SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SFST) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:SFST • US8428731017
55.84 USD
-4.77 (-7.87%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
55.84 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Overall SFST gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, SFST has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days. In combination with the strong move down this is a bad signal.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend gets the benefit of the doubt for now.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that SFST is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 87% of all stocks. On top of that, SFST also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
- SFST is part of the Banks industry. There are 379 other stocks in this industry. SFST outperforms 95% of them.
- SFST is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so SFST is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month SFST has a been trading in the 52.59 - 62.00 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although SFST has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the downside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 51.51 to 51.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @48.45 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @47.34 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @40.25 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @35.47 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @56.24 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 60.73 to 61.09. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for SFST is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for SFST is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 87.9 | POSITIVE | SFST has a high relative strength, it outperformed 87.9% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of SFST is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SFST is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SFST is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 43.18 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SFST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.3 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SFST has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 50.4 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SFST is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.75 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for SFST suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.51 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for SFST suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
55.84
-4.77 (-7.87%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg-7.87%
1 Week-8.04%
2 Weeks-5.03%
1 Month2.16%
3 Month10.01%
6 Month23.81%
12 Month63.47%
2 Year69.47%
3 Year38.73%
5 Year26.91%
10 Year147.96%
15 Year550.06%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.81
ATR(20)%3.75%
ATR Inc101.19%
Range Today4.24
ADR(20)2.02
ADR(20)%3.62%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS87.9
3 months CRS76.36
6 months CRS84.25
Mansfield1.92
10 Day High62
10 Day Low55.74
20 Day High62
20 Day Low52.59
52 Week High62
52 Week Low29.14
CS1 End51.69
CR1 Start56.24
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.73%
DER(5)2.94%
Volume131.10K
Volume Incr167.06%
Vol(5)112.14K
Vol(50)53.90K
SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES / SFST FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SFST) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to SFST.
What is the trend direction for SFST stock?
The current trend direction for SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SFST) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for SFST stock?
SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SFST) has an RSI value of 43.1774. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for SFST stock?
The MACD indicator for SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SFST) has a value of -0.299124, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the short term momentum for SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES?
The short term momentum for SOUTHERN FIRST BANCSHARES (SFST) is neutral.