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Southern States Bancshares (SSBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$36.37 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 07/1/2025

About Southern States Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:SSBK)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$36.37
$36.37
50-Day Range
$33.70
$36.60
52-Week Range
$26.79
$39.16
Volume
N/A
Average Volume
24,471 shs
Market Capitalization
$361.15 million
P/E Ratio
9.57
Dividend Yield
0.99%
Price Target
$35.50
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Southern States Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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23rd Percentile Overall Score

SSBK MarketRank™: 

Southern States Bancshares scored higher than 23% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 845th out of 903 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Southern States Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Southern States Bancshares has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Southern States Bancshares' stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Southern States Bancshares is 9.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.92.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Southern States Bancshares is 9.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.99.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Southern States Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Southern States Bancshares' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.81% of the float of Southern States Bancshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Southern States Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Southern States Bancshares has recently increased by 18.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Southern States Bancshares has a dividend yield of 0.99%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Southern States Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Southern States Bancshares is 9.47%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Southern States Bancshares' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.81% of the float of Southern States Bancshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Southern States Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Southern States Bancshares has recently increased by 18.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

      In the past three months, Southern States Bancshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      14.80% of the stock of Southern States Bancshares is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

    • Percentage Held by Institutions

      58.73% of the stock of Southern States Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

    • Read more about Southern States Bancshares' insider trading history.
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    SSBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    Southern States Bancshares' stock was trading at $33.31 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SSBK stock has increased by 9.2% and is now trading at $36.37.

    Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April, 21st. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $26.51 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.80 million. Southern States Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.38% and a net margin of 20.39%.

    Southern States Bancshares (SSBK) raised $40 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, August 12th 2021. The company issued 2,000,000 shares at $19.00-$21.00 per share.

    Shares of SSBK 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.

    Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Southern States Bancshares investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Netflix (NFLX).

    Company Calendar

    Last Earnings
    4/21/2025
    Record date for 5/12 Dividend
    5/01/2025
    Ex-Dividend for 5/12 Dividend
    5/01/2025
    Dividend Payable
    5/12/2025
    Today
    7/09/2025
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    7/28/2025
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2025

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Sector
    Finance
    Industry
    BANKS - SOUTHEAST
    Sub-Industry
    Banking
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:SSBK
    CIK
    1689731
    Fax
    N/A
    Employees
    200
    Year Founded
    N/A

    Price Target and Rating

    High Price Target
    $36.00
    Low Price Target
    $35.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    -2.4%
    Consensus Rating
    Moderate Buy
    Rating Score (0-4)
    2.50
    Research Coverage
    2 Analysts

    Profitability

    Trailing P/E Ratio
    9.57
    Forward P/E Ratio
    N/A
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $34.87 million
    Pretax Margin
    26.68%

    Debt

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $177.17 million
    Cash Flow
    $3.93 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    9.26
    Book Value
    $28.32 per share
    Price / Book
    1.28

    Miscellaneous

    Free Float
    8,459,000
    Market Cap
    $361.15 million
    Optionable
    Not Optionable
    Beta
    0.29
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    This page (NASDAQ:SSBK) was last updated on 7/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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