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

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$60.88 +1.42 (+2.39%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$60.78 -0.10 (-0.16%)
As of 05:21 PM Eastern
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About Southern First Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:SFST)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$59.46
$60.96
50-Day Range
$54.99
$62.49
52-Week Range
$38.30
$63.75
Volume
81,505 shs
Average Volume
112,488 shs
Market Capitalization
$575.92 million
P/E Ratio
14.22
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$64.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Southern First Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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59th Percentile Overall Score

SFST MarketRank™: 

Southern First Bancshares scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 484th out of 873 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Southern 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/Downside

    The consensus price target for Southern First Bancshares is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Southern 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 Growth

    Earnings for Southern First Bancshares are expected to grow by 21.98% in the coming year, from $5.05 to $6.16 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 14.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.97.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 14.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.46.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Southern First Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.16% 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 1.54, 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 45.21%, 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.

    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

      In 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 Insiders

      6.90% 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 $51.52 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, SFST shares have increased by 17.8% and is now trading at $60.68.

    Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 21st. The bank reported $1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 net margin of 15.21% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.65%.

    Southern First Bancshares' top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.14%). 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.
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    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), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

    Company Calendar

    Last Earnings
    4/21/2026
    Today
    7/09/2026
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    7/28/2026
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2026

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NASDAQ
    Sector
    Finance
    Industry
    BANKS - SOUTHEAST
    Sub-Industry
    Banking
    Current Symbol
    NASDAQ:SFST
    CIK
    1090009
    Employees
    290
    Year Founded
    1999

    Price Target and Rating

    High Price Target
    $64.00
    Low Price Target
    $64.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +5.1%
    Consensus Rating
    Moderate Buy
    Rating Score (0-4)
    2.67
    Research Coverage
    3 Analysts

    Profitability

    EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
    $4.28
    Trailing P/E Ratio
    14.22
    Forward P/E Ratio
    12.06
    P/E Growth
    N/A
    Net Income
    $30.37 million
    Net Margins
    15.21%
    Pretax Margin
    19.64%
    Return on Equity
    9.65%
    Return on Assets
    0.79%

    Debt

    Debt-to-Equity Ratio
    0.70
    Current Ratio
    1.10
    Quick Ratio
    1.10

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $224.62 million
    Price / Sales
    2.56
    Cash Flow
    $4.27 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    14.26
    Book Value
    $45.02 per share
    Price / Book
    1.35

    Miscellaneous

    Outstanding Shares
    9,460,000
    Free Float
    8,803,000
    Market Cap
    $575.92 million
    Optionable
    Optionable
    Beta
    0.67

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    This page (NASDAQ:SFST) was last updated on 7/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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