Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $59.79, +0.96% vs the prior close of $59.22.
- Volume 57.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
SFST rises 1.0% to $59.79. Closed at $59.79, +0.96% vs the prior close of $59.22. Day range $59.41–$60.58, opened at $59.70.
SFST daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — SFST rises 1.0% to $59.79
- Closed at $59.79, +0.96% vs the prior close of $59.22. Day range $59.41–$60.58, opened at $59.70.
- Volume was 57.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 89.46K.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($61.82) and +2.4% vs its 200-day average ($58.41).
- 52-week range $40.90–$65.09; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 8.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — SFST dips 1.4% to $59.22, a 3-month low
- Closed at $59.22, -1.45% vs the prior close of $60.09. Day range $58.88–$59.91, opened at $59.32.
- Volume was 65.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 90.35K.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($61.91) and +1.4% vs its 200-day average ($58.38).
- 52-week range $40.90–$65.09; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — SFST ends flat (-0.2%) to $60.09
- Closed at $60.09, -0.17% vs the prior close of $60.19. Day range $59.70–$61.01, opened at $60.60.
- Volume was 53.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 91.76K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($62.01) and +3.0% vs its 200-day average ($58.34).
- 52-week range $40.90–$65.09; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 7.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — SFST rises 0.9% to $60.19
- Closed at $60.19, +0.91% vs the prior close of $59.65. Day range $59.44–$60.46, opened at $59.44.
- Volume was 63.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 92.55K.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($62.08) and +3.2% vs its 200-day average ($58.31).
- 52-week range $40.90–$65.09; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 7.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — SFST dips 1.2% to $59.65
- Closed at $59.65, -1.24% vs the prior close of $60.40. Day range $59.60–$60.16, opened at $60.10.
- Volume was 48.80K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 93.99K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 50-day average ($62.12) and +2.4% vs its 200-day average ($58.27).
- 52-week range $40.90–$65.09; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 8.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — SFST rises 0.9% to $60.40
- Closed at $60.40, +0.92% vs the prior close of $59.85. Day range $59.30–$60.53, opened at $59.45.
- Volume was 64.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 94.59K.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($62.15) and +3.7% vs its 200-day average ($58.24).
- 52-week range $40.90–$65.09; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 7.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — SFST dips 1.0% to $59.85, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $59.85, -0.98% vs the prior close of $60.44. Day range $59.28–$59.98, opened at $59.82.
- Volume was 54.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 95.14K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($62.17) and +2.8% vs its 200-day average ($58.21).
- 52-week range $40.90–$65.09; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 8.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — SFST dips 0.4% to $60.44
- Closed at $60.44, -0.38% vs the prior close of $60.67. Day range $60.38–$61.32, opened at $60.70.
- Volume was 80.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 95.51K.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($62.22) and +3.9% vs its 200-day average ($58.18).
- 52-week range $40.90–$65.09; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 7.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — SFST ends flat (-0.3%) to $60.67
- Closed at $60.67, -0.30% vs the prior close of $60.85. Day range $60.43–$61.10, opened at $61.10.
- Volume was 50.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 97.65K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($62.25) and +4.3% vs its 200-day average ($58.15).
- 52-week range $40.90–$65.09; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 6.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — SFST rises 1.6% to $60.85
- Closed at $60.85, +1.62% vs the prior close of $59.88. Day range $60.21–$61.34, opened at $60.53.
- Volume was 47.40K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 99.57K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($62.26) and +4.7% vs its 200-day average ($58.12).
- 52-week range $40.90–$65.09; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 6.5% below the 52-week high.
SFST latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SFST in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Orders James B Iii sold 8,045 shares at $62.05 (≈$499.17K) on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 46,481
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Locke Anna T bought 300 shares at $63.27 (≈$18.98K) on Sep 14, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cubbage Leighton M sold 500 shares at $62.79 (≈$31.39K) on Sep 3, 2026
- Cubbage Leighton M sold 300 shares at $62.50 (≈$18.75K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Cubbage Leighton M sold 400 shares at $62.40 (≈$24.96K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Cubbage Leighton M sold 500 shares at $62.00 (≈$31.00K) on Sep 2, 2026
- Cubbage Leighton M sold 465 shares at $60.75 (≈$28.25K) on Sep 1, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cubbage Leighton M sold 400 shares at $63.00 (≈$25.20K) on Aug 28, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 28, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cubbage Leighton M sold 350 shares at $63.05 (≈$22.07K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Cubbage Leighton M sold 400 shares at $63.00 (≈$25.20K) on Aug 24, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $11.20M (prior year $6.58M) (+70.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.20 (prior year $0.81) (+48.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade SFST
- Last results release: Jul 21, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 21, 2026, Apr 15, 2026, Jan 22, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 20, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.84% (largest 1.6%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 77.69K shares (≈$4.65M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $59.79 vs a range of $40.90–$65.09 (78% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 2 open-market buys, 23 sales; latest: James B Iii Orders sold 8,045 shares on Sep 18, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 28, 2026; 10-Q Aug 3, 2026; 8-K Jul 21, 2026.
