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M&A-driven scale typically improves ROA/ROE and supports re-rating; dividend increases and stock buybacks add to per-share returns, though near-term merger costs tempers margin expansion.
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Prosperity Bancshares completed the Stellar Merger on July 1, 2026, following American and Southwest consolidations earlier in 2026. In Q3 2026, net income was $141.5 million; excluding merger-related items, it was $200.8 million with a 3.73% NIM. The company raised the quarterly dividend to $0.64 and continued share buybacks, signaling stronger earnings power from expanded scale.
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