AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · South State Bank (SSB)

SouthState Q2 2026 diluted EPS rises to $2.35; quarterly dividend raised to $0.66

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

SouthState reported second-quarter 2026 diluted earnings per share of $2.35 and net income of $230 million, both higher than the first quarter and the year-earlier period. The board also raised the quarterly cash dividend from $0.60 to $0.66 per share, payable August 14, 2026.

Key points

  • Diluted EPS of $2.35 for the quarter, up from $2.28 in the first quarter of 2026 and $2.11 a year earlier; net income of $230 million.
  • Net interest income of $576 million, up $14 million from the prior quarter; noninterest income of $97 million, down $3 million.
  • Quarterly dividend raised from $0.60 to $0.66 per share, payable August 14, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 7, 2026.

The filing

CompanySouth State Bank (SSB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 23, 2026, 4:25 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-086278

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure8.01 Other Events

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