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Southside BancsharesSBSI -1.36%60 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.25 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 4.24. GuruFocus rates SBSI with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,250 Banks companies, Southside Bancshares ranks better than 66.56% on this metric.
Southside Bancshares's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southside Bancshares's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SBSI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.74 Med: 4.24 Max: 6.4
Current: 5.25
During the past 13 years, Southside Bancshares's highest Yield on Cost was 6.40. The lowest was 2.74. And the median was 4.24.
SBSI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 66.56% of 1250
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.84
vs SBSI: 5.25
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Southside Bancshares 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SBSI vs BFST, MBWM, CCNE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Southside Bancshares's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Southside Bancshares 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Southside Bancshares's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southside Bancshares's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Southside Bancshares (SBSI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.25 as of Aug. 20, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Southside Bancshares and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 4.24. Over the past decade, Southside Bancshares' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.74 to 6.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Southside Bancshares ranks #418 out of 1250 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Southside Bancshares' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Southside Bancshares' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.25 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 4.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.74 to a high of 6.40. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.84. Southside Bancshares' value of 5.25 is 36.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southside Bancshares ranks #418 out of 1250 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Southside Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southside Bancshares' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BFST and MBWM?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Southside Bancshares ranks #418 out of 1250 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Southside Bancshares in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.84. Southside Bancshares' value of 5.25 is 36.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Southside Bancshares' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.74 to 6.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.24 vs. the industry median of 3.84, Southside Bancshares has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.84, based on 1,250 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southside Bancshares's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.25 is 36.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Southside Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southside Bancshares's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.25, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 4.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southside Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southside Bancshares (SBSI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.70, compared to a current price of $31.87 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.25, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 4.24 and 36.7% above the Banks industry median of 3.84. Southside Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southside Bancshares (SBSI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.25 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Southside Bancshares (SBSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southside Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $31.87 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.70.
GuruFocus considers Southside Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SBSI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.25 (24% above median its 10-year median of 4.24)
GF Value™: $31.70 vs. price of $31.87 (0.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.7% above the Banks median (#418 of 1250)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southside Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiary, it operates as a financial institution offering various financial services to individuals, businesses, municipal entities, and nonprofit organizations. These services include consumer and commercial loans, deposit accounts, wealth management and trust services, brokerage services, and safe deposit services. The company's primary market areas are East Texas, Southeast Texas, and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston, Texas.
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