NASDAQ:SFST Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The system that called 2023’s top 7 stocks is at it again… (From WealthPress) (Ad) Free SFST Stock Alerts $28.40 -0.47 (-1.63%) (As of 05:12 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.30▼$28.6050-Day Range$26.56▼$34.9452-Week Range$20.75▼$39.36Volume7,274 shsAverage Volume21,683 shsMarket Capitalization$231.74 millionP/E Ratio17.32Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$44.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Southern First Bancshares alerts: Email Address Southern First Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside54.9% Upside$44.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.48% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.92Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$109,477 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth64.73%From $2.07 to $3.41 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.4.28 out of 5 starsFinance Sector234th out of 838 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry34th out of 82 stocks 3.5 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. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.48% 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 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Southern First Bancshares has recently decreased by 11.34%, 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 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSouthern First Bancshares has a news sentiment score of -0.92. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Southern First Bancshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows69 people have added Southern First Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Southern First Bancshares insiders have sold 3,654.36% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $2,916.00 in company stock and sold $109,477.00 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. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Southern First Bancshares are expected to grow by 64.73% in the coming year, from $2.07 to $3.41 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 17.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 17.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.71.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSouthern First Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 0.74. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company accepts various deposit products that include checking accounts, commercial checking accounts, and savings accounts, as well as other time deposits, including daily money market accounts and long-term certificates of deposit. 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 HeadlinesApril 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 23, 2024 | Wall Street Star (Ad)This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Stock Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $31.76April 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.April 23, 2024 | Wall Street Star (Ad)This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareAI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.February 22, 2024 | benzinga.comSouthern First Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:SFST) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesFebruary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 58%January 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern First Bancshares Inc (SFST) Reports Earnings for Q4 and Full Year 2023January 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, Southern First (SFST) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsJanuary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern First (SFST) Q4 Earnings Top EstimatesJanuary 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern First Reports Results for 2023January 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern First (SFST) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q4 ReleaseJanuary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Stock Buying Reaches US$970.4k On Southern First BancsharesJanuary 4, 2024 | benzinga.comSouthern First Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:SFST), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsNovember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) have unfortunately lost 37% over the last yearOctober 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSOUTHERN FIRST ANNOUNCES OPENING OF DREAM MORTGAGE CENTER, PLAN TO CREATE $10 MILLION ANNUAL IMPACT IN COLUMBIA, SCOctober 19, 2023 | msn.comSouthern First Bancshares GAAP EPS of $0.51 beats by $0.18, revenue of $21M misses by $1.05MOctober 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern First Reports Results for Third Quarter 2023September 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 61%August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBlackRock Inc. Boosts Stake in Southern First Bancshares Inc.July 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern First Bancshares Executive VP & CFO Acquires 20% More StockJuly 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, Southern First (SFST) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsJuly 25, 2023 | msn.comSouthern First Bancshares GAAP EPS of $0.31, revenue of $21.56MSee 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 Earnings1/18/2024Today4/23/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:SFST CUSIPN/A CIK1090009 Webwww.southernfirst.com Phone(864) 679-9000Fax864-679-9099Employees296Year 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+52.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.64 Trailing P/E Ratio17.60 Forward P/E Ratio13.95 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$13.43 million Net Margins6.69% Pretax Margin9.30% Return on Equity4.33% Return on Assets0.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.00 Current Ratio1.10 Quick Ratio1.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$187.46 million Price / Sales1.26 Cash Flow$2.25 per share Price / Cash Flow12.81 Book Value$38.63 per share Price / Book0.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares8,160,000Free Float7,535,000Market Cap$235.58 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.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 of Long IslandNASDAQ:FLICLCNBNASDAQ:LCNBFirst BancorpNASDAQ:FNLCFinancial InstitutionsNASDAQ:FISICarter BanksharesNASDAQ:CAREView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSeaCrest Wealth Management LLCBought 1,730 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 1.707%R Arthur Seaver JrSold 996 sharesTotal: $31,125.00 ($31.25/share)R Arthur Seaver JrSold 17 sharesTotal: $527.00 ($31.00/share)R Arthur Seaver JrSold 2,500 sharesTotal: $77,825.00 ($31.13/share)Anna T LockeBought 90 shares on 3/13/2024Total: $2,916.00 ($32.40/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SFST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Southern First Bancshares stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southern First Bancshares in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SFST shares. View SFST analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Southern First Bancshares' stock price target for 2024? 1 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Southern First Bancshares' stock. Their SFST share price targets range from $44.00 to $44.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $44.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 54.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SFST or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SFST shares performed in 2024? Southern First Bancshares' stock was trading at $37.10 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SFST shares have decreased by 23.5% and is now trading at $28.40. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Southern First Bancshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 23rd 2024. View our SFST earnings forecast. How were Southern First Bancshares' earnings last quarter? Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) announced its earnings results on Thursday, January, 18th. The bank reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.12. The bank had revenue of $51.47 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.46 million. Southern First Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.33% and a net margin of 6.69%. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Southern First Bancshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Southern First Bancshares investors own include Suncor Energy (SU), Teekay LNG Partners (TGP), TC Energy (TRP), AbbVie (ABBV), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), BCE (BCE), BlackLine (BL), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Cinemark (CNK) and CenterPoint Energy (CNP). Who are Southern First Bancshares' major shareholders? Southern First Bancshares' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC (1.71%). Insiders that own company stock include Anna T Locke, Anne S Ellefson, Calvin C Hurst, David Andrew Borrmann, David G Ellison, Leighton M Cubbage, Michael D Dowling, R Arthur Seaver Jr, Ray Lattimore, Rudolph G Johnstone III, Silvia T King, Terry Grayson-Caprio and William M Aiken III. View institutional ownership trends. 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