Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$35.88

-0.57 (-1.56%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Southern First Bancshares - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Southern First Bancshares in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a buy rating for SFST.

Consensus Price Target

$44.00
22.63% Upside

High Forecast	$44.00
Average Forecast	$44.00
Low Forecast	$44.00

According to the 1 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Southern First Bancshares, the average price target is $44.00. The highest price target for SFST is $44.00, while the lowest price target for SFST is $44.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.63% from the current price of $35.88.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$44.00	$44.00	$44.00	$40.00
Forecasted Upside	22.63% Upside	19.50% Upside	19.50% Upside	0.27% Upside

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SFST Analyst Recommendations By Month

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SFST Price Targets by Month

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Southern First Bancshares Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Southern First Bancshares	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.45	2.50
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	22.63% Upside	35.62% Upside	9.09% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date	Details
1/3/2024	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$34.00 ➝ $44.00	+19.50%
8/9/2022	DA Davidson 3 of 5 stars	K. Fitzsimmons Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform

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SFST Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern First Bancshares' forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 1 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Southern First Bancshares is $44.00, with a high forecast of $44.00 and a low forecast of $44.00.
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 is currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SFST shares.
Does Southern First Bancshares's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Southern First Bancshares's stock has a predicted upside of 19.50% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Do Wall Street analysts like Southern First Bancshares more than its competitors?: Analysts like Southern First Bancshares more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Southern First Bancshares is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how SFST compares to other companies.