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Southern First Bancshares (SFST): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
0 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 0 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 0 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is —, the highest —, the lowest —. The average is — from the last price of $59.81.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Banks - RegionalxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $73.00 → $70.00−4.1% | Buy | +17.0% | Reiterated | 28.08.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Banks - RegionalDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $73.00 → $69.00−5.5% | Buy | +15.4% | Reiterated | 28.08.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Banks - RegionalOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $70.00 → $68.00−2.9% | Hold | +13.7% | Downgrade | 28.08.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Banks - RegionalAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $67.00 → $65.00−3.0% | Hold | +8.7% | Reiterated | 28.08.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI Google Banks - RegionalGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $73.00 → $70.00−4.1% | Buy | +17.0% | Reiterated | 28.08.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Banks - RegionalPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $73.00 → $70.00−4.1% | Buy | +17.0% | Reiterated | 28.08.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| Christopher Marinac★★★★★★★★★★#1185 · hits 61% · avg +24.3% | Brean Capital | $67.00 | Hold | +12.0% | Initiated | 12.06.26on TipRanks 07:50 | −1.9%next day −4.9% · 5 days −3.8% | ↗ |
| Stephen Scouten★★★★★★★★★★#391 · hits 71% · avg +12.1% | Piper Sandler | $54.00 → $64.00+18.5% | Buy | +7.0% | Reiterated | 05.02.26on TipRanks 06:55 | +4.0%next day −2.6% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
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Best analysts covering Southern First Bancshares
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Recommendation trend · top analysts
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| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
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| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 27.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.25 (from $1.25 to $1.26). Last quarter: $1.20.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $38M (from $38M to $38M). Last quarter: $62M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Financial
About Southern First Bancshares
- CEO: R. Arthur Seaver Jr.
- Employees: 315
- 100 Verdae Boulevard, Greenville, SC, 29607, US
- www.southernfirst.com
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. acts as the parent organization for Southern First Bank, providing a comprehensive range of banking and financial services to individuals and businesses in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. Its operations are structured into three primary divisions: Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, and Corporate Operations. The institution accepts various deposit products, including standard and commercial checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and long-term certificates of deposit. Its diverse loan offerings encompass commercial and construction real estate, business financing for sectors such as manufacturing, service, and professional services, alongside consumer real estate and home equity loans. Furthermore, it extends other consumer credit options like secured and unsecured installment loans and revolving lines of credit. Complementary services include online and mobile banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, direct deposit, automated drafts, and bill payment. The company operates eight retail branches in South Carolina (Greenville, Charleston, and Columbia), three in North Carolina (Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte areas), and one in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1999, Southern First Bancshares, Inc. is based in Greenville, South Carolina.
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