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Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$39.75 +0.15 (+0.38%)
As of 03:46 PM Eastern

About Southern First Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:SFST)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$39.54
$40.02
50-Day Range
$34.75
$39.90
52-Week Range
$27.65
$45.91
Volume
24,440 shs
Average Volume
18,559 shs
Market Capitalization
$324.76 million
P/E Ratio
17.59
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$43.00
Consensus Rating
Strong Buy

Company Overview

Southern First Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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28th Percentile Overall Score

SFST MarketRank™: 

Southern First Bancshares scored higher than 28% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 791st out of 906 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Southern First Bancshares are expected to grow by 12.43% in the coming year, from $1.85 to $2.08 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 17.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.95.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 17.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.01.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Southern First Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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

    0.78% of the float of Southern First Bancshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Southern First Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Southern First Bancshares has recently increased by 10.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Southern First Bancshares does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.78% of the float of Southern First Bancshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Southern First Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Southern First Bancshares has recently increased by 10.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

      In the past three months, Southern First Bancshares insiders have sold 122.05% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $25,305.00 in company stock and sold $56,190.00 in company stock.

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      Only 7.06% of the stock of Southern First Bancshares is held by insiders.

    • Percentage Held by Institutions

      75.00% 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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    SFST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    Southern First Bancshares' stock was trading at $39.75 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, SFST stock has increased by 0.0% and is now trading at $39.75.

    Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The bank reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.04. The bank earned $26.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $26.56 million. Southern First Bancshares had a net margin of 8.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.57%.

    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.

    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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

    Company Calendar

    Last Earnings
    4/22/2025
    Today
    7/08/2025
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    7/17/2025
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2025

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Sector
    Finance
    Industry
    BANKS - SOUTHEAST
    Sub-Industry
    Banking
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:SFST
    Employees
    290
    Year Founded
    1999

    Price Target and Rating

    Average Stock Price Target
    $43.00
    High Stock Price Target
    $43.00
    Low Stock Price Target
    $43.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +7.9%
    Consensus Rating
    Strong Buy
    Rating Score (0-4)
    4.00
    Research Coverage
    1 Analysts

    Profitability

    Trailing P/E Ratio
    17.64
    Forward P/E Ratio
    21.55
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $15.53 million
    Pretax Margin
    10.90%

    Debt

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $213.35 million
    Cash Flow
    $2.56 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    15.60
    Book Value
    $40.50 per share
    Price / Book
    0.98

    Miscellaneous

    Free Float
    7,592,000
    Market Cap
    $325.70 million
    Optionable
    Optionable
    Beta
    0.77

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    This page (NASDAQ:SFST) was last updated on 7/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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