ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. - Common Stock (SFBS)

Small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 (^RUT) can be a goldmine for investors looking beyond the usual large-cap names. But with less stability and fewer resources than their bigger counterparts, these companies face steeper challenges in scaling their businesses.

US regional banks gain as investors rotate from large-cap to small-cap stocks, with the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF rallying 4.5% on Tuesday.

SFBS stock results show that Servisfirst Bancshares beat analyst estimates for earnings per share and beat on revenue for the second quarter of 2024.

SFBS stock results show that Servisfirst Bancshares beat analyst estimates for earnings per share and beat on revenue for the first quarter of 2024.

An inflation surprise greeted investors on Wednesday, sparking significant apprehension about the future of interest rates.

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Inflation unexpectedly surges, shattering hopes for Fed rate cuts & sending stocks down. Core inflation also exceeded expectations. No sector escapes losses, with real estate hit hardest.

Commercial real estate industry is experiencing bad loans exceeding reserve losses for banks like JPM, BAC, WFC, C, GS, and MS, raising regulatory concerns.

US banks with large CRE loan portfolios face increased regulatory scrutiny, but NYCB stands out with steady growth despite exceeding threshold.

Although risky bank stocks might not be everyone’s idea of a good time, for contrarian investors, this sector may hold some surprises.

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