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Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$40.93 +0.44 (+1.09%)
Closing price 08/4/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$40.83 -0.10 (-0.26%)
As of 08/4/2025 04:20 PM Eastern
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About Southern First Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:SFST)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$38.30
$41.22
50-Day Range
$34.75
$45.01
52-Week Range
$29.14
$45.99
Volume
31,301 shs
Average Volume
29,727 shs
Market Capitalization
$334.40 million
P/E Ratio
15.16
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$51.00
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Southern First Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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62nd Percentile Overall Score

SFST MarketRank™: 

Southern First Bancshares scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 1139th out of 1,828 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Southern 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 Coverage

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

  • Read more about Southern First Bancshares' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Southern First Bancshares are expected to grow by 12.43% in the coming year, from $1.85 to $2.08 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 15.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.10.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 15.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.91.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Southern First Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.71% of the float of Southern First Bancshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Southern First Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Southern First Bancshares has recently decreased by 3.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Southern First Bancshares does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Southern First Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.71% of the float of Southern First Bancshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Southern First Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Southern First Bancshares has recently decreased by 3.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Search Interest

    2 people have searched for SFST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Southern First Bancshares insiders have sold 122.05% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $25,305.00 in company stock and sold $56,190.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 7.06% of the stock of Southern First Bancshares is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    75.00% 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.
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SFST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Southern First Bancshares' stock was trading at $39.75 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SFST shares have increased by 3.0% and is now trading at $40.93.

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 22nd. The bank reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.16. The bank earned $28.63 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.80 million. Southern First Bancshares had a net margin of 10.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.59%.

Southern First Bancshares' top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.38%), SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC (0.23%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.20%) and Sheets Smith Wealth Management (0.20%). 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, Julie Ann Fairchild, Terry Grayson-Caprio, William Iv Maner, Ray Lattimore, Anna T Locke and Silvia T King.
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Southern First Bancshares investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/22/2025
Today
8/04/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
BANKS - SOUTHEAST
Sub-Industry
Banking
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:SFST
CIK
1090009
Employees
290
Year Founded
1999

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$51.00
Low Price Target
$51.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+24.6%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.70
Trailing P/E Ratio
15.16
Forward P/E Ratio
22.12
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$15.53 million
Net Margins
10.09%
Pretax Margin
10.90%
Return on Equity
6.59%
Return on Assets
0.52%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.78
Current Ratio
1.09
Quick Ratio
1.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$213.35 million
Price / Sales
1.57
Cash Flow
$2.59 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.81
Book Value
$40.50 per share
Price / Book
1.01

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
8,170,000
Free Float
7,592,000
Market Cap
$334.40 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.83

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This page (NASDAQ:SFST) was last updated on 8/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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