GSBC.NASDAQGreat Southern Bancorp, INC

Form 4: Great Southern Bancorp Officer Exercises Stock Options, Boosts Direct Shareholding

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Rex A. Copeland, Treasurer and Senior Vice President of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., exercised stock options to acquire 2,403 shares of common stock at $41.30 per share, increasing his direct beneficial ownership to 24,671 shares.

Summary

  • Rex A. Copeland, an officer of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (GSBC), exercised options to acquire 2,403 shares of common stock.
  • The transaction occurred on May 23, 2025, at an exercise price of $41.30 per share.
  • Following this transaction, Mr. Copeland's direct beneficial ownership of common stock increased to 24,671 shares.
  • The exercised options were part of a grant that originally included 4,200 shares with an expiration date of October 24, 2026, and had vesting dates from October 24, 2018, through October 24, 2021.
  • Mr. Copeland continues to hold various other unexercised stock options with exercise prices ranging from $41.74 to $61.55 and expiration dates extending to November 16, 2032.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The transaction is a routine insider option exercise, which is generally neutral but can be seen as slightly positive as it increases the insider's direct stake, aligning interests with shareholders. It does not indicate any negative company performance or outlook.

Positives

  • The exercise of stock options by a senior officer indicates a realization of compensation and potentially a positive view on the company's stock value relative to the exercise price.
  • The increase in direct beneficial ownership to 24,671 shares demonstrates continued alignment of management's interests with shareholders.

Future Outlook

The document primarily reports a past transaction (option exercise) and does not provide forward-looking statements or guidance regarding the company's financial performance or strategic direction. However, it does detail future vesting schedules and expiration dates for other outstanding stock options held by the reporting person, indicating future potential exercises.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing reflects a routine insider transaction within the banking and financial services industry, specifically related to executive compensation and equity ownership. Such transactions are common and typically do not indicate broader industry trends, but rather individual executive compensation realization and alignment with shareholder interests.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • This document reports an insider stock option exercise, which is a standard component of executive compensation packages across various industries, including financial services.
  • The specific exercise price and number of shares are unique to Great Southern Bancorp and its compensation structure for Rex A. Copeland.
  • There are no direct comparable companies or projects mentioned within this filing to assess against global benchmarks, as it focuses solely on an individual's transaction.

Related Party Transactions

  • The document details an exercise of stock options by Rex A. Copeland, an officer of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., which is inherently a related party transaction as it involves an insider acquiring company securities.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: The transaction increases the direct ownership stake of a key officer, which can be viewed positively as it aligns management's interests with those of shareholders. It also reflects the ongoing execution of the company's equity compensation plan.
  • Employees: The transaction is part of the company's executive compensation structure, which may influence broader employee compensation strategies or morale.

Next Steps

  • Future vesting of unexercised stock options held by Rex A. Copeland on various dates up to November 16, 2027.
  • Potential future exercises of remaining stock options by Rex A. Copeland prior to their respective expiration dates, the latest being November 16, 2032.

Key Dates

DateDescription
10/24/2018First vesting date for the exercised option grant (1,050 shares).
11/15/2019First vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,050 shares).
10/24/2019Vesting date for the exercised option grant (1,050 shares).
11/28/2020First vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,050 shares).
10/24/2020Vesting date for the exercised option grant (1,050 shares).
11/15/2020Vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,050 shares).
11/20/2021First vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,050 shares).
10/24/2021Last vesting date for the exercised option grant (1,050 shares).
11/15/2021Vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,050 shares).
11/28/2021Vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,050 shares).
10/26/2022First vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,125 shares).
11/15/2022Last vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,050 shares).
11/20/2022Vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,050 shares).
11/28/2022Vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,050 shares).
10/26/2023Vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,125 shares).
11/17/2023First vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,188 shares).
11/20/2023Vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,050 shares).
11/28/2023Last vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,050 shares).
10/26/2024Vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,125 shares).
11/16/2024First vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,200 shares).
11/17/2024Vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,188 shares).
11/20/2024Last vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,050 shares).
05/23/2025Date of option exercise transaction by Rex A. Copeland.
10/26/2025Last vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,125 shares).
11/16/2025Vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,200 shares).
11/17/2025Vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,187 shares).
10/24/2026Expiration date of the exercised option grant.
11/16/2026Vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,200 shares).
11/17/2026Last vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,187 shares).
11/15/2027Expiration date of an unexercised option grant.
11/16/2027Last vesting date for an unexercised option grant (1,200 shares).
11/28/2028Expiration date of an unexercised option grant.
11/20/2029Expiration date of an unexercised option grant.
10/26/2030Expiration date of an unexercised option grant.
11/17/2031Expiration date of an unexercised option grant.
11/16/2032Expiration date of an unexercised option grant.

Recommendation

hold

Keywords

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