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Simmons First National (SFNC) stock rose 2% after Piper Sandler upgraded it to Overweight, raising its price target to $27.50. The bank plans to close 26 branches by 2026, aiming to improve efficiency. Piper Sandler increased its 2027 EPS estimate to $2.38. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained a Market Perform rating but raised its target to $25.00, citing near-term costs.

Simmons First National Corporation (SFNC) declared a $0.215 per share quarterly dividend, payable October 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2026. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year. The annualized dividend rate is $0.86, with a 10-year compound annual growth rate of 6%.

Simmons First National (SFNC) reported Q2 CY2026 sales of $248.6 million, up 12.7% year over year, but below Wall Street revenue expectations. Non-GAAP profit was $0.50 per share, 4.5% under analysts’ consensus. The article also cites TBVPS declining to $14.42 per share and a 12-month consensus TBVPS target of $15.88.

SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP (SFNC) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 d123214dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 July 16, 2026 Simmons First National Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results F INANCIAL H IGHLIGHTS 2Q26 1Q26 2Q25 2Q26 Highlights I NCOME S TATEMENT S UMMARY (in millions) Comparisons reflect 2Q26 vs 1Q26 unless otherwi

Simmons First National Corp. will release second-quarter 2026 earnings after market close Thursday, followed by a live conference call Friday. A year ago it reported $54.8 million profit and beat Wall Street expectations. The stock closed Wednesday at $23.23, up 1.4%.

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.

Rhino Investment Partners, Inc., in an SEC filing dated May 15, 2026, said it sold 642,196 shares of Simmons First National (SFNC) for about $12.82 million in the first quarter. The stake’s quarter-end value fell by $11.67 million, and SFNC now represents about 4% of Rhino’s 13F AUM, down from 7.3%.

Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.215 per share, payable July 1 to shareholders of record June 15, with an annualized dividend of $0.86. The company reported Q1 EPS of $0.47 and revenue of $241.37M. Analysts expect $2.19 EPS next year. The board also approved a $175M share repurchase plan.

Simmons First National Corporation recently filed a shelf registration to offer up to US$73.06 million of Class A common stock for its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), alongside routine equity awards for directors. This move emphasizes employee ownership and equity-based compensation as a core part of the company's capital and governance strategy, potentially influencing future share issuance and ownership evolution. While not immediately changing the near-term investment narrative, this ESOP plan, combined with a share buyback authorization, outlines how the company plans to manage its capital structure as it works towards improved core performance.