NASDAQ:SFNC Simmons First National (SFNC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $18.40 -0.22 (-1.18%) (As of 06/9/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.28▼$18.6650-Day Range$14.95▼$18.8852-Week Range$14.68▼$25.73Volume380,298 shsAverage Volume598,801 shsMarket Capitalization$2.34 billionP/E Ratio9.95Dividend Yield4.35%Price Target$25.17 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Simmons First National MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside36.8% Upside$25.17 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.87% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.80Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.19Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$710,780 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth15.76%From $1.65 to $1.91 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.06 out of 5 starsFinance Sector75th out of 871 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry14th out of 85 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSimmons First National has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $25.17, Simmons First National has a forecasted upside of 36.8% from its current price of $18.40.Amount of Analyst CoverageSimmons First National has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.87% of the outstanding shares of Simmons First National have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSimmons First National has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Simmons First National has recently increased by 5.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSimmons First National is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.24%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSimmons First National has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Simmons First National is 43.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Simmons First National will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.88% next year. This indicates that Simmons First National will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSimmons First National has received a 29.39% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Home equity loans", "Development loans for corporations", "Home improvement financing", "Wire transfer services", and "Online banking" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Simmons First National is -0.80. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSimmons First National has a news sentiment score of 1.19. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Simmons First National this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Simmons First National to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Simmons First National insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $710,780.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.76% of the stock of Simmons First National is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 13.33% of the stock of Simmons First National is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Simmons First National are expected to grow by 15.76% in the coming year, from $1.65 to $1.91 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Simmons First National is 9.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.00.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Simmons First National is 9.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 144.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSimmons First National has a P/B Ratio of 0.71. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) StockSimmons First National Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of banking and other financial products and services to individual and corporate customers. The company was founded on March 23, 1903 and is headquartered in Pine Bluff, AR.Read More Receive SFNC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Simmons First National and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SFNC Stock News HeadlinesJune 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSimmons Bank Recognized with 2023 Designation of Savings Excellence Award from America SavesJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSimmons First National's (NASDAQ:SFNC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.20June 9, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)The Stock That's Brining Lithium Back To America!The American Energy Crisis Is Very Real And This Stock Is Solving That Problem On U.S SoilMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC)May 15, 2023 | msn.comBen Simmons seemed to enjoy watching 76ers’ crushing Game 7 lossMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSimmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) Sets New 52-Week Low at $14.83May 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSimmons First National Co. (NASDAQ:SFNC) EVP Acquires $45,690.00 in StockMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSimmons First National Co. (NASDAQ:SFNC) Chairman Acquires $162,200.00 in StockJune 9, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)The Stock That's Brining Lithium Back To America!The American Energy Crisis Is Very Real And This Stock Is Solving That Problem On U.S SoilMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRobert A. Fehlman Buys 12,000 Shares of Simmons First National Co. (NASDAQ:SFNC) StockMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSimmons First National Co. (NASDAQ:SFNC) EVP Stephen C. Massanelli Acquires 1,000 SharesMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStephen C. Massanelli Buys 9,000 Shares of Simmons First National Co. (NASDAQ:SFNC) StockMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSimmons Bank To Host Free Seminar for HomebuyersMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Simmons First National Co. (NASDAQ:SFNC) Director Purchases 2,000 Shares of StockMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSimmons First National Co. (NASDAQ:SFNC) Director Edward Drilling Acquires 6,000 SharesMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSimmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFY2023 EPS Estimates for Simmons First National Co. (NASDAQ:SFNC) Cut by DA DavidsonApril 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSimmons First National Co. Forecasted to Earn Q2 2023 Earnings of $0.44 Per Share (NASDAQ:SFNC)April 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSimmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) Sets New 52-Week Low on Disappointing EarningsApril 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Simmons First National Corp Earnings CallApril 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSimmons First National Corporation 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSimmons First National (SFNC) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss EstimatesApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSimmons First National Corporation Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSimmons First National (SFNC) Scheduled to Post Earnings on TuesdayApril 21, 2023 | msn.comSimmons First National - (SFNC) Declares $0.20 DividendApril 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comForbes Names Simmons Bank Among World's Best Banks 2023April 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSimmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) Hits New 12-Month Low at $16.73See More Headlines SFNC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SFNC Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable4/03/2023Last Earnings4/25/2023Today6/09/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable7/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/20/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:SFNC CUSIP82873020 CIK90498 Webwww.simmonsbank.com Phone(870) 541-1000Fax870-541-1067Employees3,202Year Founded1903Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$25.17 High Stock Price Forecast$26.