NASDAQ:SFST Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $35.88 -0.57 (-1.56%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.88▼$36.5150-Day Range$25.99▼$36.4552-Week Range$24.98▼$39.36Volume18,170 shsAverage Volume19,896 shsMarket Capitalization$292.78 millionP/E Ratio21.88Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$44.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Southern First Bancshares alerts: Email Address Southern First Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.6% Upside$44.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.74% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.02Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$93,506 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth33.09%From $1.39 to $1.85 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.22 out of 5 starsFinance Sector201st out of 898 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry26th out of 88 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSouthern First Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSouthern First Bancshares has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Southern First Bancshares' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.74% of the float of Southern First Bancshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSouthern First Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Southern First Bancshares has recently decreased by 9.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSouthern First Bancshares does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthSouthern First Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SFST. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSouthern First Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 1.02. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Southern First Bancshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Southern First Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Southern First Bancshares insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $93,506.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.62% of the stock of Southern First Bancshares is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.00% of the stock of Southern First Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Southern First Bancshares' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Southern First Bancshares are expected to grow by 33.09% in the coming year, from $1.39 to $1.85 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 21.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 21.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.20.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSouthern First Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Southern First Bancshares' valuation and earnings. 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Its loan portfolio comprises commercial real estate loans; construction real estate loans; commercial business loans for various lines of businesses, such as the manufacturing, service industry, and professional service areas; consumer real estate and home equity loans; and other consumer loans, including secured and unsecured installment loans and revolving lines of credit. In addition, the company provides other bank services, such as internet banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, direct deposit, automatic drafts, bill payment, and mobile banking services. Southern First Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.Read More SFST Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SFST Stock News HeadlinesJuly 22, 2024 | lse.co.ukSouthern First Bancshares Share Price (SFST.US)July 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SFST) high institutional ownership speaks for itself as stock continues to impress, up 15% over last weekJuly 26, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)We just added a $300 account credit to your MarketBeat subscriptionMarketBeat All Access is our complete suite of portfolio monitoring software, research tools, stock screeners, proprietary reports, and more. Upgrade today and get $300 off your 2024-2025 subscription. Free for 30 days.July 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.08 EPSJuly 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Upgraded by StockNews.com to HoldJuly 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSouthern First Bancshares Q2 Net Income Rises - Quick FactsJuly 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comSouthern First Reports Results for Second Quarter 2024May 6, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSouthern First Bancshares, Inc.: Southern First Appoints Chris Zych As Chief Financial OfficerJuly 26, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)We just added a $300 account credit to your MarketBeat subscriptionMarketBeat All Access is our complete suite of portfolio monitoring software, research tools, stock screeners, proprietary reports, and more. Upgrade today and get $300 off your 2024-2025 subscription. Free for 30 days.May 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSouthern First Bancshares Appoints Chris Zych As CFOMay 6, 2024 | prnewswire.comSOUTHERN FIRST APPOINTS CHRIS ZYCH AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERApril 19, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSouthern First Bancshares, Inc.: Southern First Reports Results for First Quarter 2024April 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comSouthern First Reports Results for First Quarter 2024April 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) have unfortunately lost 47% over the last three yearsMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Selling: CEO Seaver R. Arthur Jr. Sells Shares of Southern First Bancshares Inc (SFST)March 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: CEO Seaver R. Arthur Jr. Sells 4,720 Shares of Southern First Bancshares Inc (SFST)February 22, 2024 | wsj.comSouthern First Bancshares Inc.February 22, 2024 | benzinga.comSouthern First Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:SFST) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesSee More Headlines Receive SFST Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Southern First Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/18/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/17/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:SFST CUSIPN/A CIK1090009 Webwww.southernfirst.com Phone(864) 679-9000Fax864-679-9099Employees290Year Founded1999Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$44.00 High Stock Price Target$44.00 Low Stock Price Target$44.00 Potential Upside/Downside+22.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.64 Trailing P/E Ratio21.88 Forward P/E Ratio25.81 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$13.43 million Net Margins6.67% Pretax Margin8.72% Return on Equity4.44% Return on Assets0.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.88 Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$187.46 million Price / Sales1.56 Cash Flow$2.29 per share Price / Cash Flow15.69 Book Value$38.63 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares8,160,000Free Float7,535,000Market Cap$292.78 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. R. Arthur Seaver Jr. (Age 60)CEO & Director Comp: $757.58kMr. Calvin C. Hurst (Age 41)President Comp: $501.68kMs. Silvia T. King (Age 46)Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $268.63kMr. William M. Aiken III (Age 50)Senior EVP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $370.45kMr. David Andrew Borrmann (Age 52)Executive VP & CFO Mr. Frederick Gilmer III (Age 59)Executive Vice President of Southern First Bank and Senior Lending Officer of Southern First Bank Comp: $21.6kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFirst BancorpNASDAQ:FNLCCapital BancorpNASDAQ:CBNKLCNBNASDAQ:LCNBNational BanksharesNASDAQ:NKSHAmes NationalNASDAQ:ATLOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 2,945 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.400%SeaCrest Wealth Management LLCSold 45,671 shares on 7/22/2024Ownership: 1.148%Assenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 805 shares on 7/18/2024Ownership: 0.347%Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLCBought 1,614 shares on 7/18/2024Ownership: 0.122%Leighton M CubbageSold 812 sharesTotal: $23,637.32 ($29.11/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SFST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SFST shares performed this year? Southern First Bancshares' stock was trading at $37.10 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SFST shares have decreased by 3.3% and is now trading at $35.88. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Southern First Bancshares' earnings last quarter? Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 18th. The bank reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.08. The bank earned $54.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.13 million. Southern First Bancshares had a net margin of 6.67% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.44%. What is Art Seaver Jr.'s approval rating as Southern First Bancshares' CEO? 2 employees have rated Southern First Bancshares Chief Executive Officer Art Seaver Jr. on Glassdoor.com. Art Seaver Jr. has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Art Seaver Jr. in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Southern First Bancshares' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Southern First Bancshares include SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC (1.15%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.40%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.35%) and Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include R Arthur Seaver Jr, Leighton M Cubbage, David G Ellison, David Andrew Borrmann, William M Aiken III, Calvin C Hurst, Anne S Ellefson, Terry Grayson-Caprio, Ray Lattimore, Anna T Locke, Silvia T King, Michael D Dowling and Rudolph G Johnstone III. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Southern First Bancshares? Shares of SFST 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. 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