ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. is a Birmingham, Alabama–based bank holding company and the parent of ServisFirst Bank. Since its inception in 2005 and initial branch opening in Greenville, Alabama, in 2006, the organization has focused on relationship-based commercial banking. Its primary activities include providing commercial lending solutions, offering deposit products, and delivering cash management and treasury services to small and mid-sized businesses, as well as private individuals.

ServisFirst Bank’s product suite encompasses term loans, lines of credit, equipment financing, commercial real estate lending, and asset-based lending. On the deposit side, the bank provides checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and remote deposit capture services. Complementing its core offerings, the institution also delivers wealth management and trust services, allowing clients to access investment advisory, retirement planning, and fiduciary solutions.

Over the years, ServisFirst has expanded its footprint throughout the Southeastern United States, with branch locations spanning Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina. This regional presence supports the bank’s strategy of forging close client relationships and tailoring financial solutions to local market needs. The bank’s growth has been driven both organically and through strategic branch openings, reinforcing its commitment to community banking principles.

Leadership at ServisFirst Bancshares includes founder and Chairman M. Ward Hatcher, who has guided the institution since its chartering, and an executive team drawn from seasoned banking professionals. Together, they emphasize a disciplined credit culture, rigorous risk management practices, and a customer-centric operating model. ServisFirst Bancshares continues to pursue measured expansion, aiming to deepen its penetration in existing markets while maintaining the strong credit quality and service standards that have defined the company since its launch.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $80.98 to $83.54
• 50-Day Range: $71.23 to $82.89
• 52-Week Range: $60.19 to $101.37
• Volume: 199,522 shs
• Average Volume: 235,668 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.45 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.50
• Dividend Yield: 1.65%
• Price Target: $87.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

ServisFirst Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ServisFirst Bancshares scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 615th out of 901 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

ServisFirst Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

ServisFirst Bancshares has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.76%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for ServisFirst Bancshares are expected to grow by 18.76% in the coming year, from $5.17 to $6.14 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ServisFirst Bancshares is 18.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.87.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ServisFirst Bancshares is 18.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.95.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ServisFirst Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 2.75. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.11% of the float of ServisFirst Bancshares has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ServisFirst Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.4, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ServisFirst Bancshares has recently decreased by 0.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

ServisFirst Bancshares pays a meaningful dividend of 1.62%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

ServisFirst Bancshares has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of ServisFirst Bancshares is 30.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, ServisFirst Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.82% next year. This indicates that ServisFirst Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.11% of the float of ServisFirst Bancshares has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

ServisFirst Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.4, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in ServisFirst Bancshares has recently decreased by 0.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.63

News Sentiment

ServisFirst Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for ServisFirst Bancshares this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ServisFirst Bancshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.70% of the stock of ServisFirst Bancshares is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

67.31% of the stock of ServisFirst Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SFBS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SFBS shares performed this year?

ServisFirst Bancshares' stock was trading at $84.74 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SFBS stock has decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at $81.40.

How were ServisFirst Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:SFBS) posted its earnings results on Monday, April, 21st. The financial services provider reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.02. The financial services provider had revenue of $131.83 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $134.13 million. ServisFirst Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.11% and a net margin of 24.16%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did ServisFirst Bancshares' stock split?

ServisFirst Bancshares's stock split before market open on Thursday, July 17th 2014.The 3-1 split was announced on Tuesday, June 17th 2014. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, July 16th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of ServisFirst Bancshares?

Shares of SFBS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of ServisFirst Bancshares own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ServisFirst Bancshares investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/9 Dividend: 4/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/9 Dividend: 4/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/09/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/21/2025
• Record date for 7/9 Dividend: 7/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/9 Dividend: 7/01/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/21/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SVGS & LOAN
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SFBS
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:SFBS
• CIK: 1430723
• Web: www.servisfirstbank.com
• Phone: (205) 949-0302
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 570
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $87.50
• High Stock Price Target: $91.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $84.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.40
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.50
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.74
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $227.24 million
• Net Margins: 24.16%
• Pretax Margin: 29.89%
• Return on Equity: 15.11%
• Return on Assets: 1.40%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.04
• Current Ratio: 0.96
• Quick Ratio: 0.96

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $981.18 million
• Price / Sales: 4.53
• Cash Flow: $4.43 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.39
• Book Value: $29.64 per share
• Price / Book: 2.75

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 54,610,000
• Free Float: 50,953,000
• Market Cap: $4.45 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.84