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
Current SymbolNASDAQ:LION
Previous Symbol
CUSIP31639410
Phone404-639-6500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.28
Current Ratio1.00
Quick Ratio0.92
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.89
Forward P/E Ratio14.46
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$292.93 million
Price / Sales2.18
Cash Flow$2.1456 per share
Price / Cash10.92
Book Value$15.85 per share
Price / Book1.48
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.31
Net Income$39.79 million
Net Margins14.88%
Return on Equity9.95%
Return on Assets0.87%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,394
Outstanding Shares27,270,000
Market Cap$652.30 million
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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.05%. 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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 18th. The financial services provider reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.08. The financial services provider earned $72.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Fidelity Southern's stock. Their forecasts range from $26.00 to $31.00. On average, they expect Fidelity Southern's share price to reach $28.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.6% from the stock's current price. 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 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Fidelity Southern.
Has Fidelity Southern been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about LION stock have been trending neutral this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of 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 0.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the financial services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Fidelity Southern's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Fidelity Southern include South State (SSB), CVB Financial (CVBF), First Interstate Bancsystem (FIBK), Union Bankshares (UBSH), Independent Bank (INDB), Great Western Bancorp (GWB), Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Renasant (RNST), United Community Banks (UCBI), First Bancorp (FBP), TowneBank (TOWN), Banner (BANR), ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS), Heartland Financial USA (HTLF) and Hilltop (HTH).
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.
Who are Fidelity Southern's major shareholders?
Fidelity Southern's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.82%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.15%), Banc Funds Co. LLC (4.23%), LSV Asset Management (2.63%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.18%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.17%). 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 institutional investors are selling Fidelity Southern stock?
LION stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LSV Asset Management, Banc Funds Co. LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Cutler Capital Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Company MN. Company insiders that have sold Fidelity Southern company stock in the last year include David R Bockel, James B Miller Jr and William C Lankford Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for Fidelity Southern.
Which institutional investors are buying Fidelity Southern stock?
LION stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, FMR LLC, Montag A & Associates Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Bank of New York Mellon Corp and First Trust Advisors LP. 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 $23.43.
How big of a company is Fidelity Southern?
Fidelity Southern has a market capitalization of $652.30 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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