Fidelity Southern Corporation operates as the holding company for Fidelity Bank that provides financial products and services primarily for individuals, and small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company accepts noninterest-bearing demand and interest-bearing demand accounts, including money market accounts and savings deposits; and time deposits. It also offers various loans, such as commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, indirect automobile loans, real estate construction loans, and real estate mortgage loans, as well as consumer loans, including automobile loans, residential mortgage and home equity loans, and secured and unsecured personal loans. In addition, the company offers Internet banking services comprising online bill pay and mobile deposit, and Internet cash management services; and wealth management services, including trust administration, investment management, financial and estate planning, and specialized lending and banking. Further, it provides cash management, remote deposit, and international trade services; and merchant services and credit cards. Additionally, the company operates an insurance agency that offers consumer credit related insurance products; and issues trust preferred securities. As of December 31, 2017, it owned 56 and leased 10 retail bank branches; and leased approximately 30 loan production offices. Fidelity Southern Corporation was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry State commercial banks
Sub-IndustryRegional Banks
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:LION
CUSIP31639410
Phone404-639-6500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29
Current Ratio1.01
Quick Ratio0.91
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.26
Forward P/E Ratio15.84
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$292.93 million
Price / Sales2.22
Cash Flow$2.2046 per share
Price / Cash10.85
Book Value$14.97 per share
Price / Book1.60
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.31
Net Income$39.79 million
Net Margins13.68%
Return on Equity9.04%
Return on Assets0.78%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,394
Outstanding Shares27,210,000
Market Cap$646.61 million
Fidelity Southern (NASDAQ:LION) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fidelity Southern's stock symbol?
Fidelity Southern trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LION."
How often does Fidelity Southern pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Fidelity Southern?
Fidelity Southern announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, July 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Tuesday, August 14th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 1st. View Fidelity Southern's Dividend History.
How were Fidelity Southern's earnings last quarter?
Fidelity Southern Co. (NASDAQ:LION) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 19th. The financial services provider reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.10. The financial services provider earned $73.45 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $70.50 million. Fidelity Southern had a return on equity of 9.04% and a net margin of 13.68%. View Fidelity Southern's Earnings History.
When is Fidelity Southern's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LION?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Fidelity Southern's shares. Their forecasts range from $26.00 to $26.00. On average, they expect Fidelity Southern's stock price to reach $26.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Fidelity Southern.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Fidelity Southern?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fidelity Southern in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Fidelity Southern.
Who are some of Fidelity Southern's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Fidelity Southern include Great Western Bancorp (GWB), First Interstate Bancsystem (FIBK), United Community Banks (UCBI), Independent Bank (INDB), Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI), Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), TowneBank (TOWN), Renasant (RNST), ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS), Independent Bank Group (IBTX), Banner (BANR), Heartland Financial USA (HTLF), Hilltop (HTH), Eagle Bancorp (EGBN) and First Bancorp (FBP).
Who are Fidelity Southern's key executives?
Fidelity Southern's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James B. Miller Jr., CEO & Chairman (Age 78)
- Mr. H. Palmer Proctor Jr., Pres & Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Charles D. Christy, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 61)
- Mr. David Buchanan, VP (Age 60)
- Ms. Martha C. Fleming, Corp. Sec.
Has Fidelity Southern been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about LION stock have trended somewhat positive on Monday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Fidelity Southern earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.21 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the financial services provider an impact score of 46.23 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for Fidelity Southern.
Who are Fidelity Southern's major shareholders?
Fidelity Southern's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.19%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.79%), LSV Asset Management (3.56%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.14%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.05%) and Foundry Partners LLC (0.89%). Company insiders that own Fidelity Southern stock include David Buchanan, David R Bockel, Donald A Harp Jr, Glen Colin Macdonald, H Palmer Proctor Jr, James B Miller Jr, Jason Walsh, Stephen H Brolly, W Clyde Shepherd III and William C Lankford Jr. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Fidelity Southern.
Which major investors are selling Fidelity Southern stock?
LION stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of America Corp DE, Martingale Asset Management L P, LSV Asset Management, Cutler Capital Management LLC, Bessemer Group Inc., Gendell Jeffrey L, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan. Company insiders that have sold Fidelity Southern company stock in the last year include David Buchanan, David R Bockel, James B Miller Jr, Jason Walsh and William C Lankford Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for Fidelity Southern.
Which major investors are buying Fidelity Southern stock?
LION stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, BlackRock Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Foundry Partners LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Salem Investment Counselors Inc. and Pinebridge Investments L.P.. Company insiders that have bought Fidelity Southern stock in the last two years include Jason Walsh, W Clyde Shepherd III and William C Lankford Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for Fidelity Southern.
How do I buy shares of Fidelity Southern?
Shares of LION can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Fidelity Southern's stock price today?
One share of LION stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.92.
How big of a company is Fidelity Southern?
Fidelity Southern has a market capitalization of $646.61 million and generates $292.93 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $39.79 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.31 on an earnings per share basis. Fidelity Southern employs 1,394 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Fidelity Southern?
Fidelity Southern's mailing address is 3490 PIEDMONT RD STE 1550, ATLANTA GA, 30305. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 404-639-6500 or via email at [email protected]
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