Simmons First National Corporation (Class A) (SFNC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$23.37 +1.30% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.38

Simmons First National Corporation (Class A) (SFNC) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.38B
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As of 2026-11-02, Simmons First National Corporation (Class A) (NASDAQ: SFNC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $23.37 (+1.30% 1D, market cap $3.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, SFNC ranks #508 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), SFNC carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -11.1%. By comparison, CBU (Community Financial System Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 15.8x, ROIC 10.5%, cap $3.33B) and FFBC (First Financial Bancorp.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.0%, cap $3.45B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MCHB leads on earnings multiple (12.2x) while PRK leads on capital efficiency (13.3% ROIC).

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Per SFNC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000090498), Simmons First National Corporation (Class A) generated $0 in revenue, -$379.6M in net income, and $411.4M in free cash flow against $24.54B in total assets and $335.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $23.38 (+0.04%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 10.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+
Cash (10)Whales (15)SEC (10)Macro (12)CEO (10)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.5% Base Target
$27 Bull$23 Base$18 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SFNC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SFNC SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (26% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.4% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 87% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 59.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-0.68% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 10 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
49
Grade D$22.34-0.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
52
Grade C-$22.22+5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
54
Grade C-$23.34+0.1% Next Q
Current
57
Grade D+$23.37-0.2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (49) → D+ (57)Full Audit →
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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, SFNC faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($22.81) or 200D SMA ($21.75) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($23.26) toward Bear Floor ($18.14).

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Contract: “SFNC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
59.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
3 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE87% OF RANGE
L: $17$23.37H: $24
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 10 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BEARISH (50)

-11.1% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 12.18% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (62)

25/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SFNC
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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SFNC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +10.65%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $23.07H $23.37L $23.07C $23.37VOL 1.54M
RES: $23.76SUP: $21.61SMA50: $22.81SMA200: $21.75
$24.65$23.28$21.91$20.54$19.18RES $23.76SUP $21.61$23.372026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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SFNC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SFNC)

Financials Rank #508 of 1096 ⚔️ CBU vs SFNC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (SFNC vs. CBU, FFBC, PRK, MCHB)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Simmons First National Corporation (Class A) (SFNC) ranks #508 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #337 by equity capitalization ($3.38B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MCHB leads on earnings valuation at 12.2x trailing P/E, while PRK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.3% ROIC and — gross margin. PRK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with SFNC at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SFNC ACTIVE
Simmons First National Corporation (Class A)
D+ 57/100 — — -11.1% +1.30% $3.38B Benchmark Subject
CBU
Community Financial System Inc.
C 65/100 15.8x — 10.5% +0.96% $3.33B /cbu-vs-sfnc →
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
C 63/100 — — 0.0% +0.34% $3.45B /ffbc-vs-sfnc →
PRK
Park National Corporation
C+ 66/100 18.2x — 13.3% +1.53% $3.27B /prk-vs-sfnc →
MCHB
Mechanics Bancorp (Class A)
D+ 53/100 12.2x — 9.3% -1.81% $3.23B /mchb-vs-sfnc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000090498

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Simmons First National Corporation (Class A) (SFNC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$379.6M, operating cash flow of $449.5M, and free cash flow of $411.4M (+8.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, SFNC closed FY2025 with $24.54B in total assets against $335.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 -$379.6M $449.5M $411.4M $24.54B $335.0M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $152.7M $425.9M $380.4M $26.88B $386.7M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $175.1M $541.0M $541.0M — —

3. SFNC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SFNC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Simmons First National Corporation (Class A) (NASDAQ: SFNC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $23.37 (+1.30% 1D, market cap $3.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, SFNC ranks #508 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SFNC compare to CBU and FFBC in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), SFNC carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -11.1%. By comparison, CBU (Community Financial System Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 15.8x, ROIC 10.5%, cap $3.33B) and FFBC (First Financial Bancorp.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.0%, cap $3.45B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MCHB leads on earnings multiple (12.2x) while PRK leads on capital efficiency (13.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SFNC?

Per SFNC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000090498), Simmons First National Corporation (Class A) generated $0 in revenue, -$379.6M in net income, and $411.4M in free cash flow against $24.54B in total assets and $335.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SFNC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SFNC last traded at $23.37 (+1.30% on volume of 1,538,798 shares), positioning the stock +2.46% above its 50-day simple moving average ($22.81) and +7.45% above its 200-day simple moving average ($21.75). Across its 52-week range of $17.00 to $24.32, SFNC sits at the 87.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.4% ($22.34 to $24.40).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell SFNC stock right now?

Simmons First National Corporation (Class A) (SFNC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 57/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is SFNC's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

SFNC's 12-month base price target is $23.26 (range $18.14 to $27.45), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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