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 Ratio0.29
Current Ratio1.02
Quick Ratio0.92
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio20.37
Forward P/E Ratio15.94
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$292.93 million
Price / Sales2.46
Cash Flow$2.20 per share
Price / Cash12.10
Book Value$14.97 per share
Price / Book1.78
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 Shares27,040,000
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 23rd. Shareholders 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.80%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 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, April, 19th. The financial services provider reported $0.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.09. The financial services provider had revenue of $71.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $66.40 million. Fidelity Southern had a net margin of 13.84% and a return on equity of 9.15%. View Fidelity Southern's Earnings History.
When is Fidelity Southern's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LION?
3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Fidelity Southern's shares. Their forecasts range from $24.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate Fidelity Southern's share price to reach $24.6667 in the next twelve months. 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), United Community Bank (UCBI), CVB Financial (CVBF), Great Western Bancorp (GWB), First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK), TowneBank (TOWN), Renasant (RNST), ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS), Hilltop (HTH), Independent Bank (INDB), Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Eagle Bancorp (EGBN), Independent Bank Group (IBTX), Banner (BANR) and Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI).
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 Friday, according to Accern. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Fidelity Southern earned a media sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the financial services provider an impact score of 44.28 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Fidelity Southern's major shareholders?
Fidelity Southern's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.67%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.21%), Banc Funds Co. LLC (4.79%), LSV Asset Management (3.79%), Mendon Capital Advisors Corp (3.29%) and RMB Capital Management LLC (2.53%). 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, Rankin M Smith Jr, Stephen H Brolly, W Clyde Shepherd III and William C Lankford Jr. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Fidelity Southern.
Which institutional investors are selling Fidelity Southern stock?
LION stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Banc Funds Co. LLC, Siena Capital Partners GP LLC, RMB Capital Management LLC, Gendell Jeffrey L, Prudential Financial Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. Company insiders that have sold Fidelity Southern company stock in the last year include David Buchanan, David R Bockel, Glen Colin Macdonald, James B Miller Jr, Jason Walsh and William C Lankford Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for Fidelity Southern.
Which institutional investors are buying Fidelity Southern stock?
LION stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Millennium Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta as represented by Alberta Investment Management Corp, Montag A & Associates Inc., Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System and LSV Asset Management. 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 $26.62.
How big of a company is Fidelity Southern?
Fidelity Southern has a market capitalization of $716.75 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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