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PROSPERITY BANCSHARES, INC.® REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS

Prosperity Bancshares completed its merger with Stellar Bancorp on July 1, 2026, and reported third quarter 2026 net income of $141.5 million, or $1.18 per diluted share. It also raised its quarterly dividend by 6.67%, or $0.04, to $0.64 per share.

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What happened

Prosperity Bancshares reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $141.5 million, or $1.18 per share. After removing merger costs, a tax settlement and a Visa stock gain, adjusted net income was $200.8 million, or $1.67 per share. Its merger with Stellar Bancorp closed July 1, 2026, and it raised its quarterly dividend to $0.64 per share.

Global impact / market context

The results show the bank earned more on its core business, with a higher net interest margin of 3.73% and sound asset quality. For ordinary investors, the higher dividend means more cash returned per share, while the gap between reported and adjusted profit shows one-time items can make headline numbers look weaker than the underlying business.

What to watch

  1. How the Stellar Bancorp merger affects later results, because the deal closed July 1, 2026 and merged operations can change costs and revenue.
  2. Whether net interest margin stays near 3.73%, because it shows how much the bank earns from lending versus what it pays for funds.
  3. Whether asset quality remains sound, because loan problems can erode profit and dividends over time.

Affected assets

  • Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

Evidence