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Southern First Bancshares Analyst Ratings

SFSTNASDAQ
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$55.26
-0.23-0.42%
At close: Dec 16, 4:00 PM EST
$55.26
N/A
After Hours: 4:01 PM EST
Consensus Rating1
Overweight
Highest Price Target1
$51.00
Lowest Price Target1
$44.00
Consensus Price Target1
$47.50

Southern First Bancshares Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NASDAQ:SFST | Benzinga

Southern First Bancshares Inc has a consensus price target of $47.5 based on the ratings of 2 analysts. The high is $51 issued by Piper Sandler on July 23, 2025. The low is $44 issued by Piper Sandler on January 3, 2024. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Piper Sandler on July 23, 2025, June 10, 2025, and January 3, 2024, respectively. With an average price target of $46 between Piper Sandler, there's an implied -16.76% downside for Southern First Bancshares Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Ratings for Southern First Bancshares

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Jul 23, 2025
-7.71%
43
51
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Jun 10, 2025
-22.19%
43
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Overweight
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Jan 3, 2024
-20.38%
34
44
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Neutral
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Overweight
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FAQ

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What is the target price for Southern First Bancshares (SFST) stock?

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The latest price target for Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) was reported by Piper Sandler on July 23, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $51.00 expecting SFST to fall to within 12 months (a possible -7.71% downside). 2 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Southern First Bancshares (SFST)?

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The latest analyst rating for Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) was provided by Piper Sandler, and Southern First Bancshares maintained their overweight rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Southern First Bancshares (SFST)?

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The last upgrade for Southern First Bancshares Inc happened on January 3, 2024 when Piper Sandler raised their price target to $44. Piper Sandler previously had a neutral for Southern First Bancshares Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for Southern First Bancshares (SFST)?

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There is no last downgrade for Southern First Bancshares.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Southern First Bancshares (SFST)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Southern First Bancshares, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Southern First Bancshares was filed on July 23, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around July 23, 2026.

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Is the Analyst Rating Southern First Bancshares (SFST) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Southern First Bancshares (SFST) rating was a maintained with a price target of $43.00 to $51.00. The current price Southern First Bancshares (SFST) is trading at is $55.26, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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