NASDAQ:SFST Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Stock Price, News & Analysis $31.07 -0.03 (-0.10%) (As of 09/9/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.80▼$31.3250-Day Range$27.70▼$36.4552-Week Range$24.98▼$39.36Volume23,278 shsAverage Volume19,709 shsMarket Capitalization$253.53 millionP/E Ratio18.95Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$44.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Southern First Bancshares alerts: Email Address Southern First Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside41.6% Upside$44.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.64% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth33.09%From $1.39 to $1.85 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.3.88 out of 5 starsFinance Sector246th out of 850 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry32nd out of 84 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.Read more about Southern First Bancshares' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.64% 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 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Southern First Bancshares has recently decreased by 6.12%, 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 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Southern First Bancshares this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Southern First Bancshares insiders have not sold or bought any 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.Read more about Southern First Bancshares' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Southern First Bancshares are expected to grow by 33.09% in the coming year, from $1.39 to $1.85 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 18.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 129.48.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Southern First Bancshares is 18.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 45.95.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSouthern First Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 0.80. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Southern First Bancshares' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad NewMarket Health Publishing, LLC.[RFK, Jr.’s Bombshell] Could this upend the ‘24 election?RFK, Jr. has exited the race, blaming relentless "censorship and media control." And if he's right about what's really going on – it doesn’t matter who wins in November—this senior crisis will impact retired Americans in 2024 and beyond. It's urgent that you click here and watch now About Southern First Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:SFST)Southern First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southern First Bank that provides commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans to the general public in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. 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 HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 1:45 AM | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Survey: Princeton National Bancorp (OTCMKTS:PNBC) vs. Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST)August 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSFST Aug 2024 35.000 call (SFST240816C00035000)September 9, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Trump’s weapon lurks in abandoned AmericaUnemployment is sky-high, wages are at record lows. Addiction has overwhelmed these once thriving coal towns. Hopelessness abounds. And looking in, the future here looks bleak for these forgotten souls. But in a strange twist of fate, something miraculous is taking place…July 22, 2024 | lse.co.ukSouthern First Bancshares Share Price (SFST.US)July 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SFST) high institutional ownership speaks for itself as stock continues to impress, up 15% over last weekJuly 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSouthern First Bancshares Q2 Net Income Rises - Quick FactsJuly 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comSouthern First Reports Results for Second Quarter 2024May 6, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSouthern First Bancshares, Inc.: Southern First Appoints Chris Zych As Chief Financial OfficerSeptember 9, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Trump’s weapon lurks in abandoned AmericaUnemployment is sky-high, wages are at record lows. Addiction has overwhelmed these once thriving coal towns. Hopelessness abounds. And looking in, the future here looks bleak for these forgotten souls. But in a strange twist of fate, something miraculous is taking place…May 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSouthern First Bancshares Appoints Chris Zych As CFOMay 6, 2024 | prnewswire.comSOUTHERN FIRST APPOINTS CHRIS ZYCH AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERApril 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 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.February 22, 2024 | benzinga.comSouthern First Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:SFST) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesSee 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 Earnings7/18/2024Today9/09/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/17/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryBanking Current SymbolNASDAQ:SFST CUSIPN/A CIK1090009 Webwww.southernfirst.com Phone(864) 679-9000Fax864-679-9099Employees290Year 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+41.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.64 Trailing P/E Ratio18.95 Forward P/E Ratio22.35 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$13.43 million Net Margins6.67% Pretax Margin8.67% Return on Equity4.41% Return on Assets0.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.87 Current Ratio1.10 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$187.46 million Price / Sales1.35 Cash Flow$2.26 per share Price / Cash Flow13.74 Book Value$38.63 per share Price / Book0.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares8,160,000Free Float7,535,000Market Cap$253.53 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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 BancorpNASDAQ:FNLCLCNBNASDAQ:LCNBPeoples Financial ServicesNASDAQ:PFISCapital BancorpNASDAQ:CBNKNational BanksharesNASDAQ:NKSHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLong Focus Capital Management LLCBought 10,000 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.123%Gabelli Funds LLCBought 8,025 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.410%Dimensional Fund Advisors LPBought 10,138 shares on 8/9/2024Ownership: 3.960%Renaissance Technologies LLCBought 7,786 shares on 8/9/2024Ownership: 1.132%American Century Companies Inc.Sold 2,584 shares on 8/8/2024Ownership: 0.982%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SFST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SFST shares performed this year? Southern First Bancshares' stock was trading at $37.10 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SFST stock has decreased by 16.3% and is now trading at $31.07. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Southern First Bancshares' earnings last quarter? Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 18th. The bank reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.08. The bank earned $54.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.13 million. Southern First Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.41% and a net margin of 6.67%. 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. Who are Southern First Bancshares' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Southern First Bancshares include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.96%), SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC (1.15%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.13%) and American Century Companies Inc. (0.98%). 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, Terry Grayson-Caprio, Ray Lattimore, Anna T Locke, Silvia T King, Michael D Dowling and Rudolph G Johnstone III. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Southern First Bancshares? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Southern First Bancshares own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Southern First Bancshares investors own include Suncor Energy (SU), Teekay LNG Partners (TGP), TC Energy (TRP), AbbVie (ABBV), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), BCE (BCE) and BlackLine (BL). This page (NASDAQ:SFST) was last updated on 9/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. Reg A inv...Mode Mobile | Sponsored[RFK, Jr.’s Bombshell] Could this upend the ‘24 election?RFK, Jr. has exited the race, blaming relentless "censorship and media control." 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