SFST
Southern First Bancshares Inc
NASDAQ: SFST · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL
$60.98
-0.46% today
Updated 2026-10-28
Market cap
$577.11M
P/E ratio
13.13
P/S ratio
4.48x
EPS (TTM)
$4.64
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$41 – $65
Volume
0.1M
Southern First Bancshares Inc (SFST) Insider transactions
Net insider activity
Net buying (12,411 shares)
Buy transactions
58
Sell transactions
41
All transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | ORDERS, JAMES B III | Director | S | 8,045 | $62.05 | $499192.25 |
| 2026-09-14 | LOCKE, ANNA T | Director | Buy | 300 | $63.27 | $18981.63 |
| 2026-09-03 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Sale | 500 | $62.79 | $31395.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Sale | 500 | $62.00 | $31000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Sale | 400 | $62.40 | $24960.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Sale | 300 | $62.50 | $18750.00 |
| 2026-09-01 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Sale | 465 | $60.75 | $28248.75 |
| 2026-08-28 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Sale | 400 | $63.00 | $25200.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Sale | 350 | $63.05 | $22067.57 |
| 2026-08-24 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Sale | 400 | $63.00 | $25200.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Sale | 800 | $63.02 | $50414.64 |
| 2026-08-12 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 2,903 | — | — |
| 2026-08-12 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 2,827 | — | — |
| 2026-08-12 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 2,445 | — | — |
| 2026-08-12 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 2,254 | — | — |
| 2026-08-12 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 6,000 | $64.00 | $384000.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 5,000 | $63.00 | $315000.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 4,500 | $63.75 | $286875.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 2,903 | $39.45 | $114523.35 |
| 2026-08-12 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 2,827 | $42.72 | $120769.44 |
| 2026-08-12 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 2,445 | $32.32 | $79022.40 |
| 2026-08-12 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 2,254 | $42.80 | $96471.20 |
| 2026-08-12 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 500 | $64.00 | $32000.00 |
| 2026-08-04 | FAIRCHILD, JULIE ANN | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 1,500 | — | — |
| 2026-08-04 | FAIRCHILD, JULIE ANN | Chief Accounting Officer | Buy | 1,500 | $35.65 | $53475.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | FAIRCHILD, JULIE ANN | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 1,500 | $63.00 | $94500.00 |
| 2026-06-23 | LATTIMORE, RAY | Director | Sale | 253 | $59.28 | $14997.03 |
| 2026-06-10 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Sale | 765 | $60.60 | $46359.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | ORDERS, JAMES B III | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | MCCLATCHEY, WILLIAM M. JR | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | MANER, WILLIAM IV | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | LOCKE, ANNA T | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | LATTIMORE, RAY | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | KENNEDY,, III BRYAN F | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | JOHNSTONE, RUDOLPH G III | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | HOOPER, TECUMSEH JR | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | GRAYSON-CAPRIO, TERRY | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | GOSS, DARRIN SR. | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | ELLISON, DAVID G | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | ELLEFSON, ANNE S | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | COTHRAN, MARK A | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | CLUVERIUS, JENNIFER S | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-06-01 | CAJKA, ANDREW B JR | Director | Buy | 310 | — | — |
| 2026-05-21 | ZYCH, CHRISTIAN J | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 153 | $57.07 | $8731.71 |
| 2026-04-22 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 100 | — | — |
| 2026-03-06 | MANER, WILLIAM IV | Director | Buy | 400 | $52.35 | $20940.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | KING, SILVIA T | Chief Human Resources Officer | Sale | 2,000 | — | — |
| 2026-02-26 | KING, SILVIA T | Chief Human Resources Officer | Sale | 625 | — | — |
| 2026-02-26 | KING, SILVIA T | Chief Human Resources Officer | Sale | 2,625 | $60.49 | $158796.23 |
| 2026-02-26 | KING, SILVIA T | Chief Human Resources Officer | Buy | 2,000 | $39.45 | $78900.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | KING, SILVIA T | Chief Human Resources Officer | Buy | 625 | $32.32 | $20200.00 |
