Simmons First National's (SFNC) Neutral Rating Reiterated at DA Davidson

Key Points

• DA Davidson reiterated a Neutral rating with a $21 price target (implying ~2.2% downside), while analysts' consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $21.86.
• Simmons reported Q1 EPS of $0.47 that matched estimates and roughly doubled year-over-year, supported by strong loan (~10% annualized) and deposit (~6%) growth, but revenue slightly missed and provisions plus an elevated efficiency ratio (~57.6%) pose near-term profitability pressure.
• The board approved a $175M share repurchase (about 5.7% of shares) and the stock traded up ~4.9% to $21.47 on heavy volume, signaling investor interest despite mixed analyst views.

Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "neutral" rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at DA Davidson in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $21.00 price objective on the bank's stock. DA Davidson's price target would suggest a potential downside of 2.17% from the company's previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on SFNC. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Simmons First National in a report on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research downgraded Simmons First National from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Raymond James Financial upgraded Simmons First National from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $23.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Simmons First National from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, National Bank Financial set a $21.00 target price on Simmons First National in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Simmons First National currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $21.86.

Simmons First National Trading Up 4.9%

NASDAQ SFNC traded up $1.01 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $21.47. 1,951,880 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,245,705. The business's 50 day moving average is $20.10 and its 200-day moving average is $19.32. Simmons First National has a 12-month low of $17.00 and a 12-month high of $22.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.11 billion, a P/E ratio of -7.77 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 0.88.

Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 16th. The bank reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.47. The firm had revenue of $241.37 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $243.02 million. Simmons First National had a positive return on equity of 6.73% and a negative net margin of 27.83%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 15.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.26 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Simmons First National will post 1.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Simmons First National declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, February 17th that permits the company to repurchase $175.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the bank to buy up to 5.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in Simmons First National by 148.1% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 34,068 shares of the bank's stock valued at $643,000 after acquiring an additional 20,338 shares in the last quarter. S Harris Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Simmons First National during the 4th quarter valued at $293,000. TMB Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Simmons First National during the 4th quarter valued at $920,000. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC raised its stake in Simmons First National by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 12,080 shares of the bank's stock valued at $228,000 after acquiring an additional 1,007 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Simmons First National by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 19,079 shares of the bank's stock worth $360,000 after buying an additional 495 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 27.58% of the company's stock.

Simmons First National News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Simmons First National this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS of $0.47 matched consensus and roughly doubled versus Q1 2025 ($0.26), showing meaningful year-over-year earnings improvement. SFNC Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Core lending growth was strong: total loans rose ~10% annualized and average deposits increased ~6% annualized, supporting revenue durability and future interest income. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Net interest margin ticked up slightly (+3 bps to 3.84%) while deposit costs improved (-8 bps), which helps core net interest income going forward. PR Newswire: Q1 EPS of $0.47
• Positive Sentiment: Capital and credit metrics remain solid: CET1 ~11.6%, ACL steady at 1.28%, and NCO ratio low at 0.21% — supporting dividend continuity and balance-sheet resilience. Slide Deck / Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Company declared a modest cash dividend (0.2150), up slightly from prior, which is supportive but not a surprise. PR Newswire: Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Management hosted an earnings call and published an investor presentation that provides more color on loan mix, funding trends and provision strategy for prudent credit management. Earnings Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Total revenue of ~$241.4M slightly missed consensus (~$243M), and net income declined versus the prior quarter (Q4 2025), which points to some sequential pressure on profitability. Zacks: How Key Metrics Compare
• Negative Sentiment: Provision expense exceeded net charge-offs by ~$5.5M this quarter, and the efficiency ratio remains elevated (~57.6%), which could cap margin expansion near-term. PR Newswire: Q1 Results

About Simmons First National

Simmons First National Corporation NASDAQ: SFNC is a bank holding company headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Through its primary operating subsidiary, Simmons Bank, the company maintains a network of more than 200 branches across Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma and North Carolina. Simmons First National offers a full suite of financial services to individuals, small businesses and commercial clients, emphasizing relationship-driven community banking.

The company's core business activities span deposit-taking, lending and payment services.

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