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425 ·Filed May 20, 2026

STEL

Stellar Bancorp, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizonweeks Processed5mo ago SEC0001193125-26-232803
Rule 425 M&A communications
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Monitor the shareholder vote on May 27, 2026; deal completion is likely, but any unexpected vote delay or additional litigation could cause short-term volatility. The supplemental disclosures reduce but do not eliminate litigation risk.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
STEL ▲ +3.10% at T+20d
NEUTRAL call +3.10% · α vs SPY +2.77% · entry $37.41 → $38.57
Next anchor: T+60d due 2mo ago
Entry = T+0 close
May 20, 2026
via day close
T+1d
+0.16%
call +0.16% · α -0.29%
$37.47
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
-0.19%
call -0.19% · α -2.04%
$37.34
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
+3.10%
call +3.10% · α +2.77%
$38.57
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
Pending
due 2mo ago

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Executive Summary

Stellar Bancorp disclosed three shareholder lawsuits and demand letters challenging its pending merger with Prosperity Bancshares, alleging disclosure deficiencies in the proxy statement. To avoid delay, Stellar and Prosperity voluntarily issued supplemental disclosures, though they deny any wrongdoing. The shareholder vote remains scheduled for May 27, 2026, with closing expected on July 1, 2026, subject to approval.

Key Financial Metrics

Deal Type
merger

Key Facts

  • Three lawsuits filed in New York state court on May 5 and May 13, 2026, plus demand letters, challenging merger disclosures.
  • Supplemental disclosures provided to address alleged deficiencies; parties deny merit and liability.
  • Regulatory approvals previously received; shareholder vote on May 27, 2026 still on track.
  • Expected closing date remains July 1, 2026.

Financial Impact

No financial impact; litigation risk mitigated by supplemental disclosures.

Risk Factors

  • Shareholder vote fails or is delayed due to continued litigation.
  • Additional lawsuits or regulatory challenges emerge.
  • Integration or cost-synergy realization falls short of expectations.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
National Commercial Banks
Analyst Consensus
78% bullish (9 analysts)

Investment Themes

Traditional Finance

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
425 Filing (Primary)0001193125-26-232803
Document: 0001193125-26-232803-index-headers.html0001193125-26-232803
Document: 0001193125-26-232803-index.html0001193125-26-232803
Document: 0001193125-26-232803.txt0001193125-26-232803
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Oct 8, 2026
18d ago
SC 13G/A
BEARISH ★ 5/10
—awaiting T+20——
Jul 13, 2026
15w ago
15-12G
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
—awaiting T+20——
Jul 1, 2026
16w ago
25-NSE
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$39.27awaiting T+20——
Jul 1, 2026
16w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$39.27awaiting T+20——
May 20, 2026
22w ago
425
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$37.41 $38.57▲ +3.10%▲ +2.77%—
May 20, 2026
22w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$37.41 $38.57▲ +3.10%▲ +2.77%—
May 19, 2026
22w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$37.42 $38.43▲ +2.70%▲ +1.96%—
Apr 29, 2026
25w ago
425
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$37.32 $37.49▲ +0.46%▼ −5.59%—
Apr 28, 2026
25w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 5/10
$37.32 $37.32· 0.00%▼ −5.46%—
Apr 22, 2026
26w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$37.70 $36.95▼ −1.99%▼ −5.15%—
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Market Closed — Opens Tue (15h 57m)

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Report published May 20, 2026