Simmons First National Non-GAAP EPS of $0.54 beats by $0.01, revenue of $251.2M misses by $2.26M (NASDAQ:SFNC)

Simmons First National reported Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.54, beating estimates by $0.01, while revenue of $251.2M missed expectations by $2.26M, up 8.0% year-over-year. The stock fell 1.26% on the news, according to the company's press release.

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Published Oct 15, 2026, 8:33 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

Traders can reassess near-term earnings power and estimate revisions based on the EPS beat versus revenue miss, consistent with the reported -1.26% share move.

02

Market read

A company-specific earnings datapoint with both beat and miss elements, likely driving estimate recalibration.

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What to watch

No details are provided on credit quality, net interest margin, deposit trends, or management guidance, which are typically the drivers of follow-through after earnings.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after the Q3 close, reported 4:33 PM ET

Background

The piece is a Seeking Alpha earnings writeup summarizing Simmons First National’s Q3 non-GAAP EPS and revenue versus expectations.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SFNCNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Simmons First National reported Q3 non-GAAP EPS of $0.54, beating by $0.01, while revenue of $251.2M missed by $2.26M.

Expected impact

Likely mixed reaction, with downside risk from the revenue miss offsetting the EPS beat.

Evidence & confidence

The article provides both an EPS beat and a revenue miss plus a small stated share move (-1.26%), implying investors weighed revenue more heavily than EPS.

Market effects

Limited spillover; regional bank earnings prints can marginally affect sector sentiment but no guidance or balance-sheet details are provided here.

Primarily affects US regional bank sentiment rather than broader credit or rates markets.

Low, as the disclosure is company-specific and not tied to global macro catalysts.

Counterpoint

The EPS beat could indicate underlying cost discipline, so the revenue miss may be less concerning if it reflects timing rather than demand weakness.

Key entities

  • Simmons First National Corporation

    Subject of the earnings comparison, reporting Q3 non-GAAP EPS and revenue results.

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