About Fidelity Southern (NASDAQ:LION)

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
Industry State commercial banks
Sub-IndustryRegional Banks
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:LION
CUSIP31639410
Phone404-639-6500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.12%
Current Ratio1.10%
Quick Ratio1.00%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.68
Forward P/E Ratio13.70
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$292.93 million
Price / Sales2.14
Cash Flow$2.1932 per share
Price / Cash10.56
Book Value$15.19 per share
Price / Book1.52
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.31
Net Income$39.79 million
Net Margins13.84%
Return on Equity9.15%
Return on Assets0.78%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,394
Outstanding Shares27,030,000
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 23rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Monday, May 14th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.07%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 1st. View Fidelity Southern's Dividend History.
How were Fidelity Southern's earnings last quarter?
Fidelity Southern Co. (NASDAQ:LION) issued its earnings results on Friday, January, 19th. The financial services provider reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $64.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $67 million. Fidelity Southern had a return on equity of 9.15% and a net margin of 13.84%. View Fidelity Southern's Earnings History.
When is Fidelity Southern's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LION?
3 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Fidelity Southern's stock. Their forecasts range from $24.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect Fidelity Southern's share price to reach $24.6667 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Fidelity Southern.
Who are some of Fidelity Southern's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Fidelity Southern include Union Bankshares (UBSH), Great Western Bancorp (GWB), Hilltop (HTH), First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK), ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS), Renasant (RNST), TowneBank (TOWN), Eagle Bancorp (EGBN), Independent Bank (INDB), Independent Bank Gr (IBTX), Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Banner (BANR), Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI), Heartland Financial USA (HTLF) and S&T Bancorp (STBA).
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. David Buchanan, VP (Age 60)
- Mr. Charles D. Christy, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 61)
- Ms. Martha C. Fleming, Corp. Sec.
Has Fidelity Southern been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about LION stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Fidelity Southern earned a coverage optimism score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the financial services provider an impact score of 47.23 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
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 $23.16.
How big of a company is Fidelity Southern?
Fidelity Southern has a market capitalization of $625 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Fidelity Southern (LION)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Fidelity Southern and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe LION will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe LION will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Fidelity Southern (NASDAQ:LION) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
3 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Fidelity Southern in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $24.6667, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 6.51%. The high price target for LION is $25.00 and the low price target for LION is $24.00. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s) 2 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 2 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 2 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 2 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $24.6667 | $24.6667 | $24.6667 | $24.50 |
Price Target Upside: | 6.51% upside | 2.95% upside | 2.95% upside | 15.29% upside |
Fidelity Southern (NASDAQ:LION) Consensus Price Target History

Fidelity Southern (NASDAQ:LION) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/26/2016 forward)
Fidelity Southern (NASDAQ:LION) Dividend Information
Fidelity Southern pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.07%. LION's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Monday, May 14. Fidelity Southern pays out 36.64% of its earnings out as a dividend.
Next Dividend: | 5/14/2018 |
Annual Dividend: | $0.48 |
Dividend Yield: | 2.07% |
