$SFNC

Simmons First National Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earn

Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) is set to report second-quarter earnings after the close on July 16. Analysts expect EPS of 52 cents, up from 44 cents a year earlier, and revenue of $250.98 million versus $214.18 million in the prior year, per Benzinga Pro. The company also said Simmons Bank hired Jim Recer as executive vice president, commercial regional executive.

Original reporting
Published Jul 14, 2026, 2:45 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

Traders can use the stated consensus numbers to frame scenarios for an earnings-day move, but there is no new guidance, filing, or surprise datapoint in the text.

02

Market read

This is primarily an earnings timing and expectation setup for SFNC, useful for positioning into the after-hours print.

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What to watch

The article does not mention interest-rate sensitivity, net interest margin, credit loss provisions, or deposit trends, which are typically key drivers for bank earnings reactions.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: Ahead of after-hours Q2 earnings on Thu, July 16.

Background

The article previews Simmons First National’s Q2 earnings release after the close on July 16 and lists consensus EPS and revenue expectations.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SFNCNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Simmons First National is set to report Q2 earnings after the close July 16, with consensus EPS and revenue expectations cited.

Expected impact

Likely elevated volatility into the July 16 after-hours print; direction depends on the actual EPS and revenue versus the stated consensus.

Evidence & confidence

The text is a calendar/expectations preview (EPS 52 cents vs 44 cents prior year, revenue $250.98M) plus a previously noted exec hire (June 9). No surprise datapoint or new guidance is disclosed.

Market effects

Limited. As a bank earnings preview, it may contribute marginally to regional bank sentiment but provides no sector-wide new data.

Limited. No new information about Arkansas or regional credit conditions is provided.

Low. The story is company-specific and does not connect to global macro or cross-border developments.

Counterpoint

If SFNC’s results are widely expected to be in-line, the stock reaction could be muted and driven more by guidance or credit quality details not provided here.

Key entities

  • Simmons First National Corporation

    Subject of the earnings preview; Q2 report expected after the close July 16.

  • Simmons Bank

    Announced an executive vice president hire (Jim Recer) on June 9, referenced as background.

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