Simmons First National

SFNC

Market cap $2.93B

Simmons First National Corporation is upgraded from "Sell" to a soft "Buy" following notable operational and balance sheet improvements. SFNC achieved organic deposit growth, reduced brokered and uninsured deposits, and strategically shifted assets from securities to loans while paying down debt. Profitability surged as net interest margin rose to 3.81% and the cost of interest-bearing deposits fell, supporting attractive valuation metrics below peer averages.

Banks like CCBG, RRBI, UNTY and SFNC lifted dividends last week, signaling confidence as investors seek steady income amid a volatile market.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank announced the promotion of Laura Condley to private banking market executive.

2026 marks the 117th consecutive year Simmons has paid a cash dividend to shareholders PINE BLUFF, Ark., Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) (Simmons or Company) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Simmons' Class A common stock of $0.215 per share, which is payable on April 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026.

PINE, DLX and SFNC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on February 24, 2026.

Board of Directors authorizes new $175 million stock repurchase program PINE BLUFF, Ark., Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) (Simmons or Company) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program (New Program) under which the Company may repurchase up to $175 million of its Class A common stock currently issued and outstanding.

TTMI, AEIS, DLX, F and SFNC have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on February 17th, 2026.

SFNC, WTBA and BCBP made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on February 17th, 2026.

Simmons First National (SFNC) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Brian Jackson joins Simmons as President, Consumer and Wealth Management Jonathan Schneider joins Simmons as President, Commercial Banking Addition of established 8-member Private Banking and Wealth Management team further bolsters wealth management capabilities in St. Louis, Kansas City, Oklahoma City and Wichita PINE BLUFF, Ark., Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank (Simmons), a wholly owned subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), announced today multiple executive leadership appointments, reflecting the bank's continued focus on organic growth, talent acquisition and innovation.