Stellar Bancorp Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend

Stellar Bancorp ( (STEL) ) has provided an announcement.

On May 21, 2025, Stellar Bancorp, Inc. adopted an Executive Severance Plan, offering severance benefits to eligible executives upon qualifying terminations of employment. This plan includes salary continuation payments, pro-rata bonuses, and benefit payments, with provisions to comply with tax regulations and company policies. Additionally, on the same date, the company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, where five Class III directors were elected, and several proposals were voted on, including the approval of the Amended and Restated 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the ratification of Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm. On May 22, 2025, the company announced an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.14 per share, payable on June 30, 2025.

The most recent analyst rating on (STEL) stock is a Hold with a $28.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Stellar Bancorp stock, see the STEL Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on STEL Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, STEL is a Outperform.

Stellar Bancorp’s strong financial performance, characterized by solid revenue growth, no debt, and positive profitability indicators, is a major positive factor. Technical indicators show a bearish trend, but valuation metrics suggest the stock is fairly priced. The earnings call and corporate events reflect cautious optimism amid economic challenges, supporting a stable outlook for future growth.

To see Spark’s full report on STEL stock, click here.

More about Stellar Bancorp

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The Company’s principal banking subsidiary, Stellar Bank, provides a diversified range of commercial banking services primarily to small- to medium-sized businesses and individual customers across the Houston, Dallas, Beaumont, and surrounding communities in Texas.

Average Trading Volume: 250,034

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $1.42B

For detailed information about STEL stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.