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ServisFirst Bancshares
(NYSE:SFBS)
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Rating:79Outperform
Price Target:
$102.00
â–²(16.43% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/08/26
SFBS scores well primarily on strong financial performance (rapid growth, high profitability, healthy ROE, and solid cash flow quality) and a positive earnings-call outlook (loan growth, NIM expansion, strong efficiency and capital). Technicals are supportive with a clear uptrend, while valuation is reasonable but not especially cheap. Key score constraints are typical bank-cycle risks, elevated CRE concentration, and the presence of a large nonaccrual/workout exposure.
Positive Factors
Revenue & Profitability
ServisFirst has scaled revenue materially while maintaining high margins, evidencing durable operating leverage. Consistent margin and profit growth through organic loan expansion supports reinvestment, dividends and capital build, reinforcing the bank’s ability to convert growth into sustainable shareholder returns over cycles.
Negative Factors
High CRE Concentration
CRE exposure well above capital levels concentrates risk in a sector sensitive to cyclical and regional weakness. Elevated CRE-to-capital can amplify losses and capital volatility if property values or cash flows deteriorate, requiring active underwriting and capital contingency planning over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
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Revenue & Profitability
ServisFirst has scaled revenue materially while maintaining high margins, evidencing durable operating leverage. Consistent margin and profit growth through organic loan expansion supports reinvestment, dividends and capital build, reinforcing the bank’s ability to convert growth into sustainable shareholder returns over cycles.
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ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.84B
Dividend Yield1.65%
Average Volume (3M)363.18K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.1
Beta (1Y)0.92
Revenue Growth3.05%
EPS Growth28.29%
CountryUS
Employees663
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.87
Shares Outstanding54,672,510
10 Day Avg. Volume303,177
30 Day Avg. Volume363,178
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.66
Price to Book (P/B)2.12
Price to Sales (P/S)3.86
P/FCF Ratio11.24
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$94.00Price Target Upside7.29% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)6.43
Revenue Forecast (FY)$680.89M
ServisFirst Bancshares Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. operates as the parent entity for ServisFirst Bank, providing a comprehensive range of financial solutions to both individual consumers and corporate clients. Its deposit offerings encompass checking, savings, money ma...
How the Company Makes Money
ServisFirst Bancshares makes money primarily through its bank subsidiary by earning interest income and fee-based (noninterest) income, offset by interest expense and operating costs. The core revenue engine is net interest income: the bank genera...
ServisFirst Bancshares Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 20, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 26, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call reflected strong positive operating momentum: robust, granular loan growth, record pipeline, expanding NIM and net interest income, double-digit EPS growth year-over-year, improving efficiency and continued capital generation. Credit metrics remained sound with low net charge-offs, modest NPAs reduction, and stable reserves. Challenges were manageable: deposit growth was temporarily constrained by client tax payments and competition, CRE concentration ticked higher (though management said comfortable), non-interest expense rose due to Houston expansion, and the pace of NIM expansion is expected to moderate. A single large nonaccrual relationship remains in workout. Overall, the positives (earnings, loan growth, margin expansion, capital build) materially outweigh the contained lowlights.Positive Updates
Robust Loan Growth and Record Pipeline
Ending loans $14.48B, up $533M from prior quarter (15.3% annualized linked-quarter growth); average loans grew $440M (12.8% annualized linked-quarter); loans up $1.25B year-over-year (9.4%). Management reported a record loan pipeline and broad-based, granular loan demand across regions (best growth in two Florida regions and Tennessee).
Negative Updates
Moderated Deposit Growth and Funding Headwinds
Deposit growth was constrained in the quarter (ending deposits up only $62M linked quarter, +5% YoY) partly due to large client income tax payments and a competitive landscape; management flagged potential pressure on deposit costs if funding needs increase.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Robust Loan Growth and Record Pipeline
Ending loans $14.48B, up $533M from prior quarter (15.3% annualized linked-quarter growth); average loans grew $440M (12.8% annualized linked-quarter); loans up $1.25B year-over-year (9.4%). Management reported a record loan pipeline and broad-based, granular loan demand across regions (best growth in two Florida regions and Tennessee).
