- The trend backdrop is active with a 17-week active streak.
- Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
- Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
- Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
SFBS
NYSE
Week ended 07 Aug 2026
Weekly Investor Report
ServisFirst Bancshares Inc · Financial Services · Banks - Regional
Latest close
88.92 USD
-0.6%
latest week
Weekly setup
Constructive, but selective
The weekly trend is active. Price is 10.2% above the Trend Line and sits at 88.6% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -0.6%, after a 4.2% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is neither clearly cheap nor expensive. Options positioning is mixed with 30/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 57/100. Near-term considerations: volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 67d.
Setup score
60
out of 100
Latest Close
88.92 USD
7 Aug 2026
1W Return
-0.6%
latest completed week
4W Return
4.2%
short-term follow-through
12W Return
19.1%
quarterly tape
Trend Breadth
46.2%
24 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio
0.7x
vs 13-week average
- 1 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
- Price is close to its 52-week high; watch for continuation or exhaustion.
- Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
- Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
- A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through
-0.6%
Latest completed week; four-week move 4.2%.
Indicator stack
70/68
Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window.
Trend backdrop
Active
The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime.
Patient Capital
Quiet
Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing.
Options pressure
Mixed
30/100 conviction; expected move 4.5%.
News sentiment
57/100
54 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read.
Event risk
67d
Next report is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action
Study the full chart
Where price is—and whether the trend supports it
The weekly trend is active. Price is 10.2% above the Trend Line and sits at 88.6% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -0.6%, after a 4.2% four-week move.
52-week price path
Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price
Trend Line
Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand
Is real participation confirming the move?
Latest weekly volume is 0.7x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.
26-week volume confirmation
Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
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Demand beneath price
Activity pressure and institutional-style signals
These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.
Activity pressure path
Latest 0.8212-week average 0.50
12-week confirmation
Trend active12/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure8/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership6/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.82Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers11 reversal markers
No recent accumulation markers. 1 reversal markers.
03 · Momentum and leadership
Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?
Performance is 4.2% over four weeks, 19.1% over 12 weeks, and 16.6% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 17 consecutive weeks.
Performance by holding period
Active trend streak17 weeks
Active weeks in one year24
Trend breadth46.2%
Activity pressure vs relative leadership
Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure1.10Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change-22.2%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership0.60Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change136.6%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation
Open full factor analysis
What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it
The latest factor snapshot indicates quality ranks strongly versus its universe; growth is moderate; valuation is neither clearly cheap nor expensive.
Factor week 09 Aug 2026
Financial statements through 30 Jun 2026
Field coverage 100%
Model confidence 100%
Relative factor standing
Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.
Overall factor strength90/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 11; rank 1 is best.
Value72/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 29; rank 1 is best.
Quality91/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 10; rank 1 is best.
Momentum70/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 31; rank 1 is best.
Growth35/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 66; rank 1 is best.
Quality and valuation are separate questions
A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.
Value-quality framework70/100Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.
Valuation
How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.
- P/E
- 15.2x Price divided by trailing earnings.
- Price / sales
- 4.7x Market value relative to trailing revenue.
- EV / EBITDA
- 12.6x Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
- Free-cash-flow yield
- 9.7% Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.
Business quality
Margins and the return generated on invested capital.
- Gross margin
- 56.6% Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
- Operating margin
- 38.2% Operating profit retained from revenue.
- Free-cash-flow margin
- 46.9% Free cash flow generated from revenue.
- Return on invested capital
- 15.1% Operating return generated on invested capital.
Growth and financial strength
Recent business growth and accounting strength.
- Revenue growth
- 3.5% Latest one-year revenue growth.
- EPS growth
- 28.4% Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
- Free-cash-flow growth
- 77.2% Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
- Piotroski F-score
- 8/9 Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.
Shareholder return and balance sheet
Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.
- Dividend yield
- 1.7% Cash dividends relative to market value.
- Buyback yield
- -0.0% Net share repurchases relative to market value.
- Shareholder yield
- 1.6% Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 0.4x Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment
What other market participants are doing
Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.
Options positioningMixed
SFBS shows mixed options pressure with a 30/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 1.00, expected move of 4.5%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.
Conviction30/100
Expected move4.5%
Put/call volume1.00
Insider activity6 / 2
6 acquisitions and 2 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.
Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.News sentiment57/100
Weighted news tone is neutral across 54 relevant articles.
18 positive · 31 neutral · 5 negativePatient CapitalQuiet
Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.
No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk
What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been
Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.
Next earnings67dNext report is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move4.5%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-3.1%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility3.7%Standard deviation of weekly returns.
Weekly gains and losses
Latest 26 completed weeksEach bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.
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8 May
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3 Jul
7 Aug
Weeks higher15 of 2611 weeks finished lower.
Best week+10.0%Week of 26 Jun.
Worst week-7.0%Week of 6 Mar.
Latest week-0.6%Week of 7 Aug.
Shape of recent returns
Strong gains3
Modest gains12
Flat weeks0
Modest losses8
Sharp losses3
Recent vol3.7%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol3.5%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split27/25Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew2.9% / -2.4%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context
Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?
Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.
SectorUS Financial Services
4-week rank- / 100
Group average2.7%
Trend breadth73.0%
Trend73.0%active weekly trend signals
MD86.0%positive activity pressure
RS46.0%positive relative leadership
Four-week leaders
IndustryUS Banks - Regional
4-week rank24 / 100
Group average0.7%
Trend breadth89.0%
Trend89.0%active weekly trend signals
MD90.0%positive activity pressure
RS50.0%positive relative leadership
Four-week leaders
08 · Evidence and weekly data
The underlying research record
Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.
Weekly tape59/100
Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 59/100 tape read.
Indicator analysis70/100Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 12/12, activity pressure 8/12, relative leadership 6/12.
Activity pressure 0.82; 1 reversal markers Factors81/100O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.
Buyback Yield rank 69; Small Cap Core rank 68 SVQF70/100Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.
Composite rank 302.5 of 1018 Patient CapitalQuietActivity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.
No recent buy signal Options53/100SFBS shows mixed options pressure with a 30/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 1.00, expected move of 4.5%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.
Mixed · Options-market disagreement · Expected move 4.5% Sentiment57/100Weighted news tone is neutral across 54 relevant articles.
Form 4 ServisFirst Bancshares Inc For: 1 August By Investing.com Insiders6 / 26 acquisitions and 2 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.
Earnings67dNext report is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Research flow2 items0 recent research articles and 2 Market Watch posts are available.
| Week | Close | Return | Trend Line | Fair Value | Pressure | Leadership | Volume | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2026 | 88.92 USD | -0.6% | 80.67 USD | 72.50 USD | 1.10 | 0.60 | 1.0M | On |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 89.50 USD | 2.2% | 80.22 USD | 72.30 USD | 1.15 | 4.71 | 1.3M | On |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 87.61 USD | 0.8% | 79.61 USD | 72.08 USD | 1.22 | 3.55 | 1.9M | On |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 86.94 USD | 1.9% | 79.12 USD | 71.88 USD | 1.34 | 2.01 | 1.2M | On |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 85.35 USD | -1.5% | 78.62 USD | 71.68 USD | 1.41 | -1.65 | 1.4M | On |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 86.64 USD | -1.7% | 78.23 USD | 71.39 USD | 1.35 | 0.90 | 1.7M | On |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 88.14 USD | 10.0% | 77.72 USD | 71.09 USD | 0.97 | 4.60 | 3.0M | On |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 80.12 USD | -2.3% | 77.13 USD | 70.77 USD | 0.40 | -7.29 | 1.8M | On |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 82.04 USD | 5.4% | 76.79 USD | 70.51 USD | -0.08 | -4.41 | 1.0M | On |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 77.82 USD | 0.2% | 76.40 USD | 70.26 USD | -0.48 | -8.97 | 1.2M | On |
| 29 May 2026 | 77.66 USD | 0.7% | 76.17 USD | 70.02 USD | -0.56 | -11.71 | 729.3K | On |
| 22 May 2026 | 77.08 USD | 3.2% | 75.90 USD | 69.80 USD | -0.53 | -11.42 | 930.9K | On |
| 15 May 2026 | 74.68 USD | -5.6% | 75.67 USD | 69.56 USD | -0.45 | -13.74 | 1.2M | On |
| 8 May 2026 | 79.14 USD | -0.5% | 75.67 USD | 69.35 USD | -0.37 | -8.81 | 976.1K | On |
How to use this report
This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.