Southern First Bancshares Inc (SFST)

Leighton M. Cubbage, a director at Southern First Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ:SFST), sold 800 shares of the company's common stock on August 20, 2026, at a price of $63.0183 per share. This transaction was an open-market sale, leaving Cubbage with 49,915 shares directly held. The disclosure was filed on August 24, 2026.

Southern First Bancshares Director Leighton Cubbage sold 800 shares of the company's stock for $63.02 per share, totaling $50,416. After the sale, Cubbage still directly owns 49,915 shares, valued at approximately $3.15 million. The company recently reported earnings per share of $1.20, slightly exceeding analyst expectations, and maintains a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with an average target price of $64.

Leighton M. Cubbage, a director at Southern First Bancshares Inc. (SFST), sold 800 shares of common stock on August 20, 2026, at an average price of $63.0183 per share, totaling approximately $50,000. Following this transaction, Cubbage directly holds 49,915 shares of SFST. This insider sale was reported via a Form 4 filing and indicates a net seller position for the director.

Southern First (SFST) reported Q2 earnings of $1.2 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19 and up from $0.81 a year ago, marking a +0.84% surprise. Despite missing revenue estimates slightly with $35.88 million, the company has outperformed the S&P 500 this year and currently holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The company's earnings outlook remains favorable, with expectations of continued outperformance.

Zacks Research has downgraded Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) from a "strong buy" to a "hold" rating, though the broader analyst consensus remains a "Moderate Buy." This comes after the company reported quarterly EPS of $1.20, slightly exceeding estimates. Insiders have sold shares worth approximately $155,857 in the last 90 days, while institutional investors hold 75% of the outstanding shares.