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
Phone404-639-6500
Debt
Current Ratio1.00
Quick Ratio0.92
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$292.93 million
Price / Sales2.66
Price / Cash Flow12.91
Price / Book1.91
Profitability
Net Income$39.79 million
Net Margins14.88%
Return on Assets0.87%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,394
OptionableOptionable
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, October 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Wednesday, November 14th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 1st. View Fidelity Southern's Dividend History.
How were Fidelity Southern's earnings last quarter?
Fidelity Southern Co. (NASDAQ:LION) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 18th. The financial services provider reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.08. The financial services provider had revenue of $72.41 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $71.10 million. Fidelity Southern had a net margin of 14.88% and a return on equity of 9.95%. View Fidelity Southern's Earnings History.
When is Fidelity Southern's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LION?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Fidelity Southern's stock. Their predictions range from $26.00 to $31.00. On average, they anticipate Fidelity Southern's stock price to reach $28.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.4%. View Analyst Price Targets for Fidelity Southern.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Fidelity Southern?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fidelity Southern in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Fidelity Southern.
Has Fidelity Southern been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about LION stock have trended positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Fidelity Southern earned a news sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the financial services provider a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Are investors shorting Fidelity Southern?
Fidelity Southern saw a decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 385,780 shares, a decline of 35.5% from the December 14th total of 598,115 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 544,564 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days. Currently, 1.8% of the company's shares are sold short. View Fidelity Southern's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Fidelity Southern's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Fidelity Southern include CVB Financial (CVBF), Bank of Hawaii (BOH), Chemical Financial (CHFC), Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), Texas Capital Bancshares (TCBI), Columbia Banking System (COLB), Bancorpsouth Bank (BXS), South State (SSB), International Bancshares (IBOC), First Interstate Bancsystem (FIBK), Union Bankshares (UBSH), Independent Bank (INDB), First Bancorp (FBP), Renasant (RNST) and United Community Banks (UCBI).
Who are Fidelity Southern's key executives?
Fidelity Southern's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James B. Miller Jr., CEO & Chairman (Age 79)
- Mr. H. Palmer Proctor Jr., Pres & Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Charles D. Christy, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 62)
- Mr. David Buchanan, VP (Age 61)
- Ms. Martha C. Fleming, Corp. Sec.
Who are Fidelity Southern's major shareholders?
Fidelity Southern's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.03%). 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, 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 Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Fidelity Southern company stock in the last year include David R Bockel 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 $28.61.
How big of a company is Fidelity Southern?
Fidelity Southern has a market capitalization of $770.93 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.
What is Fidelity Southern's official website?
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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