- Share count: 9.47M shares outstanding (Jul 28, 2026), +15.8% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: National Commercial Banks.
SFST market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 59.70 | 60.58 | 59.41 | 59.79 | 57.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 59.32 | 59.91 | 58.88 | 59.22 | 65.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 60.60 | 61.01 | 59.70 | 60.09 | 53.70K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 59.44 | 60.46 | 59.44 | 60.19 | 63.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 60.10 | 60.16 | 59.60 | 59.65 | 48.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 59.45 | 60.53 | 59.30 | 60.40 | 64.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 59.82 | 59.98 | 59.28 | 59.85 | 54.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 60.70 | 61.32 | 60.38 | 60.44 | 80.40K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 61.10 | 61.10 | 60.43 | 60.67 | 50.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 60.53 | 61.34 | 60.21 | 60.85 | 47.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 58.91 | 59.88 | 58.21 | 59.88 | 60.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 59.45 | 59.79 | 58.68 | 59.26 | 101.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 60.23 | 60.64 | 58.55 | 59.55 | 93.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 60.25 | 60.82 | 59.75 | 59.93 | 63.00K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 60.29 | 60.86 | 59.73 | 60.62 | 89.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 60.07 | 60.43 | 59.45 | 60.16 | 56.70K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 60.29 | 60.36 | 59.64 | 59.85 | 125.00K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 61.49 | 61.72 | 60.32 | 60.51 | 88.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 61.62 | 62.47 | 61.16 | 61.23 | 116.50K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 61.43 | 62.26 | 61.04 | 61.68 | 173.10K |
About Southern First Bancshares
Southern First Bancshares (SFST) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “National Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in GREENVILLE, SC. State of incorporation: SC. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1090009.
SFST board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew B Jr Cajka | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Mark A Cothran | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Leighton M Cubbage | Director | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Jennifer S Cluverius | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Anne S Ellefson | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| David G Ellison | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Darrin Sr. Goss | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Terry Grayson-Caprio | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Tecumseh Jr Hooper | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Rudolph G Iii Johnstone | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Iii Bryan F Kennedy, | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Ray Lattimore | Director | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Anna T Locke | Director | Sep 15, 2026 |
| William Iv Maner | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| William M. Jr Mcclatchey | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| James B Iii Orders | Director | Sep 22, 2026 |
| R Arthur Jr Seaver | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 13, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Ann Fairchild | Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Calvin C Hurst | President | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Silvia T King | Chief Human Resources Officer | Feb 27, 2026 |
| R Arthur Jr Seaver | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Wesley Clark Wilbanks | Chief Credit Officer | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Christian J Zych | Chief Financial Officer | May 22, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | James B Iii Orders | Sale | 8,045 | $62.05 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Anna T Locke | Buy | 300 | $63.27 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Leighton M Cubbage | Sale | 500 | $62.79 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Leighton M Cubbage | Sale | 300 | $62.50 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Leighton M Cubbage | Sale | 400 | $62.40 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Leighton M Cubbage | Sale | 500 | $62.00 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Leighton M Cubbage | Sale | 465 | $60.75 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Leighton M Cubbage | Sale | 400 | $63.00 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Leighton M Cubbage | Sale | 350 | $63.05 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Leighton M Cubbage | Sale | 400 | $63.00 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Leighton M Cubbage | Sale | 800 | $63.02 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | R Arthur Jr Seaver | Sale | 500 | $64.00 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | R Arthur Jr Seaver | Sale | 6,000 | $64.00 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | R Arthur Jr Seaver | Sale | 5,000 | $63.50 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | R Arthur Jr Seaver | Sale | 5,000 | $63.00 |
SFST financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $30.37M | 3.72 | $30.46M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $15.53M | 1.91 | $25.56M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $13.43M | 1.66 | $17.65M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $29.11M | 3.61 | $50.30M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $46.71M | 5.85 | $78.07M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.70B, total liabilities $4.25B, cash $5.80M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
SFST earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.72 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $56.43 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $58.87 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $58.77 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $44.82 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.75 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.65 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.78 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.75 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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