Southern First Bancshares, Inc. SFST
At closeNov 3, 2026, 4:01 PM EST
After hours · Nov 3, 4:01 PM ET
- YTD
- +16.85%
- 1 year
- +36.48%
- Market cap
- 571.36M
- Revenue (ttm)
- 90.17M
- Profit margin
- 15.60%
- EPS (ttm)
- 4.86
- Shares out
- 8.16M
- P/E ratio
- 12.39
- Forward P/E
- 21.41
- YTD return
- +16.85%
- 1-year return
- +36.48%
- Volume
- 104.07K
- Avg volume
- 88.15K
- Open
- 61.13
- Previous close
- 61.01
- Day's range
- 59.99 – 61.15
- 52-week range
- 43.70 – 65.09
- Beta
- 0.80
- Price target
- 30.50 (-49.3%)
- Earnings date
- Jan 16, 2025
2Y +22.85 (+60.37%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 362.37M
- PEG ratio
- 0.00
- Price / sales
- 3.58
- Price / book
- 0.99
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Revenue growth
- 5.20%
- Free cash flow
- 0
- Total cash
- 260.93M
- Total debt
- 291.60M
- Return on equity
- 4.46%
- Short % of float
- 0.91%
- 50-day average
- 41.03
- 200-day average
- 32.90
Analyst view
Next earnings
Jan 16, 2025
Expected Jan 16, 2025. Consensus EPS estimate 0.65.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 | 0.41 | — | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | 0.38 | 0.54 | +0.16 | +42.11% |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | 0.29 | 0.37 | +0.08 | +27.59% |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | 0.38 | 0.31 | -0.07 | -18.42% |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 | 0.39 | 0.51 | +0.12 | +30.77% |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | 0.33 | 0.51 | +0.18 | +54.55% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2024 | Piper Sandler | up | Neutral | Overweight |
| Aug 1, 2022 | DA Davidson | down | Buy | Neutral |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Janney Montgomery Scott | down | Buy | Neutral |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Piper Sandler | down | Buy | Hold |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | down | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | main | — | Outperform |
About Southern First Bancshares, Inc.
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.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Banks - Regional
- Country
- United States
- Website
- southernfirst.com
News
Compared to Estimates, Southern First (SFST) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics 
Southern First (SFST) Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates 
Southern First Bancshares Q3 EPS $1.30 Beats $1.25 Estimate, Sales $37.530M Beat $34.100M Estimate 
Southern First Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results 
Southern First (SFST) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know 
What Makes Southern First (SFST) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now? 
Compared to Estimates, Southern First (SFST) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics 
Southern First (SFST) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates 
Southern First Bancshares Q2 EPS $1.20 Misses $1.25 Estimate, Sales $32.370M Beat $30.500M Estimate 
Southern First Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COTHRAN MARK A | Director | Stock Gift | Mar 21, 2024 | 99,591 |
| CUBBAGE LEIGHTON M | Director | Sale | Sep 16, 2024 | 51,803 |
| ELLEFSON ANNE S | Director | Sale | Apr 23, 2024 | 6,712 |
| FAIRCHILD JULIE ANN | Officer | Sale | Nov 24, 2024 | 5,840 |
| GRAYSON-CAPRIO TERRY | Director | Purchase | Dec 17, 2024 | 0 |
| HURST CALVIN C | President | Stock Award(Grant) | Jan 15, 2024 | 11,995 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ Capital Management LLC | 9.89% | 807,223 | 31.97M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 9.74% | 795,017 | 31.49M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Blackrock Inc. | 9.46% | 772,265 | 30.59M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Endeavour Capital Advisors Inc | 7.14% | 582,508 | 23.07M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 5.15% | 420,051 | 16.64M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Banc Funds Company, L.L.C. (The) | 4.54% | 370,243 | 14.67M | Sep 29, 2024 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (T.Rowe) Small-Cap Value Fund | 5.81% | 473,990 | 18.77M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2.95% | 241,081 | 9.55M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Price (T.Rowe) U.S. Small-Cap Value Equity Trust | 2.80% | 228,086 | 9.03M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.51% | 205,034 | 8.12M | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Columbia Fds Ser Tr I-Columbia Small Cap Value Fd I | 2.11% | 172,269 | 6.82M | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 1.50% | 122,020 | 4.83M | Sep 29, 2024 |