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STEL logoStellar Bancorp, Inc.(STEL)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

STEL•NASDAQ•Banking & Credit
$37.78
$1.92B mkt cap·19.0× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorFinancial ServicesIndustryRegional BanksSub-IndustryCommercial and middle-market focused banks
AboutStellar Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company that provides a range of commercial banking services primarily to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individual customers. It accepts deposit products, including checking accounts, commercial accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and other time deposits; and certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial and industrial loans; commercial real estate loans, including multi-family residential loans; commercial real estate construction and land development loans; residential real estate loans, such as 1-4 family residential mortgage loans; residential construction loans; and consumer and other loans. In addition, it offers automated teller machine services, drive-through services, and depository facilities; mobile banking services; and telephone, mail, and Internet banking services. Further, the company provides safe deposit boxes, debit cards, cash management and wire transfer services, night depository services, direct deposits, cashier's checks, and letters of credit. It has locations in the Southeast region, including Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Beaumont, and Port Arthur, as well as Dallas. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Show more
  • Net Interest Income$402M-1.6%
  • Total Revenue$596M-4.7%
  • Net Income$103M-10.5%
  • Return on Equity6.28%-14.6%
  • Net Interest Margin3.72%-0.7%
  • Efficiency Ratio47.88%+3.6%
  • ROA0.95%-11.2%
  • Equity / Assets15.44%+4.7%
  • Book Value per Share32.21+7.3%
  • Tangible BV/Share21.24+11.8%
  • Debt/Equity0.02-44.7%
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STEL Key Insights

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free
  • ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 17.7%
  • ✓Strong NIM of 3.7%
  • ✓Efficient operations: 47.9% efficiency ratio
  • ✓Well capitalized: 15.4% equity/assets
  • ✓Share count reduced 3.3% through buybacks

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

STEL Price & Volume

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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STEL Growth Metrics

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years17.63%
5 Years18.99%
3 Years20.2%
TTM-

Profit CAGR

10 Years15.6%
5 Years17.7%
3 Years26%
TTM-7.42%

EPS CAGR

10 Years6.3%
5 Years13.43%
3 Years10.62%
TTM-3.3%

Return on Capital

10 Years8.75%
5 Years7.24%
3 Years6.6%
Last Year2.03%

STEL Recent Earnings

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 9/12 qtrs (75%)●Beat Revenue 8/12 qtrs (67%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 28, 2026
EPS
$0.58
Est $0.50
+16.0%
Revenue
$111M
Est $108M
+2.4%
Q1 2026
Jan 28, 2026
EPS
$0.51
Est $0.51
-0.8%
Revenue
$109M
Est $108M
+0.9%
Q4 2025
Oct 24, 2025
EPS
$0.50
Est $0.49
+1.2%
Revenue
$106M
Est $106M
-0.3%
Q3 2025
Jul 25, 2025
EPS
$0.51
Est $0.45
+13.3%
Revenue
$104M
Est $107M
-2.8%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestApr 28, 2026
$0.58vs $0.50+16.0%
$111Mvs $108M+2.4%
Q1 2026Jan 28, 2026
$0.51vs $0.51-0.8%
$109Mvs $108M+0.9%
Q4 2025Oct 24, 2025
$0.50vs $0.49+1.2%
$106Mvs $106M-0.3%
Q3 2025Jul 25, 2025
$0.51vs $0.45+13.3%
$104Mvs $107M-2.8%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

STEL Peer Comparison

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) competitors in Commercial and middle-market focused banks — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
TCBK logoTCBKTriCo BancsharesDirect Competitor1.63B50.8013.691.78%9.43%0.06
IBOC logoIBOCInternational Bancshares CorporationDirect Competitor4.51B72.5610.961.03%13.41%0.22
FFIN logoFFINFirst Financial Bankshares, Inc.Direct Competitor4.64B32.6020.9018.79%13.25%0.12
BOKF logoBOKFBOK Financial CorporationDirect Competitor10.44B135.5416.6510.4%8.91%0.80
SBSI logoSBSISouthside Bancshares, Inc.Direct Competitor992.54M33.3714.57-8.12%8.49%0.87
CULP logoCULPCulp, Inc.Product Competitor45.46M3.59-2.35-5.37%-3.64%-13.33%0.31
CFR logoCFRCullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.Product Competitor8.86B140.7414.192.46%15.05%1.04
TCBI logoTCBITexas Capital Bancshares, Inc.Product Competitor4.53B102.3515.0513.54%9.93%0.26

Compare STEL vs Peers

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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STEL Income Statement

