Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) Price Target Raised to $23.00 at DA Davidson

Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) had its price objective boosted by DA Davidson from $21.00 to $23.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. DA Davidson currently has a neutral rating on the bank’s stock.

Several other brokerages have also commented on SFNC. Zacks Research lowered Simmons First National from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Piper Sandler upgraded Simmons First National from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Simmons First National from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. National Bankshares set a $21.00 price target on shares of Simmons First National in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised shares of Simmons First National from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $22.43.

Simmons First National Stock Performance

Shares of SFNC stock opened at $21.10 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 0.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.62 and a beta of 0.89. Simmons First National has a one year low of $17.00 and a one year high of $23.44. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $18.97 and a 200 day moving average price of $19.25.

Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 20th. The bank reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $249.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $238.68 million. Simmons First National had a negative net margin of 27.83% and a positive return on equity of 6.73%. Simmons First National’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.39 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Simmons First National will post 1.66 EPS for the current year.

Simmons First National Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a dividend of $0.2125 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $0.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. Simmons First National’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -29.01%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Simmons First National

In other news, Director Steven A. Cosse purchased 8,603 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 30th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $17.44 per share, with a total value of $150,036.32. Following the acquisition, the director owned 113,652 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,982,090.88. This trade represents a 8.19% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.44% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Simmons First National

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SFNC. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of Simmons First National by 27.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 88,632 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,820,000 after acquiring an additional 18,933 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Simmons First National by 271.3% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 158,856 shares of the bank’s stock worth $3,261,000 after purchasing an additional 116,072 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Simmons First National by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 73,861 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,516,000 after purchasing an additional 3,221 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Simmons First National by 3,624.6% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,036 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $268,000 after buying an additional 12,686 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in shares of Simmons First National by 1,288.2% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 18,046 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $411,000 after buying an additional 16,746 shares during the last quarter. 27.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Simmons First National News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Simmons First National this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Morgan Stanley raised their price target to $23 and kept an “equal weight” rating — about a 9% upside to the current level, signaling improved analyst confidence. Morgan Stanley price-target update (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson also bumped its price target to $23 with a “neutral” rating, similarly implying roughly 9% upside and reinforcing upward pressure from sell-side revisions. DA Davidson price-target update (Benzinga) TickerReport coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: management highlighted record loan production, revenue and margin strength (helping EPS exceed consensus). Those fundamentals are the primary bullish catalyst for the stock today. Earnings call highlights (Yahoo Finance)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets reported Q4 beats and strong margin growth, reinforcing investor focus on improving profitability and top-line momentum. Quarterly results coverage (TalkBusiness)
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s 2026 outlook targets low- to mid-single-digit loan growth and stable net interest margin while prioritizing core deposits — a conservative, steady-growth plan that supports stability but isn’t aggressive upside guidance. 2026 guidance summary (MSN)
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings presentation and call transcript are available for detail on charge-offs, margin drivers and capital deployment — useful for investors digging into sustainability of the beat. Earnings transcript (Seeking Alpha) Presentation (Seeking Alpha)

Simmons First National Company Profile

Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) is a bank holding company headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Through its primary operating subsidiary, Simmons Bank, the company maintains a network of more than 200 branches across Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma and North Carolina. Simmons First National offers a full suite of financial services to individuals, small businesses and commercial clients, emphasizing relationship-driven community banking.

The company’s core business activities span deposit-taking, lending and payment services.