Should I buy or sell ServisFirst Bancshares stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ServisFirst Bancshares in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SFBS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SFBS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SFBS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is ServisFirst Bancshares' stock price target for 2024?

1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for ServisFirst Bancshares' stock. Their SFBS share price targets range from $64.00 to $64.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $64.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SFBS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SFBS shares performed in 2024?

ServisFirst Bancshares' stock was trading at $66.63 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SFBS stock has decreased by 10.8% and is now trading at $59.46. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is ServisFirst Bancshares' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 22nd 2024. View our SFBS earnings forecast .

How can I listen to ServisFirst Bancshares' earnings call?

ServisFirst Bancshares will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, April 22nd at 5:15 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were ServisFirst Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFBS) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January, 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $109.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $107 million. ServisFirst Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 24.52%.

How often does ServisFirst Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for ServisFirst Bancshares?

ServisFirst Bancshares announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 18th. Investors of record on Monday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Tuesday, April 9th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.02%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 28th. Read our dividend analysis for SFBS .

Is ServisFirst Bancshares a good dividend stock?

ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFBS) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.03%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 9 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 31.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SFBS will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.13% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SFBS .

What ETFs hold ServisFirst Bancshares' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFBS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF (PFI) , Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF) and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT) . SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY) .

When did ServisFirst Bancshares' stock split?

Shares of ServisFirst Bancshares split before market open on Thursday, July 17th 2014. The 3-1 split was announced on Tuesday, June 17th 2014. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, July 16th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

What other stocks do shareholders of ServisFirst Bancshares own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other ServisFirst Bancshares investors own include AT&T (T) , Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) , Pfizer (PFE) , Southern (SO) , Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) , Bank of America (BAC) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , Altria Group (MO) , Verizon Communications (VZ) and AbbVie (ABBV) .

Who are ServisFirst Bancshares' major shareholders?

ServisFirst Bancshares' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Welch Group LLC (2.34%) and Diversified Trust Co (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Hatton CV Smith , Henry Fulbrook Abbott , Irma Loya Tuder , J Richard Cashio , James J Filler , Thomas A Broughton , William M Foshee and William M Foshee . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of ServisFirst Bancshares?

Shares of SFBS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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$59.05

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Today's Range: $58.73
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$59.58
50-Day Range: $58.92
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$66.94
52-Week Range: $39.27
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$70.84

Volume: 155,376 shs
Average Volume: 182,324 shs
Market Capitalization: $3.22 billion

P/E Ratio: 15.58
Dividend Yield: 2.03%
Price Target: $64.00

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ServisFirst Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 7.6% Upside
$64.00 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.21
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.75
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.38%
From $3.51 to $4.12 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.84 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

530th out of 826 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

135th out of 172 stocks

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
ServisFirst Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
ServisFirst Bancshares has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for SFBS.

3.3

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
ServisFirst Bancshares pays a meaningful dividend of 2.03%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
ServisFirst Bancshares has been increasing its dividend for 9 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of ServisFirst Bancshares is 31.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, ServisFirst Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.13% next year. This indicates that ServisFirst Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
ServisFirst Bancshares has received a 32.92% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Wire transfer services", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Debit cards", "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", "Corporate debit cards", and "Credit cards" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for ServisFirst Bancshares is -0.21.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
ServisFirst Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 0.75. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for ServisFirst Bancshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for SFBS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, ServisFirst Bancshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 8.22% of the stock of ServisFirst Bancshares is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
67.31% of the stock of ServisFirst Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for ServisFirst Bancshares are expected to grow by 17.38% in the coming year, from $3.51 to $4.12 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of ServisFirst Bancshares is 15.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.57.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of ServisFirst Bancshares is 15.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.50.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
ServisFirst Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 2.25. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About ServisFirst Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:SFBS)

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for ServisFirst Bank that provides various banking services to individual and corporate customers. It accepts demand, time, savings, and other deposits; checking, money market, and IRA accounts; and certificates of deposit. The company's loan products include commercial lending products, including seasonal, bridge, and term loans for working capital, expansion of the business, acquisition of property, and plant and equipment, as well as commercial lines of credit; commercial real estate loans, construction and development loans, and residential real estate loans; and consumer loans, such as home equity loans, vehicle financing, loans secured by deposits, and secured and unsecured personal loans. It also offers other banking products and services comprising telephone and mobile banking, Internet banking, direct deposit, traveler's checks, safe deposit boxes, attorney trust accounts, automatic account transfers, automated teller machines, and debit and credit card systems; treasury and cash management services; wire transfer, night depository, banking-by-mail, and remote capture services; and correspondent banking services to other financial institutions. In addition, the company holds and manages participations in residential mortgages and commercial real estate loans originated by ServisFirst Bank in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

SFBS Stock Price History

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SFBS Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | businesswire.com

ServisFirst Bank Announces New Chairman of Tennessee

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

Unlocking Q1 Potential of ServisFirst (SFBS): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

April 18, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)

Biden replacement revealed?

A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.

April 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday

April 10, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Regional bank ServisFirst expands into Memphis market

April 1, 2024 | bizjournals.com

ServisFirst, Regions look to Tennessee

March 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

ServisFirst Bank Expands Footprint in Tennessee

March 22, 2024 | businesswire.com

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2024 Financial Results April 22nd

April 18, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)

Biden replacement revealed?

