Skip to main content
Indian stocks: Visit www.stage2stocks.com →

Southern First Bancshares, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, Southern First Bancshares is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 12, 2026). It closed at $61.24, 5.2% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southern First Bank that provides commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans to the general public in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. More about the company

$61.24
+1.95% today
$580M · Small cap
Market Neutral — Building

Pro read

Pro

Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

—

Momentum

Steady

Edge

—

Is SFST early, or has it already run? Pro answers that for every US stock we cover, after every close.

Get Pro · $19 a month

Renews monthly until you cancel. Cancel any time in Plan & billing.

Loading price chart…
Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 21w
S2 43w
S2 19w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 8w → S4 7w → S1 2w → S2 13w → S3 6w → S4 11w → S1 7w → S2 21w → S3 8w → S4 8w → S1 8w → S2 43w → S3 3w → S2 19w → S3 2w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 15 stage runs.

SFST among Banks - Regional73rd of 319 by relative strength

All 319 →
Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1OPHCStage 2 · wk 3896−1.0%
2MSBIStage 2 · wk 4395+1.8%
3CMTVStage 2 · wk 7294+11.5%
4VBNKStage 2 · wk 2594−0.9%
5AMALStage 3 · wk 294+8.1%
6BOTJStage 2 · wk 5893+9.0%
7ATLOStage 2 · wk 6892+9.5%
8RBKBStage 2 · wk 3892+0.9%
…73SFSTStage 3 · wk 284+2.3%
vs 52W High
-5.2%
$41.98 lo$64.60 hi
5.2% below 52W high, weakening from peak
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
4.5%
200 DMA: $58.62 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.22x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+2.3%
3M
-0.4%
6M
+8.1%
YTD
+18.5%
1Y
+44.9%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-08-30
6 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-06-25.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.22x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.96x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.45x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.71x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.71x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.64x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.59x
2026-10-12S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.69x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 19 · Vol 0.52x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 19 · Vol 0.68x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 19 · Vol 0.57x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$61.50
200 DMA
$58.62
52W High
$64.60
52W Low
$41.98
5D Low
$59.13
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$61.24
60d High
$64.60
120d High
$64.60
250d High
$64.60
Next resistance
+5.5%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
12.6
Forward 9.9
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+19.6%
Revenue +19.3%
ROE
+10.5%
Profit margin +32.1%
Dividend Yield
0.00%
P/B 1.3

Southern First Bancshares: quick answers

What stage is Southern First Bancshares in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Southern First Bancshares (SFST) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 12, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is Southern First Bancshares in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Southern First Bancshares is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 4.5% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Southern First Bancshares from its 52-week high?

Southern First Bancshares closed at $61.24 on Oct 22, 2026, 5.2% below its 52-week high of $64.60. Its 52-week low is $41.98.

How has Southern First Bancshares performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Southern First Bancshares is up 44.9% over the past year and up 18.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Southern First Bancshares in?

Southern First Bancshares is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southern First Bank that provides commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans to the general public in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. The company accepts various deposit products that include checking accounts, commercial checking accounts, and savings accounts, as well as other time deposits, including daily money market accounts and long-term certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio comprises commercial real estate loans; construction real estate loans; commercial business loans for various lines of businesses, such as the manufacturing, service industry, and professional service areas; consumer real estate and home equity loans; and other consumer loans, including secured and unsecured installment loans and revolving lines of credit. In addition, the company offers other bank services, such as internet banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, direct deposit, automatic drafts, bill payment, and mobile banking services. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.

Visit company website →

All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.