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Southern First Bancshares (SFST)

(Real Time Quote from BATS)

$40.78 USD

40.78
7,514

-0.22 (-0.54%)

Updated Aug 6, 2025 02:10 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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C Value D Growth B Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

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The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 4% (11 out of 246)

Industry: Banks - Southeast

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All You Need to Know About Southern First (SFST) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy

by Zacks Equity Research

Southern First (SFST) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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Best Momentum Stock to Buy for July 24th

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SCHW, TCBI and SFST made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 24, 2025.

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New Strong Buy Stocks for July 24th

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CRGY, B, W, TCBI and SFST have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on July 24, 2025.

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Southern First (SFST) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

by Zacks Equity Research

Southern First (SFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +24.62% and +7.81%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Southern First (SFST) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q2 Release

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Southern First (SFST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Southern First (SFST) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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Southern First (SFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 6.56% and 3.95%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Hancock Whitney (HWC) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates

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Hancock Whitney (HWC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 7.81% and 0.02%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Southern First (SFST) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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Southern First (SFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 42.11% and 0.83%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Southern First (SFST) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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Southern First (SFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 27.59% and 4.16%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Synovus Financial (SNV) Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates

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Synovus (SNV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 20.83% and 38.35%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Southern First (SFST) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

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Southern First (SFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -18.42% and 4.79%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

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First Citizens (FCNCA) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Southern First (SFST) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

by Zacks Equity Research

Southern First (SFST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 14th

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LUMN, SFST and MORF made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on February 14, 2023.

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New Strong Buy Stocks for February 14th

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GLTO, LUMN, MORF, SFST and STOK have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on February 14, 2023.

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Compared to Estimates, Southern First (SFST) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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The headline numbers for Southern First (SFST) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2023, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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Southern First (SFST) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates

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Southern First (SFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 30.77% and 4.76%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Why Earnings Season Could Be Great for Southern First (SFST)

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Southern First (SFST) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

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United Community Banks (UCBI) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?

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United Community Banks (UCBI) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Southern First (SFST) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q4 Release

by Zacks Equity Research

Southern First (SFST) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Southern First (SFST) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates

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Southern First (SFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 54.55% and 4.71%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Compared to Estimates, Southern First (SFST) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

by Zacks Equity Research

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Southern First (SFST) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2023, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Southern First (SFST) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

by Zacks Equity Research

Southern First (SFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -3.12% and 4.43%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Earnings Preview: TowneBank (TOWN) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline

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TowneBank (TOWN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Earnings Preview: Southern First (SFST) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline

by Zacks Equity Research

Southern First (SFST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.