A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.

March 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Declares First Quarter Cash Dividend

March 6, 2024 | investing.com

ServisFirst Bancshares Inc (SFBS)

February 21, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Q4 brings mixed bag for local banks

February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

SFBS Sep 2024 35.000 put

February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

SFBS Mar 2024 50.000 put

February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Stock Buying Reaches US$765.7k On ServisFirst Bancshares

February 2, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Banking layoffs hit Birmingham

January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:SFBS) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

January 30, 2024 | msn.com

ServisFirst Bancshares Q4 Earnings Call and Forward-Looking Statements

January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

January 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About ServisFirst (SFBS) Q4 Earnings

January 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

ServisFirst Bancshares Inc (SFBS) Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings

January 29, 2024 | benzinga.com

Recap: Servisfirst Bancshares Q4 Earnings

January 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Announces Results For Fourth Quarter of 2023

January 26, 2024 | benzinga.com

A Preview Of Servisfirst Bancshares's Earnings

January 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

ServisFirst (SFBS) Q4 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates

January 23, 2024 | wsj.com

ServisFirst Bancshares Inc.

January 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS) shareholders have earned a 15% CAGR over the last five years

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/29/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/9 Dividend: 3/28/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/09/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/22/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: State commercial banks
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SFBS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1430723
Web: www.servisfirstbank.com
Phone: (205) 949-0302
Fax: N/A
Employees: 591
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $64.00
High Stock Price Target: $64.00
Low Stock Price Target: $64.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +7.6%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.79
Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.69
Forward P/E Ratio: 16.94
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $206.85 million
Net Margins: 24.52%
Pretax Margin: 28.99%
Return on Equity: 15.48%
Return on Assets: 1.39%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.04
Current Ratio: 0.94
Quick Ratio: 0.94

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $843.66 million
Price / Sales: 3.84
Cash Flow: $4.32 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 13.77
Book Value: $26.46 per share
Price / Book: 2.25

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 54,510,000
Free Float: 50,027,000
Market Cap: $3.24 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.88

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Key Executives

Mr. Thomas Ashford Broughton III (Age 69)
Chairman, President & CEO
Comp: $1.92M
Mr. Rodney Eldon Rushing (Age 66)
Executive VP & COO
Comp: $785.98k
Mr. Henry F. Abbott (Age 43)
Senior VP & Chief Credit Officer
Comp: $435.52k
Mr. Kirk Paul Pressley
Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Michael Lindsey
Chief Information & Operations Officer
Mr. Davis S. Mange CPA
Vice President Investor Relations Accounting Manager
Mr. Buford Harrison Morris III (Age 47)
Regional Chief Executive Officer of Dothan

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SFBS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell ServisFirst Bancshares stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ServisFirst Bancshares in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SFBS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SFBS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View SFBS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is ServisFirst Bancshares' stock price target for 2024?: 1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for ServisFirst Bancshares' stock. Their SFBS share price targets range from $64.00 to $64.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $64.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.6% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SFBS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SFBS shares performed in 2024?: ServisFirst Bancshares' stock was trading at $66.63 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SFBS stock has decreased by 10.8% and is now trading at $59.46.
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When is ServisFirst Bancshares' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 22nd 2024.
View our SFBS earnings forecast.
How can I listen to ServisFirst Bancshares' earnings call?: ServisFirst Bancshares will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, April 22nd at 5:15 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were ServisFirst Bancshares' earnings last quarter?: ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFBS) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January, 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $109.07 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $107 million. ServisFirst Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.48% and a net margin of 24.52%.
How often does ServisFirst Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for ServisFirst Bancshares?: ServisFirst Bancshares announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 18th. Investors of record on Monday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Tuesday, April 9th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.02%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 28th.
Read our dividend analysis for SFBS.

Is ServisFirst Bancshares a good dividend stock?: ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFBS) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.03%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 9 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 31.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SFBS will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.13% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SFBS.
What ETFs hold ServisFirst Bancshares' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFBS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF (PFI), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF) and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (IJT).SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY).
When did ServisFirst Bancshares' stock split?: Shares of ServisFirst Bancshares split before market open on Thursday, July 17th 2014. The 3-1 split was announced on Tuesday, June 17th 2014. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, July 16th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.
What other stocks do shareholders of ServisFirst Bancshares own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other ServisFirst Bancshares investors own include AT&T (T), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Pfizer (PFE), Southern (SO), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Bank of America (BAC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Altria Group (MO), Verizon Communications (VZ) and AbbVie (ABBV).
Who are ServisFirst Bancshares' major shareholders?: ServisFirst Bancshares' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Welch Group LLC (2.34%) and Diversified Trust Co (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Hatton CV Smith, Henry Fulbrook Abbott, Irma Loya Tuder, J Richard Cashio, James J Filler, Thomas A Broughton, William M Foshee and William M Foshee.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of ServisFirst Bancshares?: Shares of SFBS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

ServisFirst Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About ServisFirst Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:SFBS)

SFBS Stock Price History

SFBS Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

SFBS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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