State Street Corp Trims Simmons First National Corp Stake by 4.80% to 6.08M Shares

State Street Corp reduced its holdings in Simmons First National Corp by 4.80% to 6,076,385 shares, trading at $18.96 each. Simmons First National Corp is a financial holding company providing banking services, with a market capitalization of $2.87 billion. Despite a fair valuation and poor future performance potential, the stock has increased by 4.59% since the transaction.

State Street Corp, a prominent financial services company, has announced a reduction in its holdings in Simmons First National Corp (SFNC). The reduction, reported on July 18, 2025, saw State Street Corp selling 284,908 shares, bringing its total ownership to 6,076,385 shares. The shares were traded at an average price of $18.96 each [3].

Simmons First National Corp, a financial holding company, provides a range of banking services, including consumer, real estate, and commercial loans, as well as checking, savings, and time deposits. The company's loan portfolio comprises construction, single-family residential, and commercial loans, among others. Additionally, it offers trust services, investments, agricultural finance lending, equipment lending, insurance, consumer finance, and small business administration lending [2].

Despite the reduction in holdings, the stock of Simmons First National Corp has shown resilience, increasing by 4.59% since the transaction. This increase is notable given the fair valuation and potential for poor future performance suggested by some analysts [1].

The recent earnings report of Simmons First National Corp for the last quarter showed an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.44, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.40. Analysts have raised their price targets for the stock, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and a price target of $22.75 [3].

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in Simmons First National Corp. Westwood Holdings Group Inc., for instance, increased its stake by 119.9%, while New Age Alpha Advisors LLC purchased a new stake worth approximately $372,000. These shifts highlight the ongoing interest from institutional investors in the stock [3].

The market capitalization of Simmons First National Corp is $2.87 billion, and the company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.80, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The stock has a 52-week low of $17.20 and a 52-week high of $25.95 [1].

References:
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-simmons-first-national-corporation-nasdaqsfnc-shares-acquired-by-public-sector-pension-investment-board-2025-08-15/
[2] https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/xnas/sfnc/quote
[3] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-vanguard-group-inc-sells-284908-shares-of-simmons-first-national-corporation-sfnc-2025-08-18/