Zacks Investment Research
22 Sept 2026, 16:46 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score SFNC +0.60 across three claims — strongly bullish.
+0.60strongly bullish
More positive than 71% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SFNC's 2026 earnings is $2.06 per share, a 19.08% year-over-year increase.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatWith a current payout ratio of 44%, this EPS growth provides significant headroom to increase the $0.86 annualized dividend in FY2027.
More positive than 76% of claims this week
Simmons First National has a current dividend yield of 3.8%, compared to 1.95% for the Banks - Southeast industry and 1.44% for the S&P 500.
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Priced inanalysis of current yield
So whatThe 185bps premium over its industry peers makes the stock more sensitive to interest rate pivots affecting income-seeking rotations.
More positive than 49% of claims this week
SFNC's current annualized dividend of $0.86 is 1.2% higher than the previous year.
Priced inanalysis of historical payouts
So whatThis growth rate is significantly below the 5.01% five-year average, suggesting a recent deceleration in payout growth.
More positive than 40% of claims this week
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More positive than 71% of ticker scores this week
The company shows positive share price growth, a strong dividend yield relative to its industry, and projected earnings expansion.
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$22.75 vs $22.65 close before publication (Sep 21) · not market-adjusted
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