What is SFST's market cap?

$583.22M, based on the Nov 4 close of $61.45.

What is SFST's P/E ratio?

13.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $43.17M.

Does Southern First Bancshares pay a dividend?

No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.

How much of SFST is sold short?

431.8K shares, 4.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is SFST in?

Financials, in the Banking & Credit industry.

NASDAQ · SFSTFinancialsBanking & Credit

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (SFST)

$61.45+2.08%

Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted

Oct 30, 2026$59.58▲ 35.07% in range

Nov 3, 2025Low $44.11 · High $64.60Oct 30, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 4, 2026

Southern First Bancshares closed at $61.45 on Nov 4, up 2.08%, 4.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 126.3K shares was 1.67× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +1.7% over one month, +8.0% over six months, +39.3% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $63.37M, up 8.2% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 19.3%.

Short interest was 431.8K shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 2.8% from the prior report (4.9% of float, 7.4 days to cover).

Market cap$583.2M9.5M shares

Revenue · quarter$63.4M+8.2% YoY

Diluted EPS$1.28+19.6% YoY

P/E · TTM13.5×P/S 2.4×

Net margin19.3%Gross 59.2%

Dividend yieldNone

52-week range44.11 – 64.60−4.9% from high

Volume126.3K1.67× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d20.0%Annualised

Short % of float4.9%7.4 days to cover

Net cash$552.9MCash $566.3M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +0.8%1M +1.7%3M −3.7%6M +8.0%YTD +19.3%1Y +39.3%3Y +132.5%5Y +16.5%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Banking & Credit

Percentile among 435 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum52

Revenue growth60

Net margin54

Value (low P/E)35

Size44

Industry medians: 6-month return +7.4%, revenue growth +5.2%, net margin 18.2%, P/E 12.5×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short431.8K+2.8% vs prior

Days to cover7.4Settled Oct 15

% of float4.9%

Short vol. 10d43.6%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Banking & Credit

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
SFSTSouthern First Bancshares	$61.45	+2.08%	+8.0%	+8.2%	19.3%	13.5	$583.2M
UWMCUWM Holdings	$1.69	+6.29%	−51.6%	+17.0%	−9.1%	—	$583.2M	Compare
BWFGBankwell Financial Group	$73.27	+2.22%	+40.0%	+9.6%	21.9%	13.8	$584.1M	Compare
BWBBridgewater Bancshares	$20.74	+2.07%	+12.7%	+4.7%	17.7%	10.4	$581.0M	Compare
KRNYKearny Financial	$9.32	+0.32%	+14.8%	+2.2%	8.2%	16.2	$588.8M	Compare
CIVBCivista Bancshares	$28.81	+1.19%	+15.2%	+4.3%	21.8%	11.0	$596.7M	Compare
UNTYUnity Bancorp	$59.35	+2.54%	+11.8%	+0.3%	29.8%	10.2	$597.5M	Compare
OPRTOportun Financial	$13.01	+29.58%	+123.9%	−0.5%	3.7%	30.7	$598.3M	Compare
BSVNBank7	$59.63	+2.77%	+36.7%	−7.4%	26.1%	13.5	$568.0M	Compare

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Quick answers

What does Southern First Bancshares do?: Southern First Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. Through its banking subsidiary, it is engaged in the business of accepting demand deposits and savings deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC), and providing commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans, ATM processing, and other banking products and services to the general public.
What is SFST's market cap?: $583.22M, based on the Nov 4 close of $61.45.
What is SFST's P/E ratio?: 13.5× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $43.17M.
Does Southern First Bancshares pay a dividend?: No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of SFST is sold short?: 431.8K shares, 4.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is SFST in?: Financials, in the Banking & Credit industry.

About Southern First Bancshares

Southern First Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. Through its banking subsidiary, it is engaged in the business of accepting demand deposits and savings deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC), and providing commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans, ATM processing, and other banking products and services to the general public. The group operates through various retail offices located in the Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston markets of South Carolina, three retail offices in the Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte markets of North Carolina, and one retail office in Atlanta, Georgia.

HQ: Greenville, SC315 employeesListed Oct 28, 1999southernfirst.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology