Although the revenue and EPS for Southern First (SFST) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Southern First (SFST) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.19 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.2 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.65 per share a year ago.
Southern First (SFST) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.11 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.7 per share a year ago.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE Curtis Ellergodt Rothschild Investment LLC | 8 | $412 | $495.34 | $83.34 | 20.23% |
Point72 Asset Management LP Point72 Asset Management LP | 4,492 | $244,814 | $278,733.09 | $33,919.09 | 13.86% |
Colton Groome Financial Advisors LLC Colton Groome Financial Advisors LLC | 7,675 | $261,564 | $475,387.2 | $213,823.2 | 81.75% |
| YA Yinka Akinsola Blue Trust Inc. | 438 | $18,394.92 | $27,178.34 | $8,783.42 | 47.75% |
Joseph Castro Nuveen LLC | 13,785 | $453,802.29 | $853,935.26 | $400,132.97 | 88.17% |
| Banks Industry | Financials Sector | R. Arthur Seaver Jr. CEO | NASDAQ (NMS) Exchange | 842873101 CUSIP |
| US Country | 315 Employees | 30 Jan 2013 Last Dividend | 30 Jan 2013 Last Split | 28 Oct 1999 IPO Date |
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southern First Bank, providing a broad range of financial services across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. Established in 1999 and based in Greenville, South Carolina, the company offers an extensive suite of banking products tailored to meet the needs of the general public. With a strong focus on fostering community relationships, Southern First Bancshares, Inc. extends its financial services through both traditional and digital banking channels, ensuring accessibility and convenience for its customers.
The company accepts a variety of deposit products to cater to the needs of its customers, including checking accounts, which are designed for everyday banking needs; commercial checking accounts, tailored for businesses; savings accounts for those looking to earn interest on their deposits; and other time deposits such as daily money market accounts and long-term certificates of deposit, aimed at customers seeking higher interest rates in exchange for limited access to their funds.
Southern First's loan portfolio is diverse, comprising commercial real estate loans for business properties; construction real estate loans for the development phase of properties; commercial business loans serving various sectors such as manufacturing, service industry, and professional services; consumer real estate and home equity loans for personal and homeowner financing; and other consumer loans, including both secured and unsecured installment loans and revolving lines of credit for personal borrowing needs.
Beyond its core banking products, Southern First Bancshares, Inc. offers an array of additional services designed to enhance the banking experience for its customers. These include internet banking, allowing for convenient online access to accounts; cash management services for business clients to efficiently manage their finances; safe deposit boxes for the secure storage of valuable items; direct deposit for automatic paycheck deposits; automatic drafts for recurring payments; bill payment services for easy management of monthly expenses; and mobile banking services, providing banking access from anywhere at any time through smartphone applications.