NASDAQ:SFNC Simmons First National (SFNC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → My next big prediction isn’t a prediction (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free SFNC Stock Alerts $18.13 -0.28 (-1.52%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.09▼$18.4350-Day Range$17.68▼$20.4352-Week Range$13.36▼$20.82Volume549,455 shsAverage Volume569,599 shsMarket Capitalization$2.27 billionP/E Ratio13.14Dividend Yield4.63%Price Target$20.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Simmons First National alerts: Email Address Simmons First National MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.3% Upside$20.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.39% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.70Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.89Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth16.20%From $1.42 to $1.65 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.69 out of 5 starsFinance Sector265th out of 882 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry36th out of 86 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSimmons First National has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $20.00, Simmons First National has a forecasted upside of 10.3% from its current price of $18.13.Amount of Analyst CoverageSimmons First National has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.39% of the outstanding shares of Simmons First National have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSimmons First National has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Simmons First National has recently increased by 14.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSimmons First National is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.65%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSimmons First National has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Simmons First National is 60.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Simmons First National will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.91% next year. This indicates that Simmons First National will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSimmons First National has received a 24.61% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Home equity loans", "Development loans for corporations", "Home improvement financing", "Wire transfer services", and "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Simmons First National is -0.70. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSimmons First National has a news sentiment score of 0.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Simmons First National this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Simmons First National to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Simmons First National insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.76% of the stock of Simmons First National is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 13.09% of the stock of Simmons First National is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Simmons First National are expected to grow by 16.20% in the coming year, from $1.42 to $1.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Simmons First National is 13.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.01.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Simmons First National is 13.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.65.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSimmons First National has a P/B Ratio of 0.66. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceThey said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. 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The company offers checking, savings, and time deposits; consumer, real estate, and commercial loans; agricultural finance, equipment, and small business administration lending; trust and fiduciary services; credit cards; investment management products; treasury management; insurance products; and securities and investment services. It also provides ATM services; Internet and mobile banking platforms; overdraft facilities; and safe deposit boxes. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.Read More SFNC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SFNC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 16, 2024 | msn.comNets’ Ben Simmons undergoes successful microscopic surgery on lower back; expected to make full recoveryMarch 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSimmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $17.68March 18, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Like Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. March 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNYCB plans to submit one-for-three reverse stock split to shareholdersMarch 7, 2024 | msn.comBen Simmons’ season ends because of back injury with just 15 games played for NetsMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSimmons Bank Further Expands Its Presence in the Southern Dallas area with the Opening of West Illinois BranchFebruary 25, 2024 | msn.comNets: Ben Simmons’ injury gets more clarity after scare in loss to TimberwolvesFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comSimmons First National (SFNC) Price Target Increased by 6.19% to 21.01March 18, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)They said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. Warren Buffett’s right-hand man Charlie Munger called crypto investors “idiots” in one of his last interviews. 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They’ve predicted crypto’s demise for years.February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSimmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 67%February 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSFNC Simmons First National CorporationFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSimmons Bank Celebrates Grand Opening of Brentwood Financial CenterFebruary 4, 2024 | msn.com76ers vs. Nets: Ben Simmons’ Status on Injury ReportJanuary 31, 2024 | msn.comNets' Ben Simmons sidelined by a knee injury just q game after returning from a back injuryJanuary 31, 2024 | msn.comNets Notebook: Ben Simmons out again, this time with left knee contusionJanuary 30, 2024 | msn.comBen Simmons makes quick impact in return to Nets, gets 6 assists in first quarterJanuary 30, 2024 | msn.comSI:AM | Ben Simmons Returns With a BangJanuary 30, 2024 | bizjournals.comSimmons Bank to move Wichita headquarters to prominent downtown locationJanuary 30, 2024 | forbes.comBen Simmons Returns And Immediately Gives The Brooklyn Nets A Major JoltJanuary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSimmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.42January 26, 2024 | msn.comSimmons First National raises dividend by 5% to $0.21January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSimmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Simmons First National Corp Earnings CallJanuary 24, 2024 | msn.comSimmons First National Non-GAAP EPS of $0.40 beats by $0.04, revenue of $197.8M misses by $6.45MJanuary 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSimmons First National Corporation Q4 Profit Decreases, but beats estimatesJanuary 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSimmons First May Repurchase $175 Mln Of Class A Shares; Lifts Quarterly DividendJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Simmons First National (SFNC) Q4 EarningsSee More Headlines Receive SFNC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Simmons First National and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/2 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable1/02/2024Last Earnings1/24/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/1 Dividend3/14/2024Today3/18/2024Dividend Payable4/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:SFNC CUSIP82873020 CIK90498 Webwww.simmonsbank.com Phone(870) 541-1000Fax870-541-1067Employees3,007Year Founded1903Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$20.00 High Stock Price Target$22.