SFSTFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalSFST Stock Forecast: Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Southern First Bancshares, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $69 — +6.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 42 of 100 as at 12 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.
SFST stock analysis: one number for the whole business
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Southern First Bancshares, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (99): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Volatility (19): The share price moves around a lot.
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SFST stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SFST, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $54 → $64 |
| 23 July 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 June 2025 | Piper Sandler | Assumes | Overweight | $43 |
| 3 Jan 2024 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 5 Dec 2022 | Piper Sandler | Reinstates | Neutral | $51 |
| 1 Aug 2022 | DA Davidson | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 16 Mar 2021 | Janney Capital | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 16 Mar 2021 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 26 June 2018 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 26 June 2018 | Sandler O'Neill | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 29 Nov 2016 | Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 29 Nov 2016 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 27 July 2016 | Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 27 July 2016 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Aug 2015 | Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 20 Aug 2015 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 Feb 2015 | Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 Feb 2015 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 28 Jan 2015 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | — | — |
| 28 Jan 2015 | Sandler O'Neill | Downgrade | — | — |
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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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SFST appears on the weeks it earns a place.
SFST analyst estimate revisions
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST) financial data
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
- Trailing P/E
- 13.8×
- Price / sales
- 4.7×
- Price / book
- 1.3×
- EV / EBITDA
- —
Cheaper than 50% of US stocks
Cheaper than 27% of US stocks
Cheaper than 62% of US stocks
- Revenue growth (YoY)
- 24.8%
- Earnings growth (YoY)
- 70.1%
- Gross margin
- —
- Operating margin
- 44.0%
- Net margin
- 30.7%
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
- Return on equity
- 9.9%
- Return on assets
- 0.9%
- Dividend yield
- —
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
SFST vs competitors
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| SFSTSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. | $607.4M | 42 |
| CIVBCivista Bancshares, Inc. | $595.3M | 81 |
| NRIMNorthrim BanCorp, Inc. | $594.9M | 75 |
| NPBNorthpointe Bancshares, Inc. | $599.3M | 32 |
| GCBCGreene County Bancorp, Inc. | $600.9M | 49 |
| FBIZFirst Business Financial Services, Inc. | $589.7M | 81 |
| BWBBridgewater Bancshares, Inc. | $607.1M | 76 |
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Frequently asked questions about SFST stock
What is the SFST stock price forecast for 2026-2027?
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Southern First Bancshares, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $69, with estimates ranging from $67 to $70. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Is SFST stock a buy right now?
Of the 2 analysts covering Southern First Bancshares, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Southern First Bancshares, Inc. 42 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SFST?
As at 12 Aug 2026, Southern First Bancshares, Inc. ranks 42 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 Momentum (99 of 100).
Will SFST stock go up?
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +6.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Southern First Bancshares, Inc. 42 out of 100 as at 12 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
What is the SFST stock forecast for 2030?
No analyst covering Southern First Bancshares, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SFST are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $67 to $70 over the next 12 months.
How has SFST stock performed over the past year?
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. returned +51.9% over the 12 months to 12 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
What does Southern First Bancshares, Inc. do?
Southern First Bancshares Inc. is a bank holding company that provides a range of commercial and consumer banking services.
About Southern First Bancshares, Inc.
Southern First Bancshares Inc. is a bank holding company that provides a range of commercial and consumer banking services. Operating primarily through its subsidiary, Southern First Bank, the company aims to deliver personalized financial solutions catering to individuals and local businesses. It offers a comprehensive suite of products including personal and business loans, checking and savings accounts, mortgage solutions, and wealth management services. Emphasizing community banking, it focuses on building strong relationships with its clients to meet their specific financial needs. Southern First Bancshares plays a critical role in its regional markets, particularly in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia, where it has established a strong presence through its local branch network. The company's impact on these local economies is significant as it supports small businesses and facilitates personal finance management for its residents. In the broader financial market, Southern First Bancshares contributes to the community banking sector, which is recognized for offering tailored customer service and fostering local economic development. As a participant in this sector, the company supports financial inclusivity and regional financial health.
CEO Mr. R. Arthur Seaver Jr. · 315 employees · United States · https://www.southernfirst.com