| 2026-02-01 | ZYCH, CHRISTIAN J | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 3,500 | — | — |
| 2026-02-01 | ZYCH, CHRISTIAN J | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 189 | $54.94 | $10383.66 |
| 2026-02-01 | WILBANKS, WESLEY CLARK | Chief Credit Officer | Buy | 1,800 | — | — |
| 2026-02-01 | WILBANKS, WESLEY CLARK | Chief Credit Officer | Sale | 242 | $54.94 | $13295.48 |
| 2026-02-01 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 6,500 | — | — |
| 2026-02-01 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 1,657 | $54.94 | $91035.58 |
| 2026-02-01 | KING, SILVIA T | Chief Human Resources Officer | Buy | 700 | — | — |
| 2026-02-01 | KING, SILVIA T | Chief Human Resources Officer | Sale | 296 | $54.94 | $16262.24 |
| 2026-02-01 | HURST, CALVIN C | President | Buy | 4,500 | — | — |
| 2026-02-01 | HURST, CALVIN C | President | Sale | 1,109 | $54.94 | $60928.46 |
| 2026-02-01 | FAIRCHILD, JULIE ANN | Chief Accounting Officer | Buy | 875 | — | — |
| 2026-02-01 | FAIRCHILD, JULIE ANN | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 135 | $54.94 | $7416.90 |
| 2025-12-15 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 10,000 | — | — |
| 2025-12-15 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 10,000 | $35.65 | $356500.00 |
| 2025-12-12 | ORDERS, JAMES B III | Director | Buy | 83 | — | — |
| 2025-12-10 | ELLISON, DAVID G | Director | Sale | 1,000 | $53.29 | $53285.00 |
| 2025-11-24 | FAIRCHILD, JULIE ANN | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 1,500 | — | — |
| 2025-11-24 | FAIRCHILD, JULIE ANN | Chief Accounting Officer | Buy | 1,500 | $23.00 | $34500.00 |
| 2025-11-21 | FAIRCHILD, JULIE ANN | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 1,258 | $50.00 | $62900.00 |
| 2025-11-04 | FAIRCHILD, JULIE ANN | Chief Accounting Officer | Sale | 77 | $44.11 | $3396.47 |
| 2025-11-03 | ELLISON, DAVID G | Director | Buy | 200 | $43.50 | $8700.00 |
| 2025-10-31 | LOCKE, ANNA T | Director | Buy | 225 | $44.05 | $9912.24 |
| 2025-10-31 | ELLISON, DAVID G | Director | Buy | 100 | $44.00 | $4400.00 |
| 2025-08-27 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Sale | 35 | $45.12 | $1579.20 |
| 2025-06-23 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Sale | 1,083 | $35.72 | $38684.76 |
| 2025-06-04 | ELLEFSON, ANNE S | Director | Sale | 500 | $35.01 | $17506.35 |
| 2025-06-03 | ZYCH, CHRISTIAN J | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 180 | $35.74 | $6433.20 |
| 2025-06-01 | ORDERS, JAMES B III | Director | Buy | 485 | — | — |
| 2025-06-01 | MANER, WILLIAM IV | Director | Buy | 485 | — | — |
| 2025-06-01 | LOCKE, ANNA T | Director | Buy | 485 | — | — |
| 2025-06-01 | LATTIMORE, RAY | Director | Buy | 485 | — | — |
| 2025-06-01 | JOHNSTONE, RUDOLPH G III | Director | Buy | 485 | — | — |
| 2025-06-01 | HOOPER, TECUMSEH JR | Director | Buy | 485 | — | — |
| 2025-06-01 | GRAYSON-CAPRIO, TERRY | Director | Buy | 485 | — | — |
| 2025-06-01 | ELLISON, DAVID G | Director | Buy | 485 | — | — |
| 2025-06-01 | ELLEFSON, ANNE S | Director | Buy | 485 | — | — |
| 2025-06-01 | CUBBAGE, LEIGHTON M | Director | Buy | 485 | — | — |
| 2025-06-01 | COTHRAN, MARK A | Director | Buy | 485 | — | — |
| 2025-06-01 | CAJKA, ANDREW B JR | Director | Buy | 485 | — | — |
| 2025-05-27 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 10,000 | $23.00 | $230000.00 |
| 2025-05-27 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Director, Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 10,000 | $23.00 | $230000.00 |
| 2025-05-14 | MANER, WILLIAM IV | Director | Buy | 700 | $36.15 | $25305.00 |
| 2025-02-10 | LOCKE, ANNA T | Director | Buy | 360 | $37.01 | $13323.60 |
| 2025-02-01 | ZYCH, CHRISTIAN J | Chief Financial Officer | Buy | 2,100 | — | — |
| 2025-02-01 | SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 5,560 | — | — |
| 2025-02-01 | KING, SILVIA T | Chief Human Resources Officer | Buy | 800 | — | — |
| 2025-02-01 | HURST, CALVIN C | President | Buy | 3,850 | — | — |
| 2025-02-01 | AIKEN, WILLIAM M. III | Chief Risk Officer | Buy | 2,150 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
Are SFST insiders buying or selling?
Over the transactions on record, SFST insiders have been net buyers, with about $2.21M in stock sold across 41 sales, against 17 open-market purchases.
Does insider selling at SFST mean the stock will fall?
Not by itself. Most executive selling is pre-scheduled through 10b5-1 plans filed months in advance, and insiders sell for diversification, taxes, and liquidity far more often than out of any view on the price. Insider buying is the stronger signal, especially when several insiders buy around the same time, because there is usually only one reason to put personal cash into the stock.
Which SFST insiders are selling the most?
Recent selling is concentrated in a few names. SEAVER, R ARTHUR JR accounts for the largest share on record, with about $1.34M sold. Selling by one or two individuals matters less than broad selling across the whole leadership team, which is the pattern worth watching.