercisable for 500 shares of options with $57.29 exercise price.
11/20/2028	Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $61.79 exercise price.
11/19/2029	Date exercisable for 500 shares of options with $57.29 exercise price.
11/20/2029	Expiration date for options with $60.15 exercise price; Vesting date for 500 shares of options with $61.79 exercise price.
10/26/2030	Expiration date for options with $41.74 exercise price.
11/19/2030	Date exercisable for 500 shares of options with $57.29 exercise price.
11/17/2031	Expiration date for options with $57.98 exercise price.
11/16/2032	Expiration date for options with $61.55 exercise price.
11/15/2033	Expiration date for options with $53.22 exercise price.
11/20/2034	Expiration date for options with $61.79 exercise price.
11/19/2035	Expiration date for options with $57.29 exercise price.

Recommendation

hold

This Form 4 filing primarily details a director's beneficial ownership and recent option grants. While the director's significant equity stake and new option awards indicate continued alignment with the company's long-term prospects, this filing alone does not provide sufficient operational or financial performance data to warrant a 'buy' or 'sell' recommendation. It is a routine disclosure of insider activity, suggesting a 'hold' position while awaiting more comprehensive financial reports.

Keywords

Great Southern Bancorp, GSBC, SEC Form 4, Beneficial Ownership, Stock Options, Director Holdings, Insider Transaction, Equity Compensation

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