Form 4: Director Turner's Great Southern Bancorp Stock Options
Insider Transaction Report
Great Southern Bancorp Director William V. Turner reported new stock option grants and updated his beneficial ownership of company securities.
Summary
- William V. Turner, a Director of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (GSBC), filed a Form 4 statement of changes in beneficial ownership.
- The filing reports transactions that occurred on November 19, 2025.
- Turner directly holds 199,112 shares of Great Southern Bancorp common stock.
- Turner indirectly holds 8,790 shares of common stock through a 401(k) Plan.
- He acquired new options to purchase a total of 7,800 shares of common stock on November 19, 2025, through four separate grants of 1,950 shares each.
- The exercise price for these newly acquired options is $57.29 per share.
- These new options have vesting schedules beginning on November 19, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, and all expire on November 19, 2035.
- His total beneficial ownership of derivative securities (stock options) following these transactions is 72,450 shares.
Sentiment
Score: 6
Explanation: The filing is a routine insider transaction report. The acquisition of new stock options by a director can be viewed as a positive signal of alignment with shareholder interests, though it's not a direct indicator of company performance.
Positives
- The acquisition of new stock options by a director aligns management's interests with long-term shareholder value.
Future Outlook
NA
Industry Context
NA
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: The grant of stock options to a director can enhance alignment between management's incentives and shareholder value creation.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 10/24/2018 | Vesting for 1,500 shares of options (from 10/24/2026 grant) |
| 11/15/2019 | Vesting for 1,500 shares of options (from 11/15/2027 grant) |
| 10/24/2019 | Vesting for 1,500 shares of options (from 10/24/2026 grant) |
| 11/15/2020 | Vesting for 1,500 shares of options (from 11/15/2027 grant) |
| 10/24/2020 | Vesting for 1,500 shares of options (from 10/24/2026 grant) |
| 11/28/2020 | Vesting for 1,750 shares of options (from 11/28/2028 grant) |
| 11/15/2021 | Vesting for 1,500 shares of options (from 11/15/2027 grant) |
| 10/24/2021 | Vesting for 1,500 shares of options (from 10/24/2026 grant) |
| 11/20/2021 | Vesting for 1,750 shares of options (from 11/20/2029 grant) |
| 11/28/2021 | Vesting for 1,750 shares of options (from 11/28/2028 grant) |
| 11/15/2022 | Vesting for 1,500 shares of options (from 11/15/2027 grant) |
| 10/26/2022 | Vesting for 1,875 shares of options (from 10/26/2030 grant) |
| 11/20/2022 | Vesting for 1,750 shares of options (from 11/20/2029 grant) |
| 11/28/2022 | Vesting for 1,750 shares of options (from 11/28/2028 grant) |
| 11/17/2023 | Vesting for 1,938 shares of options (from 11/17/2031 grant) |
| 10/26/2023 | Vesting for 1,875 shares of options (from 10/26/2030 grant) |
| 11/20/2023 | Vesting for 1,750 shares of options (from 11/20/2029 grant) |
| 11/28/2023 | Vesting for 1,750 shares of options (from 11/28/2028 grant) |
| 11/16/2024 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/16/2032 grant) |
| 11/17/2024 | Vesting for 1,938 shares of options (from 11/17/2031 grant) |
| 10/26/2024 | Vesting for 1,875 shares of options (from 10/26/2030 grant) |
| 11/20/2024 | Vesting for 1,750 shares of options (from 11/20/2029 grant) |
| 11/19/2025 | Transaction Date for new option grants |
| 11/15/2025 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/15/2033 grant) |
| 11/16/2025 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/16/2032 grant) |
| 11/17/2025 | Vesting for 1,937 shares of options (from 11/17/2031 grant) |
| 10/26/2025 | Vesting for 1,875 shares of options (from 10/26/2030 grant) |
| 10/24/2026 | Expiration Date for options with $41.3 exercise price |
| 11/15/2026 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/15/2033 grant) |
| 11/16/2026 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/16/2032 grant) |
| 11/17/2026 | Vesting for 1,937 shares of options (from 11/17/2031 grant) |
| 11/20/2026 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/20/2034 grant) |
| 11/15/2027 | Expiration Date for options with $52.2 exercise price |
| 11/15/2027 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/15/2033 grant) |
| 11/16/2027 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/16/2032 grant) |
| 11/19/2027 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/19/2025 grant) |
| 11/20/2027 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/20/2034 grant) |
| 11/15/2028 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/15/2033 grant) |
| 11/19/2028 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/19/2025 grant) |
| 11/20/2028 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/20/2034 grant) |
| 11/28/2028 | Expiration Date for options with $55 exercise price |
| 11/19/2029 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/19/2025 grant) |
| 11/20/2029 | Expiration Date for options with $60.15 exercise price |
| 11/20/2029 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/20/2034 grant) |
| 10/26/2030 | Expiration Date for options with $41.74 exercise price |
| 11/19/2030 | Vesting for 1,950 shares of options (from 11/19/2025 grant) |
| 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 new options granted on 11/19/2025 |
Recommendation
holdThis Form 4 reports routine insider transactions, specifically the grant of new stock options to a director. While the acquisition of options can indicate management's continued alignment with the company's future performance, it does not provide sufficient fundamental or strategic information to warrant a change in investment recommendation. Therefore, a 'hold' recommendation is appropriate based solely on this filing.
Keywords
Great Southern Bancorp, GSBC, Form 4, Insider Transaction, Stock Options, Beneficial Ownership, Director, William V. Turner
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