About Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST)
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southern First Bank that provides various banking products and services to general public in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. It accepts various deposit products that include checking accounts, commercial checking accounts, savings accounts, and other time deposits, including daily money market accounts and certificates of deposit. The company's 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, it provides other bank services, such as Internet banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, direct deposit, automatic drafts, bill payment, and mobile banking services. The company operates through nine retail offices located in Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston; one located in Raleigh; and one located in Atlanta. Southern First Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry National commercial banks
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:SFST
CUSIPN/A
Phone864-679-9000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.54%
Current Ratio1.07%
Quick Ratio1.06%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio23.44
Forward P/E RatioInfinity
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$70.54 million
Price / Sales4.86
Cash Flow$2.0436 per share
Price / Cash22.73
Book Value$20.37 per share
Price / Book2.28
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.94
Net Income$13.04 million
Net Margins20.43%
Return on Equity10.33%
Return on Assets0.96%
Miscellaneous
Employees198
Outstanding Shares7,380,000
Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southern First Bancshares' stock symbol?
Southern First Bancshares trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SFST."
How were Southern First Bancshares' earnings last quarter?
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 24th. The bank reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. The bank earned $16.46 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $15.91 million. Southern First Bancshares had a return on equity of 10.33% and a net margin of 20.43%. View Southern First Bancshares' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for SFST?
2 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Southern First Bancshares' shares. Their predictions range from $38.00 to $42.00. On average, they anticipate Southern First Bancshares' share price to reach $40.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Southern First Bancshares.
Who are some of Southern First Bancshares' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Southern First Bancshares include City (CHCO), Meridian Bancorp (EBSB), National Bank (NBHC), Farmers Merchants Bank Of Lo (FMBL), Hanmi Financial (HAFC), Banc of California (BANC), Green Bancorp (GNBC), CoBiz Financial (COBZ), National Commerce (NCOM), CBTX (CBTX), Peoples Bancorp (PEBO), First of Long Island (FLIC), Camden National Bank (CAC), Bridge Bancorp (BDGE) and Bancorp (TBBK).
Who are Southern First Bancshares' key executives?
Southern First Bancshares' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. R. Arthur Seaver Jr., CEO, Director, CEO of Southern First Bank and Director of Southern First Bank (Age 54)
- Mr. F. Justin Strickland, Pres and Pres of Southern First Bank (Age 54)
- Mr. Michael D. Dowling, CFO, Exec. VP, CFO of Southern First Bank and Exec. VP of Southern First Bank (Age 46)
- Mr. Michael M. Strickland, Chief Portfolio Risk Officer & EVP (Age 60)
- Mr. Lenwood B. Howell, Exec. VP and Exec. VP of Southern First Bank
Has Southern First Bancshares been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about SFST stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Southern First Bancshares earned a news sentiment score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the bank an impact score of 46.37 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Southern First Bancshares?
Shares of SFST 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 Southern First Bancshares' stock price today?
One share of SFST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $46.45.
How big of a company is Southern First Bancshares?
Southern First Bancshares has a market capitalization of $344.36 million and generates $70.54 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $13.04 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.94 on an earnings per share basis. Southern First Bancshares employs 198 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Southern First Bancshares?
Southern First Bancshares' mailing address is 100 VERDAE BOULEVARD, GREENVILLE SC, 29607. The bank can be reached via phone at 864-679-9000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Southern First Bancshares (SFST)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Southern First Bancshares and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe SFST will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe SFST will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
2 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Southern First Bancshares in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $40.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 13.89%. The high price target for SFST is $42.00 and the low price target for SFST is $38.00. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.67 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $40.00 | $38.6667 | $38.6667 | $38.6667 |
| Price Target Upside: | 13.89% downside | 4.22% upside | 4.22% upside | 4.22% upside |
Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Consensus Price Target History
Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/26/2016 forward)
Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ SFST) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 12.85%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 69.89%
Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ SFST) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/26/2018 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 1,440 | $44.74 | $64,425.60 | 90,005 |  |