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Net Interest Income107.77M124.66M135.99M202.68M228.56M288.96M436.76M407.99M401.62M302.36M
NII Growth %6.13%15.67%9.09%49.04%12.77%26.42%51.15%-6.59%-1.56%-103.47%
Net Interest Margin %3.5%3.8%3.91%5.13%3.22%2.65%4.1%3.74%3.72%2.78%
Interest Income116.66M135.76M153.4M241.76M253.18M322.99M590.82M602.4M574.47M432.15M
Interest Expense8.88M11.1M17.41M39.08M24.62M34.04M154.06M194.41M172.85M168.95M
Loan Loss Provision-338K-1.76M2.38M27.37M-2.32M50.71M8.94M-2.88M10.16M-32.64M
Non-Interest Income12.56M12.98M17.16M8.16M8.56M20.35M24.56M23.05M21.79M161.38M
Non-Interest Income %9.72%8.72%10.06%3.26%3.27%5.93%3.99%3.68%3.65%27.19%
Total Revenue
129.22M▲ 0%
148.74M▲ 15.1%
170.56M▲ 14.7%
249.92M▲ 46.5%
261.75M▲ 4.7%
343.35M▲ 31.2%
615.38M▲ 79.2%
625.45M▲ 1.6%
596.26M▼ 4.7%
593.53M▲ 0%
Revenue Growth %4.5%15.1%14.67%46.53%4.73%31.18%79.23%1.64%-4.67%-16.03%
Non-Interest Expense76.65M80.74M88.68M127.49M139.55M196.08M290.49M288.96M285.47M216.99M
Efficiency Ratio59.32%54.28%51.99%51.01%53.32%57.11%47.21%46.2%47.88%36.56%
Operating Income
44.02M▲ 0%
58.65M▲ 33.2%
62.09M▲ 5.9%
55.97M▼ 9.9%
99.89M▲ 78.5%
62.52M▼ 37.4%
161.88M▲ 158.9%
144.96M▼ 10.5%
127.78M▼ 11.9%
130.2M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %34.07%39.43%36.4%22.4%38.16%18.21%26.31%23.18%21.43%21.94%
Operating Income Growth %12.25%33.23%5.86%-9.85%78.47%-37.41%158.92%-10.45%-11.85%-
Pretax Income
44.02M▲ 0%
58.65M▲ 33.2%
62.09M▲ 5.9%
55.97M▼ 9.9%
99.89M▲ 78.5%
62.52M▼ 37.4%
161.88M▲ 158.9%
144.96M▼ 10.5%
127.78M▼ 11.9%
130.2M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %34.07%39.43%36.4%22.4%38.16%18.21%26.31%23.18%21.43%21.94%
Income Tax16.45M11.36M11.57M10.44M18.34M11.09M31.39M29.96M24.91M25.06M
Effective Tax Rate %37.37%19.37%18.64%18.65%18.36%17.74%19.39%20.67%19.49%19.25%
Net Income
27.57M▲ 0%
47.29M▲ 71.5%
50.52M▲ 6.8%
45.53M▼ 9.9%
81.55M▲ 79.1%
51.43M▼ 36.9%
130.5M▲ 153.7%
115M▼ 11.9%
102.87M▼ 10.5%
105.14M▲ 0%
Net Margin %21.34%31.79%29.62%18.22%31.16%14.98%21.21%18.39%17.25%17.71%
Net Income Growth %1.33%71.52%6.83%-9.86%79.1%-36.93%153.73%-11.87%-10.55%-7.42%
Net Income (Continuing)27.57M47.29M50.52M45.53M81.55M51.43M130.5M115M102.87M105.14M
EPS (Diluted)
1.22▲ 0%
1.89▲ 54.9%
2.02▲ 6.9%
1.06▼ 47.5%
2.82▲ 166.0%
1.47▼ 47.9%
2.45▲ 66.7%
2.15▼ 12.2%
1.99▼ 7.4%
2.06▲ 0%
EPS Growth %0%54.92%6.88%-47.52%166.04%-47.87%66.67%-12.24%-7.44%-3.3%
EPS (Basic)1.231.902.031.062.851.482.452.151.99-
Diluted Shares Outstanding22.57M25.02M25.05M29.14M28.87M35.01M53.31M53.58M51.8M51.14M

