UBS Group AG lessened its holdings in Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMBC – Free Report) by 17.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 58,172 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock after selling 12,143 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Southern Missouri Bancorp were worth $3,439,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in Southern Missouri Bancorp by 4.3% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 5,681 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $296,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers grew its holdings in Southern Missouri Bancorp by 3.5% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 15,136 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $829,000 after purchasing an additional 518 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its position in Southern Missouri Bancorp by 11.0% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 5,537 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $327,000 after purchasing an additional 550 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in Southern Missouri Bancorp by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 31,840 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $1,674,000 after purchasing an additional 801 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in Southern Missouri Bancorp by 11.6% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 9,250 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $507,000 after purchasing an additional 962 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 49.49% of the company’s stock.
Southern Missouri Bancorp Stock Performance
Shares of SMBC stock opened at $68.99 on Monday. Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. has a one year low of $47.60 and a one year high of $70.10. The company’s 50-day moving average is $65.96 and its 200 day moving average is $62.31. The company has a market capitalization of $760.27 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.52 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.99.
Southern Missouri Bancorp Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. Southern Missouri Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 16.69%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
SMBC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Southern Missouri Bancorp from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Piper Sandler reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $71.00 price objective (up from $68.00) on shares of Southern Missouri Bancorp in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on shares of Southern Missouri Bancorp from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Stephens reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $76.00 price objective (up from $72.00) on shares of Southern Missouri Bancorp in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Southern Missouri Bancorp presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $70.67.
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Insider Transactions at Southern Missouri Bancorp
In other news, Director Charles R. Love sold 580 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.00, for a total transaction of $37,120.00. Following the sale, the director owned 15,220 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $974,080. This trade represents a 3.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Richard Windes sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.47, for a total transaction of $136,940.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 5,375 shares in the company, valued at approximately $368,026.25. The trade was a 27.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 15.81% of the company’s stock.
About Southern Missouri Bancorp
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc (NASDAQ: SMBC) is a bank holding company headquartered in West Plains, Missouri, serving as the parent of Southern Bank. The company focuses on delivering community banking services to individual and commercial customers across southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. It operates branch offices in local markets and provides a comprehensive suite of deposit and lending products tailored to both urban and rural communities.
Through its subsidiary, Southern Bank, the company offers deposit products such as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit, alongside digital and mobile banking platforms.
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