| 3/5/2018 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 1,700 | $44.25 | $75,225.00 | 26,807 | |
| 1/31/2018 | F Justin Strickland | President | Sell | 3,893 | $43.50 | $169,345.50 | 67,889 | |
| 1/29/2018 | F Justin Strickland | President | Sell | 1,107 | $44.00 | $48,708.00 | 72,232 | |
| 1/26/2018 | F Justin Strickland | President | Sell | 657 | $44.00 | $28,908.00 | 72,232 | |
| 11/30/2017 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 4,000 | $42.29 | $169,160.00 | 28,007 | |
| 11/2/2017 | F Justin Strickland | President | Sell | 1,250 | $39.00 | $48,750.00 | 62,889 | |
| 8/17/2017 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 750 | $36.00 | $27,000.00 | 30,507 | |
| 8/16/2017 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 5,850 | $36.00 | $210,600.00 | 36,107 | |
| 8/15/2017 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 3,600 | $36.00 | $129,600.00 | 36,107 | |
| 8/14/2017 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 1,000 | $36.00 | $36,000.00 | 36,107 | |
| 8/8/2017 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 4,500 | $36.38 | $163,710.00 | 39,614 | |
| 7/31/2017 | Fred Gilmer Jr | Director | Sell | 1,200 | $36.69 | $44,028.00 | 50,320 | |
| 7/28/2017 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 27 | $37.00 | $999.00 | 88,162 | |
| 3/27/2017 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 965 | $31.91 | $30,793.15 | 88,654 | |
| 2/21/2017 | James B Orders III | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $33.61 | $33,610.00 | 42,469 | |
| 2/16/2017 | R Arthur Seaver Jr | CEO | Sell | 24,922 | $33.01 | $822,675.22 | 49,793 | |
| 2/13/2017 | R Arthur Seaver Jr | CEO | Sell | 12,293 | $33.09 | $406,775.37 | 67,058 | |
| 12/21/2016 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 1,000 | $36.17 | $36,170.00 | 41,614 | |
| 12/14/2016 | Fred Gilmer Jr | Director | Sell | 3,375 | $32.54 | $109,822.50 | 53,665 | |
| 11/23/2016 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 2,500 | $31.60 | $79,000.00 | 26,464 | |
| 11/17/2016 | F Justin Strickland | President | Sell | 24,773 | $30.64 | $759,044.72 | 62,691 | |
| 8/18/2016 | Fred Gilmer Jr | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $27.25 | $54,500.00 | 54,751 | |
| 8/17/2016 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 550 | $26.75 | $14,712.50 | 26,964 | |
| 8/16/2016 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 500 | $26.85 | $13,425.00 | 27,993 | |
| 8/8/2016 | F Justin Strickland | President | Sell | 1,400 | $27.00 | $37,800.00 | 56,158 | |
| 6/27/2016 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 860 | $24.09 | $20,717.40 | 90,501 | |
| 5/3/2016 | Anne S Ellefson | Director | Buy | 400 | $25.50 | $10,200.00 | 23,359 | |
| 4/29/2016 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 38 | $25.49 | $968.62 | 91,351 | |
| 3/28/2016 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 1,600 | $24.74 | $39,584.00 | 91,989 | |
| 3/2/2016 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 2,000 | $23.00 | $46,000.00 | 28,014 | |
| 1/28/2016 | Fred Gilmer, Jr. | Director | Sell | 2,300 | $22.29 | $51,267.00 | 55,895 | |
| 12/28/2015 | Leighton M. Cubbage | Director | Sell | 1,545 | $21.76 | $33,619.20 | 93,074 | |
| 12/21/2015 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 1,400 | $22.00 | $30,800.00 | 18,914 | |
| 12/18/2015 | Michael D Dowling | CFO | Sell | 1,000 | $22.00 | $22,000.00 | 20,314 | |
| 11/5/2015 | F Justin Strickland | President | Sell | 29,948 | $22.03 | $659,754.44 | 50,128 | |
| 9/25/2015 | Leighton M. Cubbage | Director | Sell | 1,733 | $19.38 | $33,585.54 | 94,619 | |
| 8/13/2015 | Fred Gilmer Jr | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $21.00 | $52,500.00 | | |
| 6/25/2015 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 1,915 | $17.55 | $33,608.25 | | |
| 6/19/2015 | William B Sturgis | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $18.00 | $18,000.00 | | |
| 4/28/2015 | William B Sturgis | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $17.97 | $17,970.00 | | |
| 4/9/2015 | Frederick Gilmer III | EVP | Sell | 2,500 | $17.20 | $43,000.00 | | |
| 3/24/2015 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 1,905 | $17.00 | $32,385.00 | | |
| 3/13/2015 | Frederick Gilmer III | EVP | Sell | 2,500 | $17.00 | $42,500.00 | | |
| 3/9/2015 | Frederick Gilmer III | EVP | Sell | 2,500 | $17.00 | $42,500.00 | | |
| 1/9/2015 | William B Sturgis | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $18.00 | $18,000.00 | | |
| 12/24/2014 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 1,805 | $16.24 | $29,313.20 | | |
| 9/25/2014 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 2,037 | $13.98 | $28,477.26 | | |
| 6/24/2014 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 2,109 | $13.46 | $28,387.14 | | |
| 4/24/2014 | Andrew B Cajka Jr | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $13.90 | $13,900.00 | | |
| 3/25/2014 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 2,102 | $13.51 | $28,398.02 | | |
| 12/24/2013 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 1,471 | $13.20 | $19,417.20 | | |
| 6/24/2013 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 3,638 | $10.61 | $38,599.18 | | |
| 5/24/2013 | William B Sturgis | Director | Buy | 6,000 | $11.14 | $66,840.00 | | |
| 5/15/2013 | Anne S Ellefson | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $11.10 | $11,100.00 | | |
| 4/29/2013 | F Justin Strickland | President | Buy | 2,250 | $10.85 | $24,412.50 | | |
| 12/24/2012 | Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sell | 1,727 | $9.21 | $15,905.67 | | |
| 8/14/2012 | F Justin Strickland | President | Buy | 2,750 | $8.59 | $23,622.50 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ SFST) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.06 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 12:16 PM |
 | Southern First: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 10:12 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Lifted to Buy at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 9:58 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Lowered to Hold at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 11:29 PM |
