Simmons First National

SFNC

Market cap $2.72B

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PINE BLUFF, Ark. , Nov. 10, 2025 /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 $0.2125 per share, which is payable on January 2, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2025.

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Simmons First National (SFNC) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 17, 2025 8:30 AM EDT Company Participants Edward Bilek - Executive VP & Director of Investor and Media Relations Jay Brogdon - President Charles Hobbs - Chief Financial Officer George Makris - CEO & Chairman Conference Call Participants David Feaster - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Wood Lay - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division Jordan Ghent - Stephens Inc., Research Division Gary Tenner - D.A. Davidson & Co., Research Division Presentation Operator Good day, and welcome to the Simmons First National Corporation Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast.

The headline numbers for Simmons First National (SFNC) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Simmons First National (SFNC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.46 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.37 per share a year ago.

George Makris, Jr., Simmons' Chairman and CEO, commented on third quarter 2025 results: The third quarter was transformative for Simmons. With overwhelming investor support we successfully raised $327 million of equity capital to reposition our balance sheet and unlock our future earnings stream.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Simmons First National (SFNC) have what it takes?