SFST

SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES INC

Nasdaq · National Commercial Banks · Inc. SC · CIK 0001090009
$60.68 -1.35% $573.7M
High Impact Filing (8/10)8 New Institutional Positions3 Institutional Exits
Vol
Market Cap$573.7M
Cap SizeSmall Cap
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$165.4M
Inst. Activity8 buys / 3 sells
Insider Activity1B / 1S
Insider Net $-$25.4K
SEC Reports7
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector National Commercial Banks·Inc. SC·CIK 0001090009·Prev Close $61.51

Recent Activity

Jun 10, 2026 Insider
CUBBAGE LEIGHTON M sold 765 shares
Director @ $60.60 ($46.4K)
Jun 2, 2026 SEC
Southern First Bancshares appointed Bryan Kennedy as a director of the company and the bank, effective June 1, 2026. Ken
8-K — Impact 2/10
Jun 1, 2026 Insider
Lattimore Ray was granted 310 shares
Director
Jun 1, 2026 Insider
Maner William IV was granted 310 shares
Director
May 20, 2026 SEC
Southern First reported strong 2025 and Q1 2026 financial results at its annual shareholder meeting, including net incom
8-K — Impact 5/10
Apr 21, 2026 SEC
Southern First Bancshares reported strong Q1 2026 results with record loan and deposit growth, improved net interest mar
8-K — Impact 8/10
Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — ADD
84,604 shares ($4.6M)
Inst.
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — ADD
44,527 shares ($2.4M)

Price Targets

Historical data — last covering-analyst action Feb 2026. No current recommendation available.
$66.50 (Feb 2026)
Current $60.68 Low $66.00 Median $66.50 High $67.00 2 analysts
$66.00 $67.00

Analyst Ratings

Historical distribution86% buy · 7 analysts · last covering-analyst action Feb 2026
2Strong Buy
4Buy
1Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
DateFirmActionRating
Feb 5, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Overweight → Overweight

Earnings Estimates

PeriodEPS Est.RangeGrowth#
Current Q $1.19 $1.19 — $1.19 47% YoY 2
Next Q $1.28 ▼ -2.3% $1.25 — $1.31 20% YoY 2
Current FY $5.04 ▼ -1.8% $4.95 — $5.14 35% YoY 2
Next FY $6.17 ▼ -6.3% $5.75 — $6.58 22% YoY 2

Latest Reports

NEUTRAL 8-K 2/10
Southern First Bancshares appointed Bryan Kennedy as a director of the company and the bank, effective June 1, 2026. Ken
Jun 2, 2026
BULLISH 8-K 5/10
Southern First reported strong 2025 and Q1 2026 financial results at its annual shareholder meeting, including net incom
May 20, 2026

Top Institutional Holders

FundValueMove
BlackRock, Inc.$38.8M—
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP$20.7M—
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC$18.8M—
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC$14.8M—
STATE STREET CORP$9.2M—

Recent Insider Trades

DateInsiderTypeValue
Jun 10, 2026CUBBAGE LEIGHTONSELL$46.4K
Jun 1, 2026Lattimore RayA$0.00
Jun 1, 2026Maner WilliamA$0.00
Jun 1, 2026ORDERS JAMESA$0.00
Jun 1, 2026Locke AnnaA$0.00
50 institutional holders with $165.4M total value (3,037,760 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 8 institutions added/increased vs 3 reduced.

Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1

#FundSharesValue% of TrackedLast Move
1BlackRock, Inc.712,410$38.8M23.5%—
2DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP380,368$20.7M12.5%—
3VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC344,885$18.8M11.4%—
4AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC271,243$14.8M8.9%—
5STATE STREET CORP167,963$9.2M5.5%—
6RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC150,607$8.2M5.0%—
7HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC115,130$6.3M3.8%—
8MORGAN STANLEY84,604$4.6M2.8%ADD +56.5%
9GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC65,904$3.6M2.2%—
10GABELLI FUNDS LLC62,534$3.4M2.1%ADD +39.7%
11ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT61,498$3.4M2.0%—
12Russell Investments Group, Ltd.53,293$2.9M1.8%—
13VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO51,088$2.8M1.7%—
14VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC44,749$2.4M1.5%—
15ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP44,527$2.4M1.5%ADD +33.1%
16ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.41,563$2.1M1.3%—
17SEI INVESTMENTS CO34,706$1.9M1.1%DOUBLED +147.3%
18GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL29,400$1.6M1.0%—
19CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS28,983$1.6M1.0%TRIM -58.3%
20MARSHALL WACE, LLP24,601$1.3M0.8%TRIM -51.2%

