Simmons First National (SFNC) Lags Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Simmons First National (SFNC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.46 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share, but showing an increase from $0.37 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -4.17% [1] - The company posted revenues of $231.97 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.34% and increasing from $174.84 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 14.3% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 13.4% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.49 on revenues of $236.7 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.72 on revenues of $889.52 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Simmons First National was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Zacks Industry Rank for Banks - Southeast is currently in the top 35% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the industry outlook can significantly impact stock performance [8] - Another company in the same industry, Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT), is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.15 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +15%, with revenues projected at $99.8 million, up 11.1% from the previous year [9][10]