NASDAQ:SSBK Southern States Bancshares (SSBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The only AI company to buy (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free SSBK Stock Alerts $26.53 -0.06 (-0.23%) (As of 05/31/2024 08:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$25.95▼$26.9450-Day Range$23.37▼$27.2052-Week Range$19.61▼$30.74Volume10,000 shsAverage Volume15,695 shsMarket Capitalization$236.38 millionP/E Ratio7.37Dividend Yield1.36%Price Target$35.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Southern States Bancshares alerts: Email Address Southern States Bancshares MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.9% Upside$35.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.65% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.23Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.79 out of 5 starsFinance Sector349th out of 875 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry91st out of 177 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSouthern States Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSouthern States Bancshares has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Southern States Bancshares' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.65% of the float of Southern States Bancshares has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSouthern States Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Southern States Bancshares has recently decreased by 5.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSouthern States Bancshares pays a meaningful dividend of 1.36%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSouthern States Bancshares does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Southern States Bancshares is 10.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Southern States Bancshares' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SSBK. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSouthern States Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 1.23. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Southern States Bancshares this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Southern States Bancshares insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.80% of the stock of Southern States Bancshares is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions58.73% of the stock of Southern States Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Southern States Bancshares' insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Southern States Bancshares is 7.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Southern States Bancshares is 7.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.19.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSouthern States Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Southern States Bancshares' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyThe only AI company to buyThe AI boom is just getting started. And the real wealth has still to be made…You must read this new presentation from Porter Stansberry. About Southern States Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:SSBK)Southern States Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southern States Bank that provides community banking services to businesses and individuals. The company provides various deposit products, such as savings, money market, and noninterest-bearing demand accounts; certificates of deposit; and time deposits. It offers real estate loan products, including loans for real estate construction and development, residential mortgages, and commercial real estate mortgage loans; commercial and industrial loans; and direct consumer installment loans, overdrafts, and other revolving credit loans. In addition, it offers online and mobile banking, and ATM services. Southern States Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Anniston, Alabama.Read More SSBK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SSBK Stock News HeadlinesMay 1, 2024 | msn.comSouthern States Bancshares goes ex dividend tomorrowApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern States Bancshares First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsApril 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern States Bancshares Inc (SSBK) Q1 2024 Earnings: Exceeds EPS Estimates, Showcases Robust ...April 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comSouthern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsApril 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSouthern States Bancshares, Inc. declares $0.09 dividendApril 17, 2024 | globenewswire.comSouthern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.09 Per ShareApril 13, 2024 | morningstar.comSouthern States Bancshares IncMarch 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSouthern States Bancshares COO Jack Swift To RetireMarch 21, 2024 | globenewswire.comSouthern States Bancshares Announces Retirement of COO Jack SwiftMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comSenator Tommy Tuberville's Latest 2 Stock Trades Attract The Wrong Kind Of Attention: 'Should This Be Allowed?'March 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Southern States Bancshares (NASDAQ:SSBK) Presents An OpportunityFebruary 28, 2024 | msn.comSouthern States Bancshares to buy CBB BancorpFebruary 28, 2024 | globenewswire.comSouthern States Bancshares to Enhance Georgia Franchise With Acquisition of CBB BancorpJanuary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs It Smart To Buy Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?January 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern States Bancshares Inc (SSBK) Reports Mixed Q4 Earnings Amid Interest Rate ChallengesJanuary 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSouthern States Bancshares Q4 Earnings FallJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsJanuary 3, 2024 | msn.comPiper Sandler Upgrades Southern First Bancshares (SFST)December 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA fantastic week for Southern States Bancshares, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SSBK) 28% institutional owners, one-year returns continue to impressOctober 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.09 DividendOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern States Bancshares Inc (SSBK) Announces Q3 2023 Financial ResultsOctober 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern States Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsOctober 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern States Bancshares' (NASDAQ:SSBK) Dividend Will Be $0.09September 25, 2023 | foxnews.comObesity maps: CDC reveals which US states have the highest body mass index among residentsJuly 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThere's A Lot To Like About Southern States Bancshares' (NASDAQ:SSBK) Upcoming US$0.09 DividendSee More Headlines Receive SSBK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Southern States Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/16 Dividend5/02/2024Dividend Payable5/16/2024Today6/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:SSBK CUSIPN/A CIK1689731 Websouthernstatesbank.net Phone256-241-1092FaxN/AEmployees181Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.00 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside+31.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.60 Trailing P/E Ratio7.37 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$31.95 million Net Margins21.51% Pretax Margin27.56% Return on Equity15.31% Return on Assets1.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66 Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio1.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$141.13 million Price / Sales1.67 Cash Flow$3.77 per share Price / Cash Flow7.04 Book Value$25.02 per share Price / Book1.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares8,910,000Free Float7,590,000Market Cap$236.38 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.18 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? 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Smith (Age 60)Senior EVP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $602.92kMr. Jack Swift (Age 62)Senior EVP & COO Garnet ReynoldsPresident of Coweta & Fayette Counties, GASheila WellsCorporate SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSevern BancorpNASDAQ:SVBISB One BancorpNASDAQ:SBBXESSA BancorpNASDAQ:ESSAHawthorn BancsharesNASDAQ:HWBKPartners BancorpNASDAQ:PTRSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsKennedy Capital Management LLCBought 886 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.280%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 2,782 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 3.939%Brent O HitsonBought 143 shares on 3/1/2024Total: $3,434.86 ($24.02/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SSBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Southern States Bancshares stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southern States Bancshares in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" SSBK shares. View SSBK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Southern States Bancshares' stock price target for 2024? 1 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Southern States Bancshares' stock. Their SSBK share price targets range from $35.00 to $35.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $35.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SSBK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SSBK shares performed in 2024? Southern States Bancshares' stock was trading at $29.28 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SSBK stock has decreased by 9.4% and is now trading at $26.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Southern States Bancshares' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, July 22nd 2024. View our SSBK earnings forecast. How were Southern States Bancshares' earnings last quarter? Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSBK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 22nd. The company reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter. The firm earned $22.11 million during the quarter. Southern States Bancshares had a net margin of 21.51% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.31%. How often does Southern States Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Southern States Bancshares? Southern States Bancshares announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.09 per share on Thursday, May 16th. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 2nd. Read our dividend analysis for SSBK. Is Southern States Bancshares a good dividend stock? Southern States Bancshares (NASDAQ:SSBK) pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.36%. The dividend payout ratio is 10.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for SSBK. When did Southern States Bancshares IPO? Southern States Bancshares (SSBK) raised $40 million in an IPO on Thursday, August 12th 2021. The company issued 2,000,000 shares at $19.00-$21.00 per share. Who are Southern States Bancshares' major shareholders? Southern States Bancshares' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (3.94%) and Kennedy Capital Management LLC (0.28%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Southern States Bancshares? Shares of SSBK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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