Payout Ratio: | 36.64% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 28.40% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 26.37% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Fidelity Southern (NASDAQ:LION) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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4/23/2018 | quarterly | $0.12 | 2.11% | 5/1/2018 | 5/2/2018 | 5/14/2018 |
1/18/2018 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 2.08% | 2/1/2018 | 2/2/2018 | 2/14/2018 |
10/23/2017 | quarterly | $0.12 | 2.23% | 10/31/2017 | 11/1/2017 | 11/14/2017 |
7/21/2017 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 2.13% | 7/28/2017 | 8/1/2017 | 8/14/2017 |
4/21/2017 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 2.06% | 4/28/2017 | 5/2/2017 | 5/15/2017 |
1/23/2017 | quarterly | $0.12 | 1.96% | 2/1/2017 | 2/3/2017 | 2/15/2017 |
10/21/2016 | Quarterly | $0.12 | 2.52% | 10/31/2016 | 11/2/2016 | 11/15/2016 |
7/22/2016 | quarterly | $0.12 | 2.74% | 7/29/2016 | 8/2/2016 | 8/15/2016 |
4/22/2016 | quarterly | $0.12 | 2.86% | 4/28/2016 | 5/2/2016 | 5/13/2016 |
1/25/2016 | quarterly | $0.12 | 2.51% | 2/2/2016 | 2/4/2016 | 2/15/2016 |
10/19/2015 | quarterly | $0.10 | 1.96% | 10/29/2015 | 11/2/2015 | 11/13/2015 |
7/20/2015 | quarterly | $0.10 | 2.14% | 7/30/2015 | 8/3/2015 | 8/14/2015 |
4/20/2015 | quarterly | $0.10 | 2.32% | 4/29/2015 | 5/1/2015 | 5/14/2015 |
1/20/2015 | quarterly | $0.09 | 2.36% | 1/29/2015 | 2/2/2015 | 2/13/2015 |
10/17/2014 | quarterly | $0.09 | 2.48% | 10/30/2014 | 11/3/2014 | 11/14/2014 |
7/18/2014 | quarterly | $0.09 | 2.42% | 7/30/2014 | 8/1/2014 | 8/14/2014 |
4/18/2014 | quarterly | $0.08 | 2.23% | 4/29/2014 | 5/1/2014 | 5/14/2014 |
1/16/2014 | quarterly | $0.04 | 1.02% | 1/30/2014 | 2/3/2014 | 2/14/2014 |
10/18/2013 | quarterly | $0.03 | 0.81% | 10/30/2013 | 11/1/2013 | 11/14/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Fidelity Southern (NASDAQ LION) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 20.18%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 69.18%
Fidelity Southern (NASDAQ LION) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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4/25/2018 | William C Lankford Jr | Director | Buy | 500 | $23.26 | $11,630.00 | 8,248 | |
4/6/2018 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 175 | $22.81 | $3,991.75 | 311,521 | |
3/2/2018 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 172 | $23.27 | $4,002.44 | 311,174 | |
2/9/2018 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 170 | $23.58 | $4,008.60 | 310,047 | |
1/23/2018 | William C Lankford Jr | Director | Sell | 2,365 | $24.02 | $56,807.30 | 10,182 | |
1/5/2018 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 182 | $21.99 | $4,002.18 | 306,149 | |
12/8/2017 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 182 | $22.00 | $4,004.00 | 305,786 | |
11/30/2017 | James B Miller Jr | Insider | Sell | 35,700 | $22.11 | $789,327.00 | 2,876,372 | |
11/28/2017 | James B Miller Jr | Chairman | Sell | 17,347 | $21.91 | $380,072.77 | 2,876,372 | |
11/8/2017 | David Buchanan | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | $20.75 | $83,000.00 | 254,693 | |
11/6/2017 | Jason Walsh | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $0.67 | $10,050.00 | | |
11/3/2017 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 182 | $21.92 | $3,989.44 | 305,467 | |
11/2/2017 | Jason Walsh | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $0.76 | $7,600.00 | | |
10/30/2017 | Jason Walsh | Director | Sell | 4,000 | $0.91 | $3,640.00 | | |
10/19/2017 | Jason Walsh | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $0.75 | $7,500.00 | | |
10/6/2017 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 171 | $23.33 | $3,989.43 | | |
9/29/2017 | Jason Walsh | Director | Sell | 113,000 | $0.52 | $58,760.00 | | |
9/28/2017 | Jason Walsh | Director | Buy | 7,000 | $0.52 | $3,640.00 | | |
9/27/2017 | Jason Walsh | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $0.51 | $2,550.00 | | |
9/21/2017 | David R Bockel | Director | Sell | 5,700 | $22.05 | $125,685.00 | 29,847 | |
9/19/2017 | Jason Walsh | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $0.53 | $2,650.00 | | |
9/18/2017 | Jason Walsh | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $0.51 | $5,100.00 | | |
9/8/2017 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 185 | $21.66 | $4,007.10 | 304,663 | |
8/4/2017 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 189 | $21.19 | $4,004.91 | 304,428 | |
7/31/2017 | Glen Colin Macdonald | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $0.42 | $2,100.00 | | |
7/29/2017 | Glen Colin Macdonald | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $0.40 | $2,000.00 | | |
7/27/2017 | Glen Colin Macdonald | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $0.38 | $1,900.00 | | |
7/7/2017 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 174 | $23.01 | $4,003.74 | 303,924 | |
