ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Announces Two-for-One Stock Split
ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE: SFBS) declared a two-for-one common stock split in the form of a stock dividend.
Rhea-AI Summary
ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE: SFBS) declared a two-for-one common stock split in the form of a stock dividend. Stockholders of record on August 5, 2026 will receive one additional share for each share held.
According to ServisFirst Bancshares, the split will increase common shares outstanding from approximately 54.7 million to about 109.3 million. The additional shares are expected to be distributed on or about August 20, 2026, and the stock is expected to begin trading on a post-split basis on or about August 21, 2026.
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- Two-for-one stock split doubles common shares to ~109.3 million
- Stock dividend of one additional share per share held on August 5, 2026
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- None.
News Explained
The declared split would increase shares outstanding from approximately 54.7 million to approximately 109.3 million, but because each holder receives one additional share for every share held, it changes the share count without reducing an existing holder’s percentage ownership.
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News Market Reaction – SFBS
In the Jul 21 session, SFBS gained 2.61%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +12.1% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 3 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
- Stock split ratio
- two-for-one
- Common stock split in the form of a stock dividend
- Record date
- August 5, 2026
- Stockholders of record eligible for the stock dividend
- Payment date
- August 20, 2026
- Stock dividend payable date
- Shares outstanding before split
- approximately 54.7 million
- Before the stock split
- Shares outstanding after split
- approximately 109.3 million
- Expected total after the stock split
- Additional shares
- one additional share for every share held
- Shares held on the August 5, 2026 record date
- Post-split trading date
- August 21, 2026
- Expected date for post-split trading
Historical Context
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Joined the ABA Premier Partner Network and expanded industry engagement.
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Announced the July 20 date for second-quarter 2026 financial results.
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Declared a second-quarter cash dividend of $0.38 per share.
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Reported first-quarter diluted EPS of $1.52 and net income of $83.0 million.
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Announced the April 20 date for first-quarter 2026 financial results.
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Key Terms
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stock dividend financial
transfer agent financial
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., (NYSE: SFBS) (“ServisFirst”), the holding company for ServisFirst Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a two-for-one common stock split in the form of a stock dividend. The stock dividend will be payable August 20, 2026 to stockholders of record as of August 5, 2026. Holders of ServisFirst's common stock as of the record date will receive one additional share for every share held on the record date of August 5, 2026.
As a result of the stock split, the total number of shares of common stock outstanding will increase from approximately 54.7 million to approximately 109.3 million. The additional shares of common stock are expected to be distributed on or about August 20, 2026 by ServisFirst's transfer agent, Computershare, and begin trading on a post-split basis on or about August 21, 2026.
About ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company based in Birmingham, Alabama. Through its subsidiary ServisFirst Bank, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. provides business and personal financial services from locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Through the Bank, we originate commercial, consumer and other loans and accept deposits, provide electronic banking services, such as online and mobile banking, including remote deposit capture, deliver treasury and cash management services and provide correspondent banking services to other financial institutions. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of its filings may be obtained through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or at www.servisfirstbank.com.
More information about ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. may be obtained over the Internet at www.servisfirstbank.com or by calling (205) 949-0302.
CONTACT: ServisFirst Bank Davis Mange (205) 949-3420 DMange@servisfirstbank.com