Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Set to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) is expected to issue its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 27th. Analysts expect Southern First Bancshares to post earnings of $1.25 per share and revenue of $37.60 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The bank reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $20.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $36.30 million. Southern First Bancshares had a net margin of 16.78% and a return on equity of 10.18%. On average, analysts expect Southern First Bancshares to post $5.40 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6.60 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Southern First Bancshares Stock Down 1.1%

SFST stock opened at $59.13 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $559.37 million, a PE ratio of 12.81 and a beta of 0.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.11. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $61.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $59.93. Southern First Bancshares has a one year low of $40.91 and a one year high of $65.09.

Analyst Ratings Changes

SFST has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Southern First Bancshares in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research cut Southern First Bancshares from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $64.00.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Leighton Cubbage sold 500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.79, for a total value of $31,395.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 46,600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,926,014. The trade was a 1.06% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CAO Julie Fairchild sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $63.00, for a total transaction of $94,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 5,200 shares in the company, valued at $327,600. The trade was a 22.39% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 5,615 shares of company stock worth $351,739. 6.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Southern First Bancshares

Southern First Bancshares, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. Through its subsidiary, Southern First Bank, the company provides banking and financial services to businesses, professionals and individuals.

Southern First Bank offers commercial and consumer deposit accounts, residential and commercial real estate loans, business loans, construction and development financing, and other credit products. Its services also include treasury and cash-management solutions, online and mobile banking, and related personal and business banking services.

Founded in 1999, Southern First serves customers through banking offices in South Carolina and North Carolina, including markets such as Greenville, Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, and the Charlotte, North Carolina, area.