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Company Guidance
Management guided that momentum should continue but at a moderating pace: they expect further NIM expansion from the adjusted 3.58%/June spot 3.59% (likely ~7–9 bps possibly one more quarter then roughly 4–6 bps per quarter), driven by aggressive repricing of fixed‑rate loan maturities (loan yields ~6.18% normalized / 6.23% spot) and disciplined deposit pricing (avg interest‑bearing deposit cost 2.80%); ending loans were $14.48B (+$533M QoQ, +15.3% annualized QoQ, +9.4% YoY; avg loans +$440M or 12.8% annualized), pipeline at record levels and projected payoffs ~17% (vs ~33% historically), while ending deposits were $14.55B (+$62M QoQ, +5% YoY) with non‑interest demand deposits up ~$3.0B (≈5.6% QoQ, ≈13.8% YoY); credit metrics remain stable (allowance 1.26%, provision $11.4M this quarter, net charge‑offs $3.7M Q2 / ~$12M YTD, annualized NCO 11 bps this quarter, NPAs down ≈$7M, CRE concentration ~307% of capital) and capital/liquidity ample (CET1 ~11.83%, total capital 13.09%, Tier‑1 leverage 10.93%, TCE/TA 10.72%, cash & equivalents $1.46B ≈8% of assets, no FHLB advances or brokered deposits); expense run‑rate is roughly $50M (efficiency ~29.65%), effective tax rate target <20%, and management said excess capital could be deployed organically, for M&A or buybacks as appropriate.ServisFirst Bancshares Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.04B | 1.02B | 977.12M | 828.82M | 580.46M | 437.43M |
| Gross Profit | 586.54M | 526.97M | 456.07M | 407.79M | 454.43M | 374.11M |
| EBITDA | 398.29M | 346.86M | 283.77M | 249.02M | 312.95M | 257.74M |
| Net Income | 320.72M | 276.60M | 227.24M | 206.85M | 251.50M | 207.73M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 18.34B | 17.73B | 17.35B | 16.13B | 14.60B | 15.45B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.10B | 1.16B | 2.82B | 2.86B | 1.46B | 5.01B |
| Total Debt | 1.61B | 1.51B | 2.06B | 1.32B | 1.68B | 1.78B |
| Total Liabilities | 16.37B | 15.88B | 15.73B | 14.69B | 13.30B | 14.30B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.98B | 1.85B | 1.62B | 1.44B | 1.30B | 1.15B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 471.43M | 349.26M | 248.27M | 193.39M | 268.98M | 256.88M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 472.90M | 355.20M | 252.91M | 197.30M | 272.63M | 266.33M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.29B | -1.15B | -948.53M | -200.43M | -2.64B | -1.56B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 558.23M | 49.35M | 941.16M | 1.32B | -1.04B | 3.31B |
ServisFirst Bancshares Technical Analysis
Positive
87.61
Price Trends
84.91
Positive
80.65
Positive
77.96
Positive
Market Momentum
1.25
Positive
57.14
Neutral
30.54
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SFBS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 87.61 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 88.48, above the 50-day MA of 84.91, and above the 200-day MA of 77.96, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.25 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.14 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 30.54 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SFBS.
ServisFirst Bancshares Risk Analysis
ServisFirst Bancshares disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. ServisFirst Bancshares reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
ServisFirst Bancshares Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $4.84B | 15.07 | 17.06% | 1.68% | 3.05% | 28.29% | |
77 Outperform | $5.64B | 11.45 | 16.41% | ― | 12.54% | 13.67% | |
72 Outperform | $3.77B | 15.10 | 13.48% | 1.68% | 4.09% | 6.79% | |
72 Outperform | $4.53B | 10.87 | 12.67% | 1.86% | 2.17% | 0.36% | |
72 Outperform | $5.95B | 12.58 | 9.68% | 3.43% | 35.21% | 61.65% | |
70 Outperform | $5.88B | 15.93 | 9.25% | 0.91% | 2.30% | -2.55% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
* Financial Sector Average
SFBS
ServisFirst Bancshares
89.28
9.26
11.58%
ABCB
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88.23
18.90
27.26%
BANF
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113.59
-9.15
-7.46%
AX
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100.16
12.11
13.75%
IBOC
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72.04
2.55
3.66%
AUB
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42.15
10.03
31.25%
ServisFirst Bancshares Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
ServisFirst Bancshares Updates Investor Presentation Highlighting Growth
Positive
Aug 7, 2026
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. has released an updated investor presentation in August 2026 that incorporates current-quarter financial data, highlighting total assets of $18.3 billion and stockholders’ equity of $2.0 billion as of June 30, 20...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsStock Split
ServisFirst Bancshares Announces Two-for-One Stock Split
Positive
Jul 20, 2026
On July 20, 2026, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., the regional bank holding company for ServisFirst Bank, declared a two-for-one split of its common stock to be executed as a 100% stock dividend. The move targeted stockholders of record as of August...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
ServisFirst Bancshares Posts Strong Q2 2026 Results
Positive
Jul 20, 2026
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. reported robust second quarter 2026 results on July 20, 2026, highlighted by diluted earnings per share of $1.57, a 40% increase from the prior-year quarter. The bank’s net income rose nearly 40% year-over-year t...
Dividends
ServisFirst Bancshares Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend for Q2
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
On June 15, 2026, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. said its board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.38 per share for the second quarter, to be paid on July 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2026. The move underscores the Birming...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
ServisFirst Updates Investor Presentation Highlighting Continued Growth
Positive
May 26, 2026
ServisFirst Bancshares has released an updated investor presentation reflecting current-quarter financial information, including as of March 31, 2026, which is now available via its investor relations site and intended for use in ongoing discussio...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
ServisFirst Shareholders Approve Directors, Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 19, 2026
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 18, 2026, where shareholders voted on board elections, executive compensation and the appointment of the company’s independent auditor. With 47,395,821 shares r...
Glossary
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