Southern First Stock Target Price and Analyst Consensus

SFST Stock  USD 54.47  0.43  0.80%   
The current analyst and expert consensus on Southern First is Buy, with no strong buy opinions. The current projected Southern First target price consensus is 49.00 with 2 analyst opinions. Check out Macroaxis Advice on Southern First to cross-verify analyst projections. Unlike analyst recommendations, Macroaxis provides advice only from the perspective of investor risk tolerance and investment horizon.
The most common way Southern First Bancshares analysts use to provide recommendation to the public is financial statements analysis. Many experts also interview Southern First executives and customers to further validate their buy or sell advice. Please note, the number of analysts providing the opinion is not sufficient to provide adequate consensus on Southern First. We encourage you to use your own analysis of Southern First Bancshares to validate this buy or sell advice. Southern First buy-or-sell recommendation module provides average expert sentiment on the projected Southern First Bancshares target price to derive its highest and lowest estimates based on projected price volatility of 2.0916.
Lowest Forecast
44.59
Highest Forecast
54.39
Target Price
49
Gross Profit is likely to gain to about 120.9 M in 2026. Pretax Profit Margin is likely to gain to 0.20 in 2026. At this time, Southern First's Other Current Liabilities is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Total Current Liabilities is likely to gain to about 2.9 B in 2026, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 5.9 M in 2026.
It's important to approach Southern First's target price projections with caution. While they can be useful as part of a broader investment strategy, they are inherently speculative and subject to various kinds of risk, including market volatility and unforeseen external factors. Always consider multiple aspects and do your own research when making investment decisions.

Southern First Target Price Consensus

Southern target price is determined by taking all analyst projections and averaging them out. There is no one specific way to measure analysts' performance other than comparing it to past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Southern First's target price projections below should be used in combination with other traditional price prediction techniques such as stock price forecasting, investor sentiment analysis, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
   2  Buy
Most Southern analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to help potential investors understand Southern stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching the public financial statements of Southern First Bancshares, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to those companies' conference calls.
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Southern First Target Price Projection

Southern First's current and average target prices are 54.47 and 49.00, respectively. The current price of Southern First is the price at which Southern First Bancshares is currently trading. On the other hand, Southern First's target price is what analysts think the stock is worth or could sell for in the future. The more significant the discrepancy between the two prices, the more it stimulates investors to act.

Current Price

Southern First Market Quote on 27th of January 2026

Low Price54.04Odds
High Price55.13Odds

54.47

Target Price

Analyst Consensus On Southern First Target Price

Low Estimate44.59Odds
High Estimate54.39Odds

49.0

Historical Lowest Forecast  44.59 Target Price  49.0 Highest Forecast  54.39
Note that most analysts generally publish their price targets in research reports on specific companies, along with recommendations for the company's stock.Although price targets are often quoted in the financial news media, there could be a delay between the publication of the latest analyst outlook on Southern First Bancshares and the information provided on this page.

Southern First Analyst Ratings

Southern First's analyst stock recommendations are determined by taking an average estimate of all analysts we track and classifying them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell, or Sell. Ratings generally communicate what analysts sense about Southern First stock, and they use a lot of effort and time to analyze it and arrive at a rating. That suggests that analyst recommendations are the outcome of an objective and thorough examination of Southern First's financials, market performance, and future outlook by experienced professionals. Southern First's historical ratings below, therefore, can serve as a valuable tool for investors.

Analyst Consensus Breakdown

Average Consensus Estimates

Analysts determine stock price targets through various methods, including financial modeling, peer comparison, and company analysis. The stock price target is the analyst's best estimate of the future price of a stock and is used by investors to make investment decisions. However, it is important to note that stock price targets are not guaranteed, and the actual price of a stock can differ significantly from the target due to various factors such as market conditions, economic events, and company developments.

Steps to utilize Southern First price targets

Southern First's stock target price is an estimate of its future price, usually made by analysts. Using Southern First's target price to determine if it is a suitable investment can be done through the following steps:
  • Look at Southern First's target prices provided by various analysts and compare them. This can help you gain a more balanced view of the Stock's potential.
  • Look at the analyst's track record to determine if they have a history of accurately predicting stock prices.
  • Look at the Company's financials, including revenue, earnings, and debt, to determine if it is in good financial health.
  • Consider market conditions. For example, take into account the state of the economy, competition, and regulatory environment, to determine if Southern First's stock is likely to perform well.
  • Diversify your portfolio and do not rely solely on stock target prices to make investment decisions. Invest in a mix of stocks, bonds, and other assets to manage risk.
Remember that stock target prices are just estimates and are subject to change. Therefore, using them as one factor in a larger investment strategy is essential rather than relying solely on them to make decisions.

Additional Southern First Value Projection Modules

Most investment researchers agree that the mispricing and readjustment of any Stock value happens often and is sometimes even predictable, but there is no strong theory explaining why it happens. The current price of Southern First is a key component of Southern First valuation and have some predictive power on the future returns of a Southern First.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Southern First's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
52.6554.7456.83
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
53.5955.6857.77
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
54.2756.3658.45
Details
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
0.831.001.16
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