Recent Position Changes

FundActionPrev SharesCurr SharesChange %ValueQuarter
MORGAN STANLEYADD54,05284,604+56.5%$4.6M2026-Q1
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPADD33,46244,527+33.1%$2.4M2026-Q1
SEI INVESTMENTS CODOUBLED14,03334,706+147.3%$1.9M2026-Q1
MARSHALL WACE, LLPTRIM50,45124,601-51.2%$1.3M2026-Q1
Assenagon Asset Management S.A.ADD12,95024,495+89.2%$1.3M2026-Q1
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ADD10,21618,201+78.2%$992.0K2026-Q1
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.ADD6,55611,819+80.3%$644.1K2026-Q1
LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCTRIM20,3416,586-67.6%$358.9K2026-Q1
DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ADD3,0285,820+92.2%$317.2K2026-Q1
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLCTRIM5,8993,948-33.1%$218.1K2026-Q1
Allworth Financial LPDOUBLED54124+129.6%$6.8K2026-Q1
GABELLI FUNDS LLCADD43,35060,578+39.7%$3.1M2025-Q4
MARSHALL WACE, LLPDOUBLED15,98550,451+215.6%$2.6M2025-Q4
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPADD17,12833,462+95.4%$1.7M2025-Q4
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.DOUBLED9,43823,832+152.5%$1.2M2025-Q4
Trexquant Investment LPDOUBLED8,56620,784+142.6%$1.1M2025-Q4
LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCADD15,10620,341+34.7%$893.8K2025-Q4
STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARDADD11,90015,361+29.1%$791.4K2025-Q4
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLCTRIM16,7545,899-64.8%$310.5K2025-Q4
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPTRIM14,5165,662-61.0%$291.7K2025-Q4
Assenagon Asset Management S.A.TRIM30,98414,518-53.1%$640.5K2025-Q3
UBS Group AGADD6,85012,070+76.2%$532.5K2025-Q3
STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARDADD9,30011,900+28.0%$525.0K2025-Q3
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCTRIM22,79511,452-49.8%$505.3K2025-Q3
Trexquant Investment LPADD6,1308,566+39.7%$377.9K2025-Q3
22 unique insiders with 34 transactions. Net insider value: -$25.4K ($20.9K bought, $46.4K sold).

