South State Corporation operates as the bank holding company for South State Bank that provides a range of retail and commercial banking services, mortgage lending services, trust and wealth management, and consumer finance loans. The company accepts demand deposits, savings deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts, certificates of deposit, and other time deposits; and offers lending and credit card, ATM processing, and wealth management and trust services. It serves customers through 181 financial centers in 29 South Carolina counties, 9 North Carolina counties, 19 Georgia counties, and 4 Virginia counties. The company was formerly known as First Financial Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to South State Corporation in July 2013. South State Corporation was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry State commercial banks
Sub-IndustryRegional Banks
SectorFinance
Phone800-277-2175
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$712.96 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,602
Next Earnings Date4/23/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
South State (NASDAQ:SSB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is South State's stock symbol?
South State trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SSB."
How often does South State pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for South State?
South State declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, February 22nd. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.25%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 14th. This is a positive change from South State's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. View South State's Dividend History.
How will South State's stock buyback program work?
South State declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, April 6th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase 750,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were South State's earnings last quarter?
South State Corp (NASDAQ:SSB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January, 28th. The bank reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.03. The bank earned $162.03 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $160.79 million. South State had a return on equity of 8.59% and a net margin of 24.99%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.30 earnings per share. View South State's Earnings History.
When is South State's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SSB?
6 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for South State's shares. Their forecasts range from $57.00 to $90.00. On average, they expect South State's share price to reach $76.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for South State.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for South State?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for South State in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for South State.
Has South State been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about SSB stock has been trending very negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. South State earned a daily sentiment score of -3.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the bank a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of South State's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to South State include East West Bancorp (EWBC), Signature Bank (SBNY), Commerce Bancshares (CBSH), Popular (BPOP), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), First Financial Bankshares (FFIN), Wintrust Financial (WTFC), IBERIABANK (IBKC), Bank Ozk (OZK), United Bankshares (UBSI), Associated Banc (ASB), First Hawaiian (FHB) and Investors Bancorp (ISBC).
What other stocks do shareholders of South State own?
Who are South State's key executives?
South State's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Robert R. Hill Jr., CEO & Director (Age 51)
- Mr. John C. Pollok, Sr. EVP, CFO & Director (Age 52)
- Ms. Renee R. Brooks, Chief Operating Officer (Age 48)
- Mr. Joseph E. Burns, Sr. EVP & Chief Credit Officer (Age 63)
- Mr. John F. Windley, Chief Banking Officer (Age 65)
Who are South State's major shareholders?
South State's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.32%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.31%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.21%), Fenimore Asset Management Inc. (2.40%), Northern Trust Corp (2.06%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.02%). Company insiders that own South State stock include James C Cherry, Joe E Burns, John C Pollok, John F Windley, Keith S Rainwater, Martin Bernard Davis, Paula Harper Bethea, Robert H Demere Jr, Robert R Hill Jr and Robert R Horger. View Institutional Ownership Trends for South State.
Which major investors are selling South State stock?
SSB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mendon Capital Advisors Corp, Channing Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, New York State Common Retirement Fund, MetLife Investment Advisors LLC, Comerica Bank and Raymond James & Associates. Company insiders that have sold South State company stock in the last year include James C Cherry, Joe E Burns, John C Pollok, John F Windley, Keith S Rainwater and Robert R Hill Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for South State.
Which major investors are buying South State stock?
SSB stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fenimore Asset Management Inc., Tributary Capital Management LLC, Norges Bank, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Millennium Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., American Century Companies Inc. and Geode Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought South State stock in the last two years include Martin Bernard Davis, Paula Harper Bethea and Robert H Demere Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for South State.
How do I buy shares of South State?
Shares of SSB 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 South State's stock price today?
One share of SSB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $67.65.
How big of a company is South State?
South State has a market capitalization of $2.39 billion and generates $712.96 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $178.87 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.50 on an earnings per share basis. South State employs 2,602 workers across the globe.
What is South State's official website?
How can I contact South State?
South State's mailing address is 520 GERVAIS STREET, COLUMBIA SC, 29201. The bank can be reached via phone at 800-277-2175.
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