Research Analysts Set Expectations for SFNC FY2026 Earnings

Simmons First National Co. (NASDAQ:SFNC) – Investment analysts at DA Davidson dropped their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Simmons First National in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, April 2nd. DA Davidson analyst G. Tenner now forecasts that the bank will post earnings per share of $1.90 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $1.91. The consensus estimate for Simmons First National’s current full-year earnings is $1.66 per share.

Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 21st. The bank reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.03. Simmons First National had a return on equity of 5.10% and a net margin of 10.46%. The firm had revenue of $208.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $208.67 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.40 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Separately, Stephens decreased their price objective on shares of Simmons First National from $29.00 to $28.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 23rd.

Simmons First National Trading Up 0.8 %

Shares of Simmons First National stock opened at $20.55 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $21.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $22.46. Simmons First National has a 12-month low of $16.03 and a 12-month high of $25.95. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The stock has a market cap of $2.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.98 and a beta of 0.84.

Institutional Trading of Simmons First National

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. FMR LLC increased its stake in Simmons First National by 5.5% in the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 7,778 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $168,000 after purchasing an additional 403 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in shares of Simmons First National by 48.3% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 40,294 shares of the bank’s stock worth $868,000 after buying an additional 13,124 shares during the last quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank increased its position in Simmons First National by 36.5% in the 3rd quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 33,822 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $729,000 after acquiring an additional 9,049 shares during the period. Verition Fund Management LLC acquired a new stake in Simmons First National during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $237,000. Finally, Centiva Capital LP acquired a new stake in Simmons First National during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $354,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 27.58% of the company’s stock.

Simmons First National Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th were given a dividend of $0.2125 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14th. This is a positive change from Simmons First National’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. This represents a $0.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.14%. Simmons First National’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 70.25%.

About Simmons First National

Simmons First National Corporation operates as the holding company for Simmons Bank that provides banking and other financial products and services to individuals and businesses. The company offers checking, savings, and time deposits; consumer, real estate, and commercial loans; agricultural finance, equipment, and small business administration lending; trust and fiduciary services; credit cards; investment management products; treasury management; insurance products; and securities and investment services.