Insider Transactions

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValue
Jun 10, 2026CUBBAGE LEIGHTON MDirectorSELL765$60.60$46.4K
Jun 1, 2026Lattimore RayDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026Maner William IVDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026ORDERS JAMES B IIIDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026Locke Anna TDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026McClatchey William M. JRDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026Cluverius Jennifer SDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026CUBBAGE LEIGHTON MDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026ORDERS JAMES B IIIDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026CAJKA ANDREW B JRDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026JOHNSTONE RUDOLPH G IIIDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026HOOPER TECUMSEH JRDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026Grayson-Caprio TerryDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026KENNEDY, III BRYAN FDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026COTHRAN MARK ADirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026Goss Darrin Sr.DirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026ELLEFSON ANNE SDirectorAWARD310——
Jun 1, 2026ELLISON DAVID GDirectorAWARD310——
May 21, 2026Zych Christian JChief Financial OfficerTAX W/H153$57.07$8.7K
Apr 22, 2026SEAVER R ARTHUR JRChief Executive OfficerGIFT100——
Mar 6, 2026Maner William IVDirectorBUY400$52.35$20.9K
Feb 26, 2026King Silvia TChief Human Resources OfficerEXERCISE625$32.32$20.2K
Feb 1, 2026King Silvia TChief Human Resources OfficerAWARD700——
Feb 1, 2026King Silvia TChief Human Resources OfficerTAX W/H296$54.94$16.3K
Feb 1, 2026Zych Christian JChief Financial OfficerAWARD3,500——
Feb 1, 2026Zych Christian JChief Financial OfficerTAX W/H189$54.94$10.4K
Feb 1, 2026Hurst Calvin CPresidentAWARD4,500——
Feb 1, 2026Hurst Calvin CPresidentTAX W/H1,109$54.94$60.9K
Feb 1, 2026SEAVER R ARTHUR JRChief Executive OfficerAWARD6,500——
Feb 1, 2026SEAVER R ARTHUR JRChief Executive OfficerTAX W/H1,657$54.94$91.0K
Feb 1, 2026Wilbanks Wesley ClarkChief Credit OfficerAWARD1,800——
Feb 1, 2026Wilbanks Wesley ClarkChief Credit OfficerTAX W/H242$54.94$13.3K
Feb 1, 2026Fairchild Julie AnnChief Accounting OfficerAWARD875——
Feb 1, 2026Fairchild Julie AnnChief Accounting OfficerTAX W/H135$54.94$7.4K
7 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 3 mixed, 2 neutral. Avg impact: 5.4/10.
NEUTRAL 8-K 2/10
Southern First Bancshares appointed Bryan Kennedy as a director of the company and the bank, effecti
Jun 2, 2026
BULLISH 8-K 5/10
Southern First reported strong 2025 and Q1 2026 financial results at its annual shareholder meeting,
May 20, 2026
BULLISH 8-K 8/10
Southern First Bancshares reported strong Q1 2026 results with record loan and deposit growth, impro
Apr 21, 2026
MIXED 8-K 6/10
Southern First Bancshares is raising $56.7 million through a follow-on public offering of 1.05 milli
Apr 16, 2026
MIXED 424B5 6/10
Southern First Bancshares is raising $56.7 million through a follow-on public offering of 1.05 milli
Apr 16, 2026
MIXED 8-K 6/10
Southern First Bancshares reported preliminary Q1 2026 financial results showing improved net intere
Apr 15, 2026
NEUTRAL 424B5 5/10
Southern First Bancshares is conducting a follow-on public offering of its common stock to raise cap
Apr 15, 2026
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Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action Feb 2026): 86% buy across 7 analysts — 2 strong buy, 4 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. No current recommendation available.

Analyst Price Targets

Historical data — last covering-analyst action Feb 2026. No current recommendation available.
$66.50 mean target (Feb 2026)
$66.00 Low $67.00 High
MetricValue
Current Price$60.68
Target Low$66.00
Target Mean$66.50
Target Median$66.50
Target High$67.00
# Analysts2
Recommendation— (no recent coverage)

Earnings Estimates & Revisions

PeriodEPS AvgEPS LowEPS HighEPS Growth30d Rev.Up/DownRev. AvgRev. GrowthAnalysts
Current Q
2026-06-30
 $1.19 $1.19 $1.19 46.9% +0.0% 0↑ 1↓ $0.0B 26.8% 2
Next Q
2026-09-30
 $1.28 $1.25 $1.31 19.6% -2.3% 0↑ 1↓ $0.0B 23.7% 2
Current FY
2026-12-31
 $5.04 $4.95 $5.14 34.5% -1.8% 0↑ 1↓ $0.1B 25.9% 2
Next FY
2027-12-31
 $6.17 $5.75 $6.58 22.2% -6.3% 1↑ 0↓ $0.2B 18.5% 2

Current Quarter EPS Revision History

TimepointEPS EstimateChange
Current$1.190
7d ago$1.190
30d ago$1.190
60d ago$1.320-0.130
90d ago$1.320-0.130
1 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.

Historical Analyst Actions

DateAnalyst FirmActionPrevious RatingNew Rating
Feb 5, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight

Monthly Consensus History

PeriodStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellBuy %Distribution
Jun 1, 20262410086%
May 1, 20262410086%
Apr 1, 20262410086%
Mar 1, 20262410086%
Feb 1, 20262420075%
Jan 1, 20262420075%
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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Apr 20, 2026
short_interest
FTD: SFST — 10,004 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260420, Price: $57.78, FTD Value: $578,031.12, SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SC)
Apr 20, 2026
earnings_calendar
SFST Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-20
Apr 17, 2026
short_interest
FTD: SFST — 20,000 shares ($1.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260417, Price: $55.12, FTD Value: $1,102,400, SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SC)