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SFBS Stock Forecast: ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 22 Oct 2026
$41
+3.79% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $46 — +11.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 35 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$4.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
35/ 100
Median analyst target
$46
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$168.5M+27.6% y/y
Net income$85.8M
Free cash flow$160.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.4%
1M
−0.6%
YTD
+19.1%
1Y
+20.6%
From 52W high
−9.3%
From 52W low
+26.2%
$33
$46
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SFBS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Oct 2026
35/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
95
Growth
75
Momentum
57
Issuance
45
Revisions
44
Accruals
32
Size
24
Value
13
Volatility
12

Quality (95): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Volatility (12): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

SFBS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SFBS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$35$40$45Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SFBSHigh $47Median $46Low $45

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $45Median $46High $47

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Oct 2026Raymond JamesDowngradeOutperform$50 → $45
2 Oct 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$47 → $46
21 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$91 → $94
21 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
21 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
21 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$89 → $91
21 Jan 2026Raymond JamesUpgradeStrong Buy—
19 Dec 2025Hovde GroupUpgradeOutperform—
21 Oct 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
22 July 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
22 Apr 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
28 Jan 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
22 Oct 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
16 July 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
30 Jan 2024Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
6 Apr 2023Raymond JamesReinstatesMarket Perform—
24 Jan 2023Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
20 Aug 2021Seaport GlobalInitiatesNeutral—
20 Oct 2020Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—
30 Sept 2020Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

SFBS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. returned +20.6% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SFBS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SFBSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

SFBS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.3%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (SFBS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
13.5×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Price / sales
7.1×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Price / book
2.1×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
24.3%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
33.1%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
68.8%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Net margin
55.6%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
17.9%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.9%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.9%

Higher than 78% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (SFBS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. has a market value of $4.4B and an enterprise value of $5.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $619.4M. The latest quarter grew 24.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $320.7M, a 51.8% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.94.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $464.3M.

  • Shares outstanding: 109.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 13.5×; forward P/E: 11.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.91%, paying out 25% of earnings.

  • ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. employs 675 people — $918K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 22 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

SFBS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SFBSServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.$4.4B35
TCBITexas Capital Bancshares, Inc.$4.5B66
FULTFulton Financial Corp.$4.5B58
UCBUnited Community Banks, Inc.$4.5B33
CATYCathay General Bancorp$4.4B88
TFSLTFS Financial Corp.$4.7B39
FFINFirst Financial Bankshares, Inc.$4.3B41

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest SFBS news & analysis

ServisFirst Bancshares: Valuation Premium Leads To Lack Of Share Price Upside

Seeking Alpha · 21 Oct 2026negative

Seeking Alpha rates ServisFirst Bancshares HOLD, citing its 58% premium to sector median P/B despite forward ROE above the sector median. The excerpt says decelerating NIM growth weighs on the valuation, while management expects modest quarterly NIM expansion and prioritizes organic growth over aggressive share repurchases.

Why it matters — The valuation premium and NIM growth outlook are key factors for SFBS watchers assessing the company’s fundamentals.

ServisFirst: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

The Motley Fool · 20 Oct 2026positive

The Motley Fool highlighted that ServisFirst Bancshares’ adjusted diluted earnings per share grew 23% year over year and noninterest-bearing deposits increased 12%.

Why it matters — These figures give SFBS watchers an update on earnings growth and deposit trends.

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (SFBS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 20 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published a transcript of ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The provided excerpt contains no details from the call.

Why it matters — SFBS watchers can note the availability of the earnings-call transcript, though the excerpt does not disclose company results or other developments.

What ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

MarketBeat · 20 Oct 2026positive

ServisFirst Bancshares reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $87.3 million, or $0.80 per diluted share. The company cited higher net interest income, loan growth and continued margin expansion; diluted EPS was up from $0.78 in Q2 and 23% from adjusted EPS of $0.65 a year earlier.

Why it matters — The results and cited drivers give SFBS watchers an update on earnings growth, loan activity and margin trends.

ServisFirst (SFBS) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Oct 2026neutral

ServisFirst reported Q3 earnings for the quarter ended September 2026. The article says the headline numbers may be assessed alongside key metrics, Wall Street estimates and year-ago actuals.

Why it matters — Comparisons with estimates and prior-year results offer SFBS watchers context for evaluating the quarter’s performance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SFBS stock

What is the SFBS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $46, with estimates ranging from $45 to $47. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SFBS stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. 35 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SFBS?

As at 22 Oct 2026, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. ranks 35 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (95 of 100).

Will SFBS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +11.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. 35 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SFBS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SFBS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $45 to $47 over the next 12 months.

How has SFBS stock performed over the past year?

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. returned +20.6% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. do?

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company based in Birmingham, Alabama, that operates through its subsidiary, ServisFirst Bank.

What is the latest news on SFBS?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 21 Oct 2026): "ServisFirst Bancshares: Valuation Premium Leads To Lack Of Share Price Upside". Seeking Alpha rates ServisFirst Bancshares HOLD, citing its 58% premium to sector median P/B despite forward ROE above the sector median. The excerpt says decelerating NIM growth weighs on the valuation, while management expects modest quarterly NIM expansion and prioritizes organic growth over aggressive share repurchases.

Company

About ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company based in Birmingham, Alabama, that operates through its subsidiary, ServisFirst Bank. The company provides a broad range of commercial and personal banking services, including deposit accounts, lending solutions, treasury management, cash management, electronic banking, remote deposit capture, and correspondent banking services. Its offerings support businesses, professionals, and individual customers across the southeastern United States and selected other markets. ServisFirst Bancshares focuses on relationship-based banking with a practical, technology-enabled model designed to serve commercial clients, community institutions, and deposit customers through a streamlined branch network. As a regional financial services provider, the company plays a significant role in supporting everyday banking needs, business financing, and payment and liquidity management for a diversified customer base.

CEO Mr. Thomas Ashford Broughton III · 675 employees · United States · https://www.servisfirstbank.com