Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:SFST Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $60.68 -0.83 (-1.35%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$60.68 +0.01 (+0.01%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Southern First Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:SFST) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get SFST alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$60.61▼$62.3850-Day Range$54.95▼$61.5152-Week Range$34.80▼$62.38Volume193,648 shsAverage Volume103,808 shsMarket Capitalization$574.03 millionP/E Ratio14.18Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$64.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Southern First Bancshares is the bank holding company for Southern First Bank, a community-oriented financial institution headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, the company delivers a full spectrum of commercial and consumer banking services designed to meet the needs of small and midsize businesses, professionals, and individual customers. Southern First Bancshares operates under a relationship-driven model, emphasizing personalized service and local decision–making. The company’s core offerings include deposit products such as checking, savings, money market accounts and certificates of deposit, alongside an array of lending solutions covering commercial real estate, construction, equipment financing and small business administration (SBA) loans. In addition to traditional banking services, Southern First Bancshares provides residential mortgage lending, cash management, treasury services and digital banking platforms that enable online account management, mobile deposits and real-time payments. With a branch network focused primarily across Upstate South Carolina—and select markets in neighboring North Carolina and Georgia—Southern First Bancshares leverages its regional footprint to support local economic growth. The bank’s leadership team comprises experienced banking executives and community business leaders who guide strategy, risk management and client engagement initiatives. Through ongoing investment in technology and community outreach, Southern First Bancshares aims to strengthen its position as a trusted financial partner for businesses and individuals across the Southeastern region.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Southern First Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks68th Percentile Overall ScoreSFST MarketRank™: Southern First Bancshares scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 596th out of 884 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.9 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingSouthern First Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Southern First Bancshares is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageSouthern First Bancshares has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Southern First Bancshares' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth28.02% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Southern First Bancshares are expected to grow by 28.02% in the coming year, from $5.14 to $6.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 14.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 14.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.16.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSouthern First Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Southern First Bancshares' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.49% of the float of Southern First Bancshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSouthern First Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.92, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Southern First Bancshares has recently increased by 3.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldSouthern First Bancshares does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthSouthern First Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment1.87 News SentimentSouthern First Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 1.87. 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 0.79 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Southern First Bancshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Southern First Bancshares insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $46,359.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders6.90% of the stock of Southern First Bancshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.00% of the stock of Southern First Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Southern First Bancshares' insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. SFST Stock News HeadlinesSouthern First Appoints Bryan Kennedy to Board of DirectorsJune 3, 2026 | prnewswire.comSouthern First Bancshares receives composite rating upgradeApril 23, 2026 | msn.comYour book is insideThe "Sucker's Bet" Most New Options Traders Fall For Most people who try options lose money the same way. They don't know the rules. They don't know what to avoid. And they hand their account to Wall Street on a silver platter. Normally $29.97. Free today.June 12 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Southern First Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsApril 21, 2026 | prnewswire.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Closing of Public Offering of Common StockApril 17, 2026 | prnewswire.comSouthern First Bancshares prices 1.05M-share public offering at $54April 16, 2026 | msn.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common StockApril 15, 2026 | prnewswire.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Public Offering of Common StockApril 15, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines SFST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SFST shares performed this year? Southern First Bancshares' stock was trading at $51.52 at the start of the year. Since then, SFST stock has increased by 18.9% and is now trading at $61.2820. How were Southern First Bancshares' earnings last quarter? Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 21st. The bank reported $1.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.01. The bank earned $32.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $33.10 million. Southern First Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.65% and a net margin of 15.21%. Who are Southern First Bancshares' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Southern First Bancshares include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.02%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.59%), Gabelli Funds LLC (0.66%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.47%). Insiders that own company stock include R Arthur Seaver Jr, Leighton M Cubbage, David G Ellison, David Andrew Borrmann, Anne S Ellefson, Julie Ann Fairchild, Silvia T King, William Iv Maner and Anna T Locke. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Southern First Bancshares? Shares of SFST 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Southern First Bancshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Southern First Bancshares investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings4/21/2026Today6/12/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/28/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (10m+) 1-Year History Jun 25 Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 SFST's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. SFST has been in this zone for over 10 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry BANKS - SOUTHEAST Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:SFST CIK1090009 Webwww.southernfirst.com Phone(864) 679-9000Fax864-679-9099Employees290Year Founded1999Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Southern First Bancshares$64.00 High Price Target$64.00 Low Price Target$64.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.28 Trailing P/E Ratio14.18 Forward P/E Ratio11.81 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$30.37 million Net Margins15.21% Pretax Margin19.64% Return on Equity9.65% Return on Assets0.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.70 Current Ratio1.10 Quick Ratio1.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$224.62 million Price / Sales2.56 Cash Flow$4.30 per share Price / Cash Flow14.12 Book Value$45.02 per share Price / Book1.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares9,460,000Free Float8,803,000Market Cap$574.03 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.68 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for June 2026. 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