Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifts target for Simmons First National stock to USD 26.00
Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and upcoming call
- On September 10, 2026, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its target from USD 25.00 to USD 26.00.
- Simmons First National's earnings call is scheduled for October 16, 2026.
- Simmons First National stock costs EUR 19.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:08 p.m. CEST.
- The company reported USD 24.8 billion in total assets as of June 30, 2026.
MarketBeat reported that Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its rating on Simmons First National Corporation from Market Perform to Outperform on September 10, 2026, lifting its price target from USD 25.00 to USD 26.00. At the USD 22.26 Nasdaq price last shown on October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, the target stood 16.80 percent above the share price. Simmons First National stock was trading at EUR 19.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:08 p.m. CEST.
The next earnings call is dated
The next scheduled investor event is the third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on October 16, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The investor-relations page also lists the third-quarter release for after the market close on October 15, 2026, placing the call immediately after the reporting date.
The company reported USD 66.7 million in net income attributable to common shareholders and diluted earnings per share of USD 0.46 for the second quarter of 2026. The figures were accompanied by total assets of USD 24.8 billion and total shareholders' equity of USD 3.5 billion as of June 30, 2026, according to Simmons Bank.
Price sits inside the yearly range
On Nasdaq, the stock was last at USD 22.26 on October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The same quote showed an intraday range of USD 21.98 to USD 22.47, volume of 3,636,199 shares and an average volume of 1,455,684 shares. The 52-week range was USD 17.00 to USD 24.32, leaving the price 8.47 percent below the high and 30.94 percent above the low.
The year-to-date performance was 16.98 percent as of October 14, 2026, while the one-month performance was minus 5.16 percent. These figures put the current market picture between a positive annual return and weaker recent momentum.
Valuation and bank comparisons
Market capitalization was USD 3.2 billion, the trailing price-to-earnings ratio was minus 8.80 and the dividend yield was 0.04 percent. The company has paid cash dividends for 117 consecutive years, and its network comprises 220 branches across six states, according to Simmons Bank.
Comparison with peers
Simmons First National: P/E minus 8.80, market capitalization USD 3.2 billion
ServisFirst Bancshares (Nasdaq, USD): plus 4.02 percent, P/E 13.47, market capitalization USD 4.3 billion
First Financial Bankshares (Nasdaq, USD): plus 2.27 percent, P/E 16.89, market capitalization USD 4.5 billion
What investors can track next
The October 16 call is the next dated checkpoint for management commentary and the market's assessment of the third-quarter figures. The analyst target and the recent earnings profile give investors two concrete benchmarks, while the stock's position 8.47 percent below its 52-week high keeps the chart context relevant.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Simmons First National stock.
Simmons First National market details
- Company: Simmons First National Corporation
- ISIN: US8287302009
- Ticker: SFNC
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq Global Select Market
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 10:08 p.m. CEST): EUR 19.60
- Market capitalization: USD 3.2 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 17.00-24.32 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Regional Banks
- Next earnings date: October 16, 2026
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
