SIMMONS FIRST NATL DL-,01

Simmons First National announced the closure of 26 branches in six states by Dec. 4, 2026, calling it part of a strategic review of its retail banking business. Piper Sandler raised its rating to "Overweight" and its price target to $27.50 and increased its 2027 EPS estimate from $2.24 to $2.38. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods kept its rating at "Market Perform" and pointed to expected aggregate pre-tax charges of $20–23 million related to the closures; the stock reacted with a premarket gain. » Altro su de.investing.com

Simmons First’s board set the quarterly cash dividend at $0.215 per common share (increase of 1%). Payment will be made on October 1, 2026, with a record date of September 15, 2026. The annualized dividend for 2026 is $0.86; this is the 117th year of dividend payments and the 15th consecutive year of increases. » Altro su de.investing.com

Simmons First National’s stock hit a new 52-week high of $23.91; the bank has a market capitalization of $3.45 billion and delivered a total return of 29.4% last year and nearly +28% year-to-date. The bank has paid dividends for 53 years and currently offers a yield of 3.65%. For Q2 2026 Simmons reported slightly below-expectation results (EPS $0.50 vs. consensus $0.52; revenue $248.6 million vs. $250.71 million), while net interest income annualized grew 7%. Analysts noted the stable net interest margin, modestly raised price targets and in some cases kept neutral ratings, while InvestingPro classifies the stock as overvalued. » Altro su de.investing.com