6/26/2017 | David Buchanan | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $22.45 | $112,250.00 | 208,693 | |
6/19/2017 | H Palmer Proctor Jr | Insider | Sell | 15,000 | $23.09 | $346,350.00 | 79,037 | |
6/12/2017 | David Buchanan | Insider | Sell | 5,000 | $23.67 | $118,350.00 | 213,693 | |
6/9/2017 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 184 | $21.70 | $3,992.80 | 303,610 | |
5/5/2017 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 177 | $22.63 | $4,005.51 | 303,387 | |
5/4/2017 | David Buchanan | Insider | Sell | 4,000 | $22.79 | $91,160.00 | 218,693 | |
4/7/2017 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 182 | $21.92 | $3,989.44 | 302,895 | |
3/3/2017 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 167 | $23.93 | $3,996.31 | 302,713 | |
2/3/2017 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 171 | $23.34 | $3,991.14 | 297,716 | |
1/27/2017 | William C Lankford Jr | Director | Sell | 5,334 | $24.46 | $130,469.64 | 7,930 | |
1/25/2017 | Donald A Harp Jr | Director | Sell | 12,668 | $24.25 | $307,199.00 | 29,547 | |
11/28/2016 | Donald A Harp Jr | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $22.54 | $225,400.00 | 33,262 | |
11/23/2016 | Stephen H Brolly | Insider | Sell | 2,500 | $23.05 | $57,625.00 | 36,496 | |
11/4/2016 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 209 | $19.16 | $4,004.44 | 290,190 | |
10/27/2016 | William C Lankford Jr | Director | Sell | 12,000 | $18.47 | $221,640.00 | 5,228 | |
10/25/2016 | William C Lankford Jr | Director | Sell | 12,930 | $18.53 | $239,592.90 | 17,228 | |
10/7/2016 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 219 | $18.27 | $4,001.13 | 289,397 | |
9/9/2016 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 221 | $18.08 | $3,995.68 | 289,012 | |
8/9/2016 | Rankin M Smith Jr | Director | Sell | 52,078 | $17.46 | $909,281.88 | 238,330 | |
8/8/2016 | Rankin M Smith Jr | Director | Sell | 27,571 | $17.34 | $478,081.14 | 266,330 | |
8/5/2016 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 232 | $17.26 | $4,004.32 | 288,614 | |
7/8/2016 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 261 | $15.33 | $4,001.13 | 288,209 | |
6/17/2016 | James B Miller Jr | Insider | Buy | 6,640 | $15.03 | $99,799.20 | 2,755,914 | |
6/10/2016 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 245 | $16.32 | $3,998.40 | 287,752 | |
5/6/2016 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 250 | $15.98 | $3,995.00 | 287,196 | |
4/8/2016 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 251 | $15.95 | $4,003.45 | 286,758 | |
2/8/2016 | Rankin M Smith Jr | Director | Buy | 6,305 | $14.48 | $91,296.40 | 287,146 | |
2/5/2016 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 261 | $15.31 | $3,995.91 | 285,995 | |
2/3/2016 | Rankin M Smith Jr | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $14.66 | $58,640.00 | 287,146 | |
1/26/2016 | James B Miller Jr | Insider | Buy | 6,230 | $16.02 | $99,804.60 | 2,762,164 | |
1/26/2016 | Rankin M Smith Jr | Director | Buy | 3,000 | $15.93 | $47,790.00 | 283,146 | |
12/4/2015 | W Clyde Shepherd III | Director | Buy | 178 | $22.49 | $4,003.22 | 282,137 | |
12/1/2015 | Stephen H. Brolly | insider | Sell | 20,000 | $22.72 | $454,400.00 | 16,339 | |
11/4/2015 | David R Bockel | Director | Sell | 3,000 | $21.00 | $63,000.00 | 33,347 | |
8/14/2015 | H Palmer Proctor Jr | Insider | Sell | 25,000 | $20.45 | $511,250.00 | | |
7/21/2015 | David R Bockel | Director | Sell | 2,200 | $18.44 | $40,568.00 | | |
6/12/2015 | Stephen H Brolly | Insider | Sell | 2,500 | $15.58 | $38,950.00 | | |
6/11/2015 | Stephen H Brolly | Insider | Sell | 2,500 | $15.59 | $38,975.00 | | |
5/29/2015 | James B Miller Jr | Insider | Buy | 3,125 | $15.50 | $48,437.50 | | |
3/26/2015 | David R Bockel | Director | Sell | 2,671 | $16.94 | $45,246.74 | | |
2/2/2015 | David R Bockel | Director | Sell | 2,617 | $15.63 | $40,903.71 | | |
1/29/2015 | William C Lankford Jr | Director | Sell | 1,369 | $15.51 | $21,233.19 | | |
5/22/2014 | Stephen Brolly | Insider | Sell | 2,000 | $13.32 | $26,640.00 | 22,596 | |
4/28/2014 | James Miller, Jr. | Insider | Sell | 20,000 | $13.71 | $274,200.00 | 2,642,513 | |
2/21/2014 | William Lankford, Jr. | Director | Sell | 3,035 | $13.74 | $41,700.90 | 19,527 | |
2/5/2014 | Rankin Smith, Jr. | Director | Buy | 15,000 | $13.80 | $207,000.00 | 242,681 | |
11/21/2013 | James Miller, Jr. | Insider | Sell | 6,418 | $16.63 | $106,731.34 | 2,592,071 | |
11/13/2013 | James Miller, Jr. | Insider | Sell | 3,995 | $16.45 | $65,717.75 | 2,598,489 | |
6/26/2013 | James B Miller Jr | Insider | Sell | 31,409 | $12.13 | $380,991.17 | | |
6/25/2013 | James B Miller Jr | Insider | Sell | 18,591 | $12.12 | $225,322.92 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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