| Exclusive: Bank to enter the Triad market with branch in prime downtown spot
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 10:43 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Lowered to Hold at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 8:57 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Upgraded at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 11:55 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 11:40 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) Director Sells $64,425.60 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 1:19 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 1:31 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Southern First Bancshares (SFST) to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 4:00 PM |
| Comparing OFG Bancorp (OFG) and Southern First Bancshares (SFST)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 9:22 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Stock Rating Lowered by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 11 at 9:46 PM |
| Reviewing Southern First Bancshares (SFST) and Macatawa Bank (MCBC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 9:06 PM |
| Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC) versus Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Head to Head Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 10:56 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) CFO Sells $75,225.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 3:17 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 5:16 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) Holdings Decreased by Banc Funds Co. LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 4:45 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Downgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 7:58 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Rating Lowered to Hold at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 10:22 PM |
| Contrasting Southern First Bancshares (SFST) and First Mid-Illinois Bancshares (FMBH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 5:12 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 6 at 12:36 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Lifted to Buy at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 3 at 2:44 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) President Sells $169,345.50 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 2 at 12:14 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) President Sells $48,708.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 30 at 6:50 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) President Sells $28,908.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 30 at 6:50 PM |
| Q1 2018 Earnings Estimate for Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) Issued By FIG Partners
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 29 at 2:04 AM |
| FY2018 Earnings Estimate for Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Issued By FIG Partners (SFST)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 26 at 11:16 AM |
 | BRIEF-Southern First Bancshares Reports Qtrly EPS $0.27
www.reuters.com - January 24 at 8:52 AM |
| Analyzing Southern First Bancshares (SFST) & IBERIABANK (IBKC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 10 at 7:40 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 30 at 9:06 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) Expected to Earn FY2018 Earnings of $2.59 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 29 at 6:54 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Rating Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 28 at 11:02 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Downgraded by BidaskClub to "Hold"
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 17 at 3:46 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 6 at 6:02 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) CFO Michael D. Dowling Sells 4,000 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 4 at 6:36 PM |
| ValuEngine Downgrades Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - November 26 at 9:00 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - November 23 at 3:34 PM |
| Did Southern First Bancshares Inc’s (SFST) Recent Earnings Growth Beat The Trend?
finance.yahoo.com - November 18 at 11:54 AM |
| F Justin Strickland Sells 1,250 Shares of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - November 6 at 3:54 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Southern First Bancshares, Inc. : November 1, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - November 2 at 8:37 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. :SFST-US: Earnings Analysis: Q3, 2017 By the Numbers : October 31, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - November 1 at 8:38 AM |
| FY2017 EPS Estimates for Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Increased by Analyst (SFST)
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 30 at 2:36 AM |
| Brokers Offer Predictions for Southern First Bancshares, Inc.'s Q1 2018 Earnings (SFST)
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 27 at 2:36 PM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.02 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 25 at 10:33 AM |
| BRIEF-Southern First Bancshares reports Q3 earnings per share $0.55
www.reuters.com - October 25 at 10:28 AM |
| Southern First posts 3Q profit
finance.yahoo.com - October 25 at 10:28 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 16 at 3:50 AM |
| Southern First Bancshares (SFST) & Its Rivals Head to Head Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 12 at 10:32 PM |
| FIG Partners Reiterates Outperform Rating for Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST)
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 8 at 6:02 PM |
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