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.38 Trailing P/E Ratio13.32 Forward P/E Ratio12.94 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$175.06 million Net Margins12.82% Pretax Margin14.69% Return on Equity6.19% Return on Assets0.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.39 Current Ratio0.77 Quick Ratio0.77 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.37 billion Price / Sales1.69 Cash Flow$2.20 per share Price / Cash Flow8.35 Book Value$27.38 per share Price / Book0.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares125,330,000Free Float123,122,000Market Cap$2.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.87 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. George A. Makris Jr. (Age 67)Executive Chairman Comp: $1.88MMr. Robert A. Fehlman (Age 59)Chief Executive Officer Comp: $1.19MMr. James M. Brogdon CPA (Age 42)President Comp: $881.63kMr. Stephen Christopher Massanelli (Age 68)Senior EVP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $580.51kMr. Charles Daniel Hobbs (Age 50)Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer Mr. David W. Garner (Age 54)Executive VP & CAO Ms. Ann Madea (Age 62)Executive VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Edward J. BilekExecutive VP & Director of Investor RelationsMr. George A. Makris III (Age 37)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Ashley LeopoulosPublic Relations ManagerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCommunity Bank SystemNYSE:CBUFulton FinancialNASDAQ:FULTCenterstate BankNASDAQ:CSFLFirst Financial Bancorp.NASDAQ:FFBCFirst MerchantsNASDAQ:FRMEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 10,312 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.025%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 78,705 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 12.134%Fisher Asset Management LLCBought 2,415 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.425%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 349,534 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.792%American International Group Inc.Sold 1,688 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.054%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SFNC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Simmons First National stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Simmons First National in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" SFNC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SFNC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SFNC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Simmons First National's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Simmons First National's stock. Their SFNC share price targets range from $18.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $20.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SFNC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SFNC shares performed in 2024? Simmons First National's stock was trading at $19.84 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SFNC stock has decreased by 8.6% and is now trading at $18.13. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Simmons First National's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our SFNC earnings forecast. How were Simmons First National's earnings last quarter? Simmons First National Co. (NASDAQ:SFNC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The bank reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.05. The bank had revenue of $197.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $204.25 million. Simmons First National had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.19% and a net margin of 12.82%. The firm's revenue was down 15.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.64 EPS. How often does Simmons First National pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Simmons First National? Simmons First National announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 23rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share on Monday, April 1st. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.63%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. Read our dividend analysis for SFNC. Is Simmons First National a good dividend stock? Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.65%. SFNC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 60.87%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SFNC will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.91% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SFNC. What ETFs hold Simmons First National's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (IJS), SPDR S&P 600 Small CapValue ETF (SLYV) and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV). When did Simmons First National's stock split? Simmons First National shares split before market open on Friday, February 9th 2018. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 18th 2018. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, February 8th 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What is George A. Makris, Jr.'s approval rating as Simmons First National's CEO? 65 employees have rated Simmons First National Chief Executive Officer George A. Makris, Jr. on Glassdoor.com. George A. Makris, Jr. has an approval rating of 51% among the company's employees. This puts George A. Makris, Jr. in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Simmons First National own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Simmons First National investors own include Apollo Global Management (APO), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Eastman Chemical (EMN), General Mills (GIS), Synovus Financial (SNV), AbbVie (ABBV), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Evans Bancorp (EVBN), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Realty Income (O). Who are Simmons First National's major shareholders? Simmons First National's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.15%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.13%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.25%), Northern Trust Corp (3.89%), Simmons Bank (1.58%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.28%). Insiders that own company stock include Dean O Bass, Edward Drilling, Eugene Hunt, George Makris Jr, Marty Casteel, Paul D Kanneman, Robert A Fehlman, Robert L Shoptaw and Stephen C Massanelli. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Simmons First National? Shares of SFNC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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