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    ServisFirst (SFBS) Valuation Check After Another Dividend Increase Signals Ongoing Confidence

    Simply Wall St·12/25/2025 16:14:35
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    ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) has approved another increase to its quarterly cash dividend, raising the payout from $0.335 to $0.38 per share. This move reinforces the stock’s appeal for income-focused investors.

    See our latest analysis for ServisFirst Bancshares.

    Even with the higher payout, ServisFirst’s latest share price of $73.80 reflects a weaker 90 day share price return and negative year to date performance, though its five year total shareholder return still points to solid long term value creation.

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    With the dividend still rising, yet the share price lagging and trading at a discount to analyst targets and some estimates of intrinsic value, is ServisFirst an overlooked opportunity, or is the market already pricing in future growth?

    Most Popular Narrative: 14.8% Undervalued

    With ServisFirst Bancshares last closing at $73.80 against a narrative fair value near $86.67, the valuation case leans toward upside driven by earnings power.

    Recent strategic bond portfolio restructuring, with reinvestment at much higher yields, is described as setting up for continued net interest margin expansion over coming quarters. This is particularly relevant as legacy, lower-yielding assets mature or reprice, which would directly benefit net interest income and future earnings. Successful back office technology optimization and direct core processing arrangements are also forecast to lower operational costs going forward, reinforcing ServisFirst's sector-leading efficiency ratios and supporting continued outperformance in net margins and earnings.

    Read the complete narrative.

    Want to see the engine behind this upside case? Revenue compounding, thick margins, and a future earnings multiple more typical of market leaders sit at its core.

    Result: Fair Value of $86.67 (UNDERVALUED)

    Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

    However, higher credit costs and persistent funding pressure could squeeze margins and undermine the earnings growth and valuation upside implied in this narrative.

    Find out about the key risks to this ServisFirst Bancshares narrative.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.