How to buy Simmons First National Corporation stock (SFNC)

Simmons First National Corporation is a banks - regional business based in the US. Simmons First National Corporation shares (SFNC) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $22.13 – a decrease of 6.9% over the previous week. Simmons First National Corporation employs 2,972 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $701.3 million.

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Simmons First National Corporation stock price (NASDAQ: SFNC)

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Simmons First National Corporation shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	$22.13
52-week range	$15.69 - $25.72
50-day moving average more info button	$23.80
200-day moving average more info button	$20.25
Wall St. target price	$25.20
PE ratio more info button	21.7549
Dividend yield more info button	$0.83 (3.79%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$1.02

Is it a good time to buy Simmons First National Corporation stock?

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Simmons First National Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $22.19 from 2024-12-18

1 week (2024-12-13)	-6.65%
1 month (2024-11-20)	-7.96%
3 months (2024-09-20)	2.73%
6 months (2024-06-20)	34.57%

1 year (2023-12-20)	13.50%
2 years (2022-12-20)	18.50%
3 years (2021-12-20)	25.1517
5 years (2019-12-20)	22.5894

Is Simmons First National Corporation stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Simmons First National Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Simmons First National Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Simmons First National Corporation's P/E ratio

Simmons First National Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 22x. In other words, Simmons First National Corporation shares trade at around 22x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Simmons First National Corporation's PEG ratio

Simmons First National Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.72. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Simmons First National Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Simmons First National Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$701.3 million
Operating margin TTM	19.4%
Gross profit TTM	$869.4 million
Return on assets TTM	0.47%
Return on equity TTM	3.77%
Profit margin	18.29%
Book value	$28.11
Market Capitalization more info button	$2.8 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Simmons First National Corporation share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 59.15% of net profits

Recently Simmons First National Corporation has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Simmons First National Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Simmons First National Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $0.83 per share.

Simmons First National Corporation's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Simmons First National Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 1 January 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 12 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Simmons First National Corporation's shares ever split?

Simmons First National Corporation's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 8 February 2018 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Simmons First National Corporation shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Simmons First National Corporation shares which in turn could have impacted Simmons First National Corporation's share price.

Simmons First National Corporation share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Simmons First National Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $15.6925 up to $25.7223. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Simmons First National Corporation's is 0.879. This would suggest that Simmons First National Corporation's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Simmons First National Corporation overview

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. It also provides ATM services; Internet and mobile banking platforms; overdraft facilities; and safe deposit boxes. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. .

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Simmons First National Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.646% of Simmons First National Corporation shares are held by insiders and 72.291% by institutions. How many people work for Simmons First National Corporation?
Latest data suggests 2,972 work at Simmons First National Corporation. When does the fiscal year end for Simmons First National Corporation?
Simmons First National Corporation's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Simmons First National Corporation based?
Simmons First National Corporation's address is: 501 Main Street, Pine Bluff, AR, United States, 71601 What is Simmons First National Corporation's ISIN number?
Simmons First National Corporation's international securities identification number is: US8287302009 What is Simmons First National Corporation's CUSIP number?
Simmons First National Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 828730200