STEL Balance Sheet

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Cash & Short Term Investments326.8M439.76M425.34M738.69M2.53B2.18B1.79B2.1B2.22B6.77B
Cash & Due from Banks326.2M382.07M372.06M538.01M757.51M371.7M399.24M911.22M419.45M107.74M
Short Term Investments057.69M53.28M200.69M1.77B1.81B1.4B1.19B1.81B1.86B
Total Investments2.52B2.67B2.86B3.14B5.97B9.47B9.23B9.03B9.42B1.86B
Investments Growth %7.46%5.64%7.39%9.74%89.91%58.69%-2.53%-2.14%4.25%-100.22%
Long-Term Investments2.52B2.61B2.81B2.94B4.19B7.66B7.83B7.85B7.61B22.29B
Accounts Receivables000033.39M44.74M44.24M37.88M036.59M
Goodwill & Intangibles87.72M86.72M85.89M85.12M238.3M640.78M614.03M589.86M568.34M563.46M
Goodwill80.95M80.95M80.95M80.95M223.64M497.26M497.32M497.32M497.32M497.32M
Intangible Assets6.77M5.78M4.94M4.17M14.66M143.53M116.71M92.55M71.02M66.14M
PP&E (Net)53.61M51.62M63.8M74.44M63.71M126.8M118.68M111.86M109.75M99.86M
Other Assets83.52M85.36M86.12M98.87M35.06M247.24M241.82M223.16M2.39B0
Total Current Assets326.8M439.76M425.34M738.69M2.56B2.22B1.84B2.13B130.2M2.01B
Total Non-Current Assets2.75B2.84B3.05B3.21B4.54B8.68B8.81B8.77B10.68B663.32M
Total Assets
3.08B▲ 0%
3.28B▲ 6.4%
3.48B▲ 6.1%
3.95B▲ 13.5%
7.1B▲ 79.9%
10.9B▲ 53.4%
10.65B▼ 2.3%
10.91B▲ 2.4%
10.81B▼ 0.9%
10.89B▲ 0%
Asset Growth %4.39%6.43%6.08%13.53%79.91%53.42%-2.32%2.43%-0.91%1.28%
Return on Assets (ROA)0.91%1.49%1.5%1.23%1.48%0.57%1.21%1.07%0.95%0.98%
Accounts Payable00001.75M2.1M11.29M17.05M5.51M0
Total Debt8.25M4.07M66.19M66.45M212.94M173.29M159.76M70.11M40.23M0
Net Debt-318.55M-378M-305.88M-471.56M-544.56M-198.41M-239.47M-841.11M-379.23M-107.74M
Long-Term Debt6.73M1.57M50M50M198.8M173.29M159.76M70.11M40.23M0
Short-Term Debt1.52M2.5M485K0000000
Other Liabilities23.65M21.12M24.25M34.52M26.15M74.24M81.6M82.39M9.1B9.22B
Total Current Liabilities2.6B2.77B2.85B3.3B6.05B9.27B8.88B9.15B4.09M0
Total Non-Current Liabilities30.37M22.69M89.95M100.97M239.09M247.53M241.37M152.49M9.14B9.22B
Total Liabilities2.63B2.79B2.94B3.4B6.29B9.52B9.13B9.3B9.14B9.22B
Total Equity
446.21M▲ 0%
487.63M▲ 9.3%
535.72M▲ 9.9%
546.45M▲ 2.0%
816.47M▲ 49.4%
1.38B▲ 69.4%
1.52B▲ 10.0%
1.61B▲ 5.7%
1.67B▲ 3.8%
1.67B▲ 0%
Equity Growth %24.77%9.28%9.86%2%49.41%69.41%9.97%5.71%3.78%11.41%
Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio)14.48%14.87%15.4%13.84%11.49%12.69%14.29%14.74%15.44%15.32%
Return on Equity (ROE)6.86%10.13%9.87%8.42%11.97%4.68%8.99%7.35%6.28%6.38%
Book Value per Share19.7719.4921.3818.7528.2839.5128.5330.0132.2132.61
Tangible BV per Share15.8816.0217.9615.8320.0321.2117.0119.0021.2421.59
Common Stock257K258K258K255K289K530K533K534K509K509K
Additional Paid-in Capital343.25M344.5M346.56M339.33M530.85M1.22B1.23B1.24B1.17B0
Retained Earnings118.35M160.63M201.08M214.46M267.09M303.15M405.94M492.64M566.22M585.4M
Accumulated OCI-389K-2.98M2.39M6.78M18.24M-143.26M-118.09M-125.36M-72.97M-89.01M
Treasury Stock-15.26M-14.78M-14.56M-14.37M-14.2M00000
Preferred Stock0000000000

