Southern First Bancshares (SFST) News Today $33.50 -1.15 (-3.32%) Closing price 02/21/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$33.98 +0.48 (+1.42%) As of 02/21/2025 04:36 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 Time Period Southern First Appoints Blair Miller as Chief Retail Experience OfficerFebruary 20 at 2:30 PM | prnewswire.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Director Purchases $13,323.60 in StockSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Get Free Report) Director Anna T. Locke acquired 360 shares of Southern First Bancshares stock in a transaction on Monday, February 10th. The shares were bought at an average price of $37.01 per share, for a total transaction of $13,323.60. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 2,582 shares in the company, valued at $95,559.82. The trade was a 16.20 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.February 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comInsider Buying: Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Director Purchases 360 Shares of StockFebruary 14, 2025 | insidertrades.comSouthern First Bancshares director Anna Locke acquires $13,323 in stockFebruary 13, 2025 | msn.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Sees Large Decline in Short InterestSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Get Free Report) was the target of a large decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 57,500 shares, a decrease of 13.9% from the December 31st total of 66,800 shares. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 18,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.1 days.February 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares reports Q4 EPS 70c vs. 51c last yearJanuary 29, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Acquires 8,390 Shares of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in shares of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Free Report) by 136.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 14,518 shares of the bank's stock afJanuary 29, 2025 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Posts Earnings ResultsSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The bank reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.29. Southern First Bancshares had a return on equity of 4.42% and a net margin of 6.67%.January 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 ResultsJanuary 28, 2025 | prnewswire.comSouthern First Bancshares (SFST) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on ThursdaySouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) will be releasing earnings before the market opens on Thursday, January 30, Financial Modeling Prep reports.January 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares updates equity incentive planJanuary 24, 2025 | msn.comAssenagon Asset Management S.A. Acquires 13,503 Shares of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its stake in Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Free Report) by 43.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 44,643 shares of the bank's stock after purchasing aJanuary 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comBarclays PLC Purchases 8,111 Shares of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)Barclays PLC boosted its position in shares of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Free Report) by 47.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,303 shares of the bank's stock after purchasing an additJanuary 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) is largely controlled by institutional shareholders who own 62% of the companyDecember 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWellington Management Group LLP Lowers Holdings in Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)Wellington Management Group LLP reduced its position in shares of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Free Report) by 39.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 53,903 shares of the bank's stock afteDecember 19, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Shares Cross Above 200-Day Moving Average - What's Next?Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Share Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average - Here's WhyDecember 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comHotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC Has $2.47 Million Stock Position in Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC cut its holdings in Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Free Report) by 21.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 72,484 shares of the bank's stock after seDecember 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comBanc Funds Co. LLC Lowers Holdings in Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)Banc Funds Co. LLC trimmed its holdings in Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Free Report) by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 370,243 shares of the bank's stock after selling 31,000 shares durDecember 2, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) CAO Sells $45,230.00 in StockNovember 26, 2024 | insidertrades.comSouthern First Bancshares Appoints New Chief Accounting OfficerOctober 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSouthern First Bancshares Achieves Strong Q3 2024 ResultsOctober 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Announces Earnings ResultsSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The bank reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.16. Southern First Bancshares had a net margin of 6.67% and a return on equity of 4.41%. The firm had revenue of $54.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23.57 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.51 earnings per share.October 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Reports Results for Third Quarter 2024October 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comSeaCrest Wealth Management LLC Lowers Holdings in Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)SeaCrest Wealth Management LLC reduced its stake in Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Free Report) by 23.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 71,260 shares of the bank's stocOctober 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Short Interest UpdateSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 59,500 shares, an increase of 30.8% from the September 15th total of 45,500 shares. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 21,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.8 days.October 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comShareholders in Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) are in the red if they invested three years agoSeptember 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Selling: Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Director Sells 2,515 Shares of StockSeptember 19, 2024 | insidertrades.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Director Sells $54,377.92 in StockSeptember 17, 2024 | insidertrades.comLeighton M. Cubbage Sells 1,744 Shares of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) StockSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Get Free Report) Director Leighton M. Cubbage sold 1,744 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.18, for a total transaction of $54,377.92. Following the transaction, the director now owns 58,818 shares in the company, valued at $1,833,945.24. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.September 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comLeighton M. Cubbage Sells 1,290 Shares of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) StockSeptember 11, 2024 | insidertrades.comSFST Aug 2024 35.000 call (SFST240816C00035000)August 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGabelli Funds LLC Has $808,000 Stock Holdings in Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)Gabelli Funds LLC raised its holdings in Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Free Report) by 181.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,443 shares of the bank's stock afterJuly 29, 2024 | marketbeat.comAcadian Asset Management LLC Grows Stake in Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Free Report) by 36.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 54,457 shares oJuly 25, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares Share Price (SFST.US)July 22, 2024 | lse.co.ukSouthern First Bancshares, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SFST) high institutional ownership speaks for itself as stock continues to impress, up 15% over last weekJuly 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Upgraded to Hold by StockNews.comStockNews.com raised shares of Southern First Bancshares from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday.July 19, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares Q2 Net Income Rises - Quick FactsJuly 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Issues Earnings ResultsSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST - Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The bank reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.08. Southern First Bancshares had a return on equity of 4.30% and a net margin of 6.69%.July 19, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Reports Results for Second Quarter 2024July 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Short Interest Up 31.9% in JuneSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 58,300 shares, a growth of 31.9% from the June 15th total of 44,200 shares. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 14,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.0 days.July 14, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Downgraded by StockNews.comStockNews.com downgraded Southern First Bancshares from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Wednesday.July 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comWellington Management Group LLP Purchases 32,621 Shares of Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Free Report) by 27.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 151,436 shares of the bank's stJune 30, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Rating Increased to Hold at StockNews.comStockNews.com upgraded Southern First Bancshares from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday.June 25, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Stock Price Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average of $31.48Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Shares Pass Below 200 Day Moving Average of $31.48June 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Short Interest Down 27.6% in MaySouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Get Free Report) saw a significant decline in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 49,000 shares, a decline of 27.6% from the May 15th total of 67,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 15,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.2 days. Currently, 0.7% of the shares of the company are sold short.June 14, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Share Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $31.67Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Stock Crosses Below 200 Day Moving Average of $31.67June 12, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comStockNews.com downgraded shares of Southern First Bancshares from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday.May 30, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Director Sells $23,637.32 in StockMay 23, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Director Sells 812 Shares of StockSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST - Get Free Report) Director Leighton M. Cubbage sold 812 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.11, for a total transaction of $23,637.32. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 61,852 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,800,511.72. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.May 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Director Sells $48,419.14 in StockMay 17, 2024 | insidertrades.com Get Southern First Bancshares News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SFST and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SFST Media Mentions By Week SFST Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). 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