ServisFirst Bancshares Reports Strong Q4 Earnings Growth
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 21 Jan 26
Source: NASDAQ.COM
ServisFirst Bancshares Inc. shares surged by 15.01% after crossing above the 5-day SMA, reflecting strong market confidence.
The company reported a Q4 2025 EPS of $1.58, a 33% increase year-over-year, driven by significant loan growth and a rise in net interest income to $146.5 million, up 19% from the previous year. This performance has boosted investor confidence and is expected to enhance the bank's market position.
With total loans growing by 3.0% and deposits increasing by 5.0% year-over-year, ServisFirst Bancshares is demonstrating effective strategies in market expansion and customer acquisition, solidifying its balance sheet and positioning for future growth.
Analyst Views on SFBS
Wall Street analysts forecast SFBS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SFBS is 84.50 USD with a low forecast of 80.00 USD and a high forecast of 89.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 82.050
Low
80.00
Averages
84.50
High
89.00
Current: 82.050
Low
80.00
Averages
84.50
High
89.00
About SFBS
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiary, ServisFirst Bank (the Bank), provides business and personal financial services from locations in Atlanta, Birmingham, Charleston, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, North Carolina, Northwest Florida, Tennessee, Virgina Beach, and West Central Florida. The Bank’s principal business is to accept deposits from the public and to make loans and other investments. Through the bank, the Company originate commercial, consumer and other loans and accepts deposits, provides electronic banking services, such as online and mobile banking, including remote deposit capture, delivers treasury and cash management services and provides correspondent banking services to other financial institutions. The Bank offers a range of loans to retail customers in the communities. Its consumer loans include home equity loans, vehicle financing, loans secured by deposits, and secured and unsecured personal loans.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