STEL Cash Flow Statement

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Cash from Operations35.59M49.32M56.09M61.06M107.38M109.07M168.22M132.62M97M97M
Operating CF Growth %-1.25%38.58%13.72%8.87%75.85%1.57%54.23%-21.16%-26.86%608.06%
Net Income27.57M47.29M50.52M45.53M81.55M51.43M130.5M115M102.87M105.14M
Depreciation & Amortization4.43M4.29M5.44M7.64M7.55M14.25M34.47M32.03M29.64M30.25M
Deferred Taxes2.93M-734K-1.66M-7.06M2.78M1.93M10.25M3.3M-1.74M-1.86M
Other Non-Cash Items-1.86M-3.19M-1.57M31.21M5.33M43.37M-35.12M-34.13M-11.62M918K
Working Capital Changes2.18M65K956K-19.68M6.18M-10.96M18.18M5.66M-31.3M-24.39M
Cash from Investing-185.43M-147.72M-189.74M-961.1M-754.82M73.76M295.25M246.09M-348.22M-463.77M
Purchase of Investments-355.69M-496.67M-655.59M-4.36B-4.32B-2.45B-4.09B-5.54B-6.39B-6.11B
Sale/Maturity of Investments337.98M484.8M656.28M4B3.29B2.72B4.53B5.24B5.93B5.99B
Net Investment Activity-17.71M-11.87M684K-365.16M-1.03B271.56M436.61M-292.33M-456.01M-123.86M
Acquisitions00000370.45M0000
Other Investing-166.73M-134.56M-187.94M-588.77M277.64M-564.43M-134.5M543.08M112.19M-338.64M
Cash from Financing93.94M154.27M123.64M976.56M982.19M-568.63M-435.94M133.27M-240.55M333.58M
Dividends Paid-4.41M-4.98M-8.76M-9.96M-9.7M-15.38M-27.7M-28.31M-29.3M-20.38M
Share Repurchases00-3K-18.58M-5.66M-23.61M-76K-2.84M-73.35M-72.83M
Stock Issued71.76M002.57M077K00-980K-801K
Net Stock Activity71.76M0-3K-16.01M-5.66M-23.53M-76K-2.84M-74.33M-73.63M
Debt Issuance (Net)-1000K01000K-485K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-3M
Other Financing54.27M159.25M82.4M1B1.06B-503.65M-394.24M254.42M-106.92M573.41M
Net Change in Cash
-55.9M▲ 0%
55.87M▲ 199.9%
-10.01M▼ 117.9%
76.52M▲ 864.7%
334.74M▲ 337.5%
-385.8M▼ 215.3%
27.53M▲ 107.1%
511.98M▲ 1759.6%
-491.76M▼ 196.1%
-11.01M▲ 0%
Exchange Rate Effect0000000000
Cash at Beginning382.1M326.2M382.07M346.25M422.77M757.51M371.7M399.24M911.22M419.45M
Cash at End326.2M382.07M372.06M422.77M757.51M371.7M399.24M911.22M419.45M549.57M
Interest Paid9.09M10.8M17.04M40.7M25.57M33.69M144.87M188.64M184.39M89.56M
Income Taxes Paid13.75M11.63M13.71M15.1M19.25M15.05M14M27.4M18.5M18.5M
Free Cash Flow
35.59M▲ 0%
48.03M▲ 34.9%
53.6M▲ 11.6%
53.88M▲ 0.5%
104.45M▲ 93.9%
105.25M▲ 0.8%
161.36M▲ 53.3%
127.96M▼ 20.7%
92.61M▼ 27.6%
117.92M▲ 0%
FCF Growth %-1.25%34.95%11.61%0.52%93.85%0.77%53.3%-20.7%-27.63%29.62%

STEL Banking Ratios

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)6.86%10.13%9.87%8.42%11.97%4.68%8.99%7.35%6.28%6.38%
Return on Assets (ROA)0.91%1.49%1.5%1.23%1.48%0.57%1.21%1.07%0.95%0.98%
Net Interest Margin3.5%3.8%3.91%5.13%3.22%2.65%4.1%3.74%3.72%2.78%
Efficiency Ratio59.32%54.28%51.99%51.01%53.32%57.11%47.21%46.2%47.88%36.56%
Equity / Assets14.48%14.87%15.4%13.84%11.49%12.69%14.29%14.74%15.44%15.32%
Book Value / Share19.7719.4921.3818.7528.2839.5128.5330.0132.2132.61
NII Growth6.13%15.67%9.09%49.04%12.77%26.42%51.15%-6.59%-1.56%-25.37%
Dividend Payout16%10.53%17.33%21.88%11.89%29.9%21.22%24.62%28.48%19.31%

STEL SEC Filings & Documents

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 28, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Apr 22, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Apr 1, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2026

Feb 26, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 3, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 29, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Apr 28, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Oct 24, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Jul 25, 2025·SEC

STEL Frequently Asked Questions

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) saw revenue decline by 4.7% over the past year.

Yes, Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) is profitable, generating $105.1M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (17.3% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.50%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) has a return on equity (ROE) of 6.3%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.

Industry Metrics

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 3.7%. This indicates healthy earnings from lending activities.

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL) has an efficiency ratio of 47.9%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.

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