Stellar Bancorp (STEL) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Stellar Bancorp (STEL) reported $108.89 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 0.8%. EPS of $0.51 for the same period compares to $0.52 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.04% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $107.77 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.53, the EPS surprise was -3.17%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Stellar Bancorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Efficiency Ratio: 61.6% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 66.2%.Net interest margin (tax equivalent): 4.2% compared to the 4.2% average estimate based on three analysts.Total nonperforming assets: $60.04 million compared to the $51.46 million average estimate based on two analysts.Total nonperforming loans: $52.55 million compared to the $43.84 million average estimate based on two analysts.Average Balance - Total interest-earning assets: $9.75 billion compared to the $9.67 billion average estimate based on two analysts.Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized): 0% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 0.1%.Total Non-Interest Income: $5.51 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $5.57 million.Net Interest Income: $103.38 million compared to the $102.17 million average estimate based on three analysts.Net Interest Income (tax equivalent): $103.49 million versus $102.27 million estimated by three analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Stellar Bancorp here>>>Shares of Stellar Bancorp have returned +6.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Quantum Computing Stocks Set To SoarArtificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.Access the Report Free Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (STEL): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks