# Southern First (SFST) — Analyst Forecast

SFST · NASDAQ · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/sfst/forecast

## Analyst consensus

| Consensus | Buy | Hold | Sell | Analysts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |

## Recent analyst ratings

| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintained | Overweight | $64.00 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintained | Overweight | $51.00 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Piper Sandler | Initiated Coverage | Overweight | $43.00 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Upgraded | Neutral → Overweight | $44.00 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is SFST a buy, sell, or hold?

Analysts covering Southern First currently average a Buy rating: 1 buy, 1 hold and 0 sell, from 2 analysts. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.

### What is the latest analyst rating on SFST?

On Feb 5, 2026, Piper Sandler maintained Southern First at Overweight with a price target of $64.00.

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