DA Davidson Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) Stock

Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) had its price objective raised by stock analysts at DA Davidson from $21.00 to $23.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the bank’s stock. DA Davidson’s target price points to a potential upside of 7.83% from the company’s current price.

SFNC has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Piper Sandler upgraded shares of Simmons First National from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Simmons First National from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday. Zacks Research cut Simmons First National from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 13th. Robert W. Baird upgraded shares of Simmons First National from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on shares of Simmons First National from $22.00 to $21.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.43.

Simmons First National Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:SFNC traded up $0.33 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $21.33. The stock had a trading volume of 501,421 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,095,329. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $19.23. Simmons First National has a twelve month low of $17.00 and a twelve month high of $23.44. The firm has a market cap of $3.09 billion, a PE ratio of -7.70 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 20th. The bank reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $249.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $238.68 million. Simmons First National had a negative net margin of 27.83% and a positive return on equity of 6.70%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.39 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Simmons First National will post 1.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Simmons First National news, Director Steven A. Cosse purchased 8,603 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 30th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $17.44 per share, with a total value of $150,036.32. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 113,652 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,982,090.88. This represents a 8.19% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 1.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Squarepoint Ops LLC boosted its stake in Simmons First National by 705.8% in the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 122,145 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $2,316,000 after purchasing an additional 106,986 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue lifted its holdings in shares of Simmons First National by 7.6% during the second quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 74,955 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,420,000 after buying an additional 5,298 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Simmons First National during the second quarter worth $518,000. Savant Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Simmons First National in the second quarter valued at about $279,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its stake in shares of Simmons First National by 12.4% in the second quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 136,519 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $2,588,000 after acquiring an additional 15,053 shares in the last quarter. 27.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Simmons First National

Here are the key news stories impacting Simmons First National this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates — diluted EPS $0.54 vs. $0.49 consensus and revenue $249M vs. $238.7M expected; revenue rose ~19% year-over-year, signaling better-than-expected core performance. PR Newswire Q4 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Net interest margin and margins improved — NIM expanded ~31 bps to 3.81% and pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) increased, driven by lower deposit costs and improved efficiency metrics. Margin expansion is a key driver for near-term earnings. Investing.com Margin Story
• Positive Sentiment: Loan production and balance-sheet momentum — management highlighted record loan production and reported total loans and deposits up ~7% annualized, supporting future NII growth. Yahoo Finance Earnings Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 guidance is conservative — management is targeting low- to mid-single-digit loan growth and a stable NIM while prioritizing core deposits, which suggests steady but not aggressive growth assumptions. MSN Guidance Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital and coverage remain reasonable — CET1 and equity ratios are intact and allowance coverage improved, supporting capital resilience through the cycle. See slides/transcript for details. Earnings Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Credit noise — net charge-offs rose (NCO ratio ~1.12%) driven by two previously disclosed credit relationships and run-off portfolios; this elevated charge-off activity and related provisioning could pressure near-term profitability if trends persist. PR Newswire Q4 Release

About Simmons First National

Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) is a bank holding company headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Through its primary operating subsidiary, Simmons Bank, the company maintains a network of more than 200 branches across Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma and North Carolina. Simmons First National offers a full suite of financial services to individuals, small businesses and commercial clients, emphasizing relationship-driven community banking.

The company’s core business activities span deposit-taking, lending and payment services.