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    How Investors May Respond To ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS) Dividend Hike And Texas Expansion Drive

    Simply Wall St·12/18/2025 22:19:41
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    • ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. recently raised its quarterly cash dividend from US$0.335 to US$0.38 per share, payable on January 13, 2026 to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2026, extending a pattern of annual dividend increases since its 2014 IPO.
    • Coupled with the bank’s ongoing expansion into Texas and recent senior leadership appointments, the higher dividend underscores management’s focus on both growth and cash returns to shareholders.
    • Next, we’ll examine how this higher dividend, alongside the Texas build-out, shapes ServisFirst Bancshares’ existing investment narrative.

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    ServisFirst Bancshares Investment Narrative Recap

    To own ServisFirst Bancshares, you need to believe the bank can keep compounding its Sun Belt commercial franchise while managing credit and funding pressures, especially in commercial real estate and deposits. The 13.4% dividend increase is positive for shareholder returns but does not materially change the near term swing factors, which remain credit costs and the bank’s ability to grow and retain deposits without eroding its net interest margin.

    The expansion into Texas, led by a new Houston office and a dedicated regional CEO, is the announcement that most closely ties into this dividend move. Together, they highlight a dual focus on growing the loan book in attractive markets and rewarding shareholders in cash, which will matter if CRE headwinds or funding costs start to test the resilience of earnings growth.

    Yet, against this backdrop of higher cash returns, investors should also be aware of rising credit costs and the possibility that...

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    ServisFirst Bancshares' narrative projects $868.4 million revenue and $443.0 million earnings by 2028. This requires 21.1% yearly revenue growth and a $193.3 million earnings increase from $249.7 million today.

    Uncover how ServisFirst Bancshares' forecasts yield a $86.67 fair value, a 17% upside to its current price.

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    Two fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$86.67 to US$133.94 per share, underlining how far apart individual views can be. When you set those against ServisFirst’s ongoing Texas expansion as a key growth catalyst, it becomes even more important to compare several viewpoints before deciding how much of your portfolio this bank should represent.

    Explore 2 other fair value estimates on ServisFirst Bancshares - why the stock might be worth just $86.67!

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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.