Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Southside Bancshares (SBSI)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Southside Bancshares (NYSE: SBSI) recently:

• 7/28/2026 – Southside Bancshares was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 7/28/2026 – Southside Bancshares was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 7/27/2026 – Southside Bancshares was given a new $37.00 price target by Stephens.
• 7/27/2026 – Southside Bancshares had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $37.00 to $33.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – Southside Bancshares is now covered by Benchmark Co.. They set a “hold” rating on the stock.

Southside Bancshares Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th were issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. Southside Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio is presently 56.69%.

Southside Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Tyler, Texas. Through its subsidiary, Southside Bank, it provides a broad array of commercial and consumer banking services to individuals and businesses. The company’s offerings include deposit products, loan facilities and treasury management solutions tailored to the needs of its clientele. Established in 1974, Southside Bancshares has grown its footprint across East and North Texas while maintaining a community banking focus.

In the commercial banking segment, the company extends financing for real estate development, construction projects, equipment purchases and working capital needs.