SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SFST) is held by 86 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling SFST?

In Q1 2026, 50 institutions opened or increased positions in SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES while 26 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on SFST?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES.

How many hedge funds hold SFST?

86 institutional investors report holding SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SFST) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into SFST?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES show 50 buyers versus 26 sellers — net inflows.

SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES

SFST·842873101·US·Common Stock·Financial Services - Banks - Regional-13D/G

Holders

Avg rating(19 Elite)

$200.3M

Total Value

66% (90)

Fund Consensus

50 buying - 26 selling

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 86 funds

19 elite

Who's Trading

Activist

The Vanguard Group0.0%Mar 27, 2026

InsiderMIManer William IVBuy $21KMar 6, 2026

InsiderKTKing Silvia TSell $159KFeb 26, 2026

InsiderSJSEAVER R ARTHUR JRSell $551KDec 15, 2025

InsiderEGELLISON DAVID GSell $53KDec 10, 2025

InsiderFAFairchild Julie AnnSell $63KNov 21, 2025

InsiderEGELLISON DAVID GBuy $9KNov 3, 2025

InsiderCMCUBBAGE LEIGHTON MSell $2KAug 27, 2025

InsiderCMCUBBAGE LEIGHTON MSell $39KJun 23, 2025

Activist

BlackRock, Inc.6.8%Apr 24, 2025

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13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Decreased	712,410(-1.3%)	$38.8M	0.0%	+52.73%	0
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Increased	380,368(+0.7%)	$20.7M	0.0%	+87.59%	29
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	344,885	$18.8M	0.0%	+10.12%	39
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Increased	271,243(+1.3%)	$14.8M	0.0%	+98.89%	28
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	180,231(+0.8%)	$9.8M	0.0%	+78.23%	28
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	167,963(+1.8%)	$9.2M	0.0%	+61.04%	28
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	Increased	150,607(+17.8%)	$8.2M	0.0%	+39.52%	32
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	Increased	149,417(+19.0%)	$8.1M	0.0%	+37.46%	32
HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	115,130	$6.3M	0.0%	+10.12%	38
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	84,604(+56.5%)	$4.6M	0.0%	+49.63%	38
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	71,086(+6.5%)	$3.9M	0.0%	+73.14%	28
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Decreased	65,904(-15.5%)	$3.6M	0.0%	+46.53%	0
GABELLI FUNDS LLC	Increased	62,534(+3.2%)	$3.4M	0.0%	+54.14%	27
ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT	Increased	61,498(+7.9%)	$3.4M	0.0%	+45.84%	29
Russell Investments Group, Ltd.	Decreased	53,293(-0.1%)	$2.9M	0.0%	+87.46%	0
VFVANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO	New	51,088	$2.8M	0.0%	+10.12%	36
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	44,749	$2.4M	0.0%	+10.12%	36
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	Increased	44,527(+33.1%)	$2.4M	0.0%	+22.05%	33
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.	Decreased	41,563(-73.6%)	$2.1M	0.0%	+88.12%	0
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd	Increased	37,466(+58.2%)	$2M	0.0%	+19.16%	37