Rep. J. French Hill Sells Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) Stock

Key Points

• Representative J. French Hill sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) stock on June 23rd from his IRA account.
• Simmons First National Corporation reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.44, exceeding analysts' expectations by $0.04, with an 8.6% year-over-year revenue increase.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2125 per share, resulting in an annualized yield of 4.32% and a dividend payout ratio of 66.93%.

Representative J. French Hill (R-Arkansas) recently sold shares of Simmons First National Corporation NASDAQ: SFNC. In a filing disclosed on July 24th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in Simmons First National stock on June 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "J FRENCH HILL - IRA" account.

Representative J. French Hill also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Loews NYSE: L on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fortrea NASDAQ: FTRE on 6/23/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Vitesse Energy NYSE: VTS on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Lazard NYSE: LAZ on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AT&T NYSE: T on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Spectrum Brands NYSE: SPB on 6/23/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company NYSE: WFC on 6/23/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Blackstone NYSE: BX on 6/23/2025.

Simmons First National Stock Performance

Shares of SFNC stock traded up $0.01 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $19.80. 1,432,028 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,883,224. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.82 billion, a PE ratio of 15.59 and a beta of 0.92. Simmons First National Corporation has a twelve month low of $17.20 and a twelve month high of $25.95. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $19.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $20.10.

Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 17th. The bank reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $214.18 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $217.21 million. Simmons First National had a return on equity of 5.23% and a net margin of 11.19%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Simmons First National Corporation will post 1.66 EPS for the current year.

Simmons First National Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 13th were given a dividend of $0.2125 per share. This represents a $0.85 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.29%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 13th. Simmons First National's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.93%.

Insider Activity at Simmons First National

In other Simmons First National news, CEO George Makris, Jr. purchased 28,075 shares of Simmons First National stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 23rd. The shares were bought at an average price of $18.50 per share, for a total transaction of $519,387.50. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 29,550 shares in the company, valued at approximately $546,675. This trade represents a 1,903.39% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Steven A. Cosse bought 13,500 shares of Simmons First National stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 23rd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $18.50 per share, for a total transaction of $249,750.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 104,120 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,926,220. This trade represents a 14.90% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders have bought 89,555 shares of company stock worth $1,656,768 over the last 90 days. 1.91% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on SFNC. Piper Sandler raised Simmons First National from an "underweight" rating to a "neutral" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $20.00 to $21.00 in a report on Monday, April 21st. Stephens cut their target price on Simmons First National from $27.00 to $25.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Simmons First National from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, July 18th. DA Davidson raised their target price on Simmons First National from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on Simmons First National from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a report on Monday, July 21st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Simmons First National currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $22.75.

Institutional Trading of Simmons First National

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. 1900 Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Simmons First National by 1.1% in the second quarter. 1900 Wealth Management LLC now owns 47,560 shares of the bank's stock worth $902,000 after acquiring an additional 497 shares during the period. Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Simmons First National by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 76,711 shares of the bank's stock worth $1,718,000 after purchasing an additional 546 shares during the last quarter. Mustard Seed Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Simmons First National by 1.9% in the first quarter. Mustard Seed Financial LLC now owns 34,402 shares of the bank's stock worth $706,000 after buying an additional 656 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Simmons First National by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 19,600 shares of the bank's stock worth $435,000 after buying an additional 812 shares during the period. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC increased its holdings in Simmons First National by 5.5% during the 1st quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 16,058 shares of the bank's stock valued at $330,000 after purchasing an additional 836 shares during the period. 27.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative Hill

French Hill (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hill (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Hill is the founder and chairman of Delta Trust & Bank. He has served as senior policy advisor to President George H.W. Bush, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and senior advisor to Governor Mike Huckabee.

About Simmons First National

Simmons First National Corporation operates as the holding company for Simmons Bank that provides banking and other financial products and services to individuals and businesses. 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.