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$24.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+36.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.85 Trailing P/E Ratio9.94 Forward P/E Ratio11.14 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$256.41 million Net Margins20.55% Pretax Margin24.59% Return on Equity8.52% Return on Assets1.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.42 Current Ratio0.74 Quick Ratio0.74 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.03 billion Price / Sales2.27 Cash Flow$2.37 per share Price / Cash Flow7.76 Book Value$25.75 per share Price / Book0.71Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares127,330,000Free Float125,086,000Market Cap$2.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Social Links Key ExecutivesRobert A. FehlmanChief Executive OfficerJames M. BrogdonPresident & Chief Financial OfficerAnn MadeaChief Information Officer & Executive VPStephen C. MassanelliChief Administrative Officer & Senior Executive VPDavid W. GarnerChief Accounting Officer & EVPKey CompetitorsFulton FinancialNASDAQ:FULTFirst Financial Bancorp.NASDAQ:FFBCBancorpNASDAQ:TBBKFirst MerchantsNASDAQ:FRMEWesBancoNASDAQ:WSBCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCBought 25,055 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.349%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 6,525 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.537%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 104,064 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.427%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 25,424 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.050%Thrivent Financial for LutheransBought 3,576 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.105%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SFNC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Simmons First National stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Simmons First National in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" SFNC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SFNC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SFNC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Simmons First National's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Simmons First National's shares. Their SFNC share price forecasts range from $24.50 to $26.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $25.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 36.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SFNC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SFNC shares performed in 2023? Simmons First National's stock was trading at $21.58 at the start of the year. Since then, SFNC shares have decreased by 14.7% and is now trading at $18.40. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Simmons First National's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 20th 2023. View our SFNC earnings forecast. How were Simmons First National's earnings last quarter? Simmons First National Co. (NASDAQ:SFNC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 25th. The bank reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.12. The bank earned $324.97 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $227.80 million. Simmons First National had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.52% and a net margin of 20.55%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.59 earnings per share. How often does Simmons First National pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Simmons First National? Simmons First National announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, July 3rd. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 14th. Read our dividend analysis for SFNC. What ETFs hold Simmons First National's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV) and SPDR S&P 600 Small CapValue ETF (SLYV). Is Simmons First National a good dividend stock? Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.24%. SFNC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 12 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 43.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SFNC will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.88% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SFNC. When did Simmons First National's stock split? Shares of Simmons First National split before market open on Friday, February 9th 2018. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 18th 2018. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Thursday, February 8th 2018. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What is George A. Makris, Jr.'s approval rating as Simmons First National's CEO? 65 employees have rated Simmons First National Chief Executive Officer George A. Makris, Jr. on Glassdoor.com. George A. Makris, Jr. has an approval rating of 51% among the company's employees. This puts George A. Makris, Jr. in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Simmons First National own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Simmons First National investors own include Apollo Global Management (APO), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Eastman Chemical (EMN), General Mills (GIS), Synovus Financial (SNV), AbbVie (ABBV), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Evans Bancorp (EVBN), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Realty Income (O). What is Simmons First National's stock symbol? Simmons First National trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SFNC." Who are Simmons First National's major shareholders? Simmons First National's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.83%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.84%), State Street Corp (4.72%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.96%), Simmons Bank (1.55%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Dean O Bass, Edward Drilling, Eugene Hunt, George Makris Jr, Marty Casteel, Paul D Kanneman, Robert A Fehlman, Stephen C Massanelli and Steven A Cosse. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Simmons First National? Shares of SFNC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Simmons First National's stock price today? One share of SFNC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.40. How much money does Simmons First National make? Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) has a market capitalization of $2.34 billion and generates $1.03 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $256.41 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.85 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Simmons First National have? The company employs 3,202 workers across the globe. How can I contact Simmons First National? Simmons First National's mailing address is 501 MAIN STREET, PINE BLUFF AR, 71601. The official website for the company is www.simmonsbank.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (870) 541-1000, via email at bankanywhere@simmonsbank.com, or via fax at 870-541-1067. This page (NASDAQ:SFNC) was last updated on 6/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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