SFST — Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Stock Price, Chart & AI Report

Positive Jul 22, 2025 • 11:15 UTC Benzinga • Prnewswire

Southern First Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Southern First Bancshares reported strong Q2 2025 financial performance, with net income of $6.6 million, diluted earnings per share of $0.81, and total loans growing to $3.7 billion. The bank highlighted solid margin expansion and optimistic future outlook.

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Sentiment note

Strong financial performance with 119% increase in earnings compared to Q2 2024, growing loan portfolio, expanding net interest margin, and optimistic leadership commentary about future growth prospects

Unknown Apr 18, 2024 • 21:25 UTC Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research

Southern First (SFST) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Southern First (SFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -18.42% and 4.79%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Unknown Apr 18, 2024 • 14:01 UTC Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research

First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

First Citizens (FCNCA) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Unknown Apr 16, 2024 • 14:00 UTC Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research

Southern First (SFST) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Southern First (SFST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Unknown Feb 14, 2024 • 15:00 UTC Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research

Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 14th

LUMN, SFST and MORF made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on February 14, 2023.

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Unknown Feb 14, 2024 • 10:48 UTC Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research

New Strong Buy Stocks for February 14th

GLTO, LUMN, MORF, SFST and STOK have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on February 14, 2023.

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Unknown Jan 18, 2024 • 23:00 UTC Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research

Compared to Estimates, Southern First (SFST) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

The headline numbers for Southern First (SFST) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2023, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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Unknown Jan 18, 2024 • 22:25 UTC Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research

Southern First (SFST) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates

Southern First (SFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 30.77% and 4.76%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Unknown Jan 18, 2024 • 11:50 UTC Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research

Why Earnings Season Could Be Great for Southern First (SFST)

Southern First (SFST) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

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Unknown Jan 16, 2024 • 15:00 UTC Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research

Southern First (SFST) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q4 Release

Southern First (SFST) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Unknown Jan 3, 2024 • 17:00 UTC Benzinga • Benzinga Insights

What To Know About Piper Sandler's Upgrade of Southern First Bancshares

Piper Sandler upgraded its rating of Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) to Overweight with a price target of $44.00, changing its price target from $34.00 to $44.00. Shares of Southern First Bancshares are trading up 0.19% over the last 24 hours, at $36.89 per share. A move to $44.00 would account for a 19.27% increase from the current share price. About Southern First Bancshares Southern First Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. The primary business of the company is to serve as the holding company for Southern First Bank. The Bank is engaged in the business of accepting demand deposits and savings deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp and providing commercial, consumer, ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Unknown Oct 19, 2023 • 21:40 UTC Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research

Southern First (SFST) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates

Southern First (SFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 54.55% and 4.71%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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