Southern First Bancshares Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Southern First Bancshares is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 37.5% and 17.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 36.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 8.1% in 3 years.

Key information

37.5%

Earnings growth rate

36.7%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth	7.4%
Revenue growth rate	17.4%
Future return on equity	8.1%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	27 Mar 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Southern First Bancshares names new president

Aug 23

Southern First Bancshares Could Become Interesting At A Slightly Lower Share Price

Apr 21

Should You Be Adding Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) To Your Watchlist Today?

Nov 08

This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)

Mar 04

Have Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Insiders Been Selling Their Stock?

Feb 07

Is Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Popular Amongst Insiders?

Jan 19

A Quick Analysis On Southern First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:SFST) CEO Compensation

Dec 14

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGM:SFST - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2025	122	28	N/A	N/A	1
12/31/2024	97	16	N/A	N/A	1
12/31/2023	86	13	16	18	N/A
9/30/2023	87	15	22	24	N/A
6/30/2023	92	19	25	31	N/A
3/31/2023	97	24	35	44	N/A
12/31/2022	101	29	36	50	N/A
9/30/2022	108	36	42	65	N/A
6/30/2022	113	41	34	59	N/A
3/31/2022	115	44	46	75	N/A
12/31/2021	117	47	52	78	N/A
9/30/2021	113	43	53	74	N/A
6/30/2021	97	32	37	52	N/A
3/31/2021	89	26	26	35	N/A
12/31/2020	78	18	13	21	N/A
9/30/2020	73	17	12	16	N/A
6/30/2020	77	22	11	20	N/A
3/31/2020	79	25	-7	2	N/A
12/31/2019	81	28	10	18	N/A
9/30/2019	78	26	-2	6	N/A
6/30/2019	74	25	10	13	N/A
3/31/2019	71	23	36	38	N/A
12/31/2018	68	22	30	32	N/A
9/30/2018	66	19	24	27	N/A
6/30/2018	64	17	27	30	N/A
3/31/2018	61	15	13	17	N/A
12/31/2017	58	13	12	17	N/A
9/30/2017	56	14	N/A	21	N/A
6/30/2017	54	13	N/A	21	N/A
3/31/2017	52	13	N/A	29	N/A
12/31/2016	52	13	N/A	17	N/A
9/30/2016	50	13	N/A	18	N/A
6/30/2016	48	12	N/A	16	N/A
3/31/2016	45	11	N/A	16	N/A
12/31/2015	44	10	N/A	20	N/A
9/30/2015	42	9	N/A	14	N/A
6/30/2015	40	8	N/A	9	N/A
3/31/2015	38	7	N/A	2	N/A
12/31/2014	35	6	N/A	5	N/A
9/30/2014	33	5	N/A	5	N/A
6/30/2014	32	5	N/A	6	N/A
3/31/2014	30	5	N/A	8	N/A
12/31/2013	29	4	N/A	9	N/A
9/30/2013	28	4	N/A	11	N/A
6/30/2013	27	4	N/A	10	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: SFST's forecast earnings growth (37.5% per year) is above the savings rate (2.3%).

Earnings vs Market: SFST's earnings (37.5% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14.6% per year).

High Growth Earnings: SFST's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: SFST's revenue (17.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (8.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: SFST's revenue (17.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: SFST's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (8.1%).

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Southern First Bancshares Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 14% to US$33.67

Price target increased by 7.6% to US$30.83

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 17%

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

Price target decreased by 16% to US$38.25

Price target decreased by 8.9% to US$42.50

Recent updates

Southern First Bancshares, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 21, 2024

CEO & Director recently sold US$147k worth of stock

CEO & Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Price target increased by 14% to US$33.67

Price target increased by 7.6% to US$30.83

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 17%

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Executive VP & CFO recently bought US$56k worth of stock

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 21%

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 21%

Executive VP & CFO recently bought US$193k worth of stock

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Price target decreased by 16% to US$38.25

Price target decreased by 8.9% to US$42.50

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 19%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 23%

Independent Director recently bought US$184k worth of stock

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. and Southern First Bank Appoints Michael D. Dowling as CFO, Effective February 15, 2023

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Southern First Bancshares names new president

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. and Southern First Bank Appoint Calvin C. Hurst as President

Price target decreased to US$50.63

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Reports Net Charge-Offs for the Second Quarter of 2022

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Price target decreased to US$56.67

Price target decreased to US$59.33

First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Southern First Bancshares Could Become Interesting At A Slightly Lower Share Price

Southern First Bancshares, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 17, 2022

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. Reports Net Charge-Offs for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2021

Executive VP recently sold US$115k worth of stock

Should You Be Adding Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) To Your Watchlist Today?

Price target increased to US$63.67

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$1.78 (vs US$0.29 in 3Q 2020)

Independent Director recently sold US$151k worth of stock

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$1.32 (vs US$0.61 in 2Q 2020)

First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$1.33 (vs US$0.37 in 1Q 2020)

Price target increased to US$56.83

CEO & Director exercised options and sold US$584k worth of stock

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Independent Director recently sold US$58k worth of stock

This Insider Has Just Sold Shares In Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST)

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$2.38 (vs US$3.70 in FY 2019)

Executive VP recently sold US$135k worth of stock

Revenue and earnings beat expectations

New 90-day high: US$42.84

Have Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Insiders Been Selling Their Stock?

New 90-day high: US$41.06

Independent Director recently sold US$90k worth of stock

Analysts increase EPS estimates to US$3.74

Price target raised to US$44.67

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$2.37 (vs US$3.70 in FY 2019)

Revenue and earnings beat expectations

Is Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFST) Popular Amongst Insiders?

New 90-day high: US$38.47

Price target raised to US$36.17

New 90-day high: US$35.60

A Quick Analysis On Southern First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:SFST) CEO Compensation

Executive VP recently sold US$105k worth of stock

New 90-day high: US$33.52

CEO & Director exercised options and sold US$277k worth of stock

Market bids up stock over the past week