SFBS ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Insider Trading

Director Christopher Mettler sold 14,715 shares ($1.4M) across 7 transactions Dec 2024, reducing stake 80.8% to 3,505 shares; stock down 19.2% from 52-week high.

Mettler executed 7 separate sales totaling 14,715 shares for $1,359,539.50 between November 21 and December 24, 2024, at a blended average price of $92.39. This represents an 80.8% reduction in his holdings, from 18,220 shares to 3,505 shares. The transactions span a period where SFBS traded within a compressed range ($85.54–$96.25), yet the stock has since declined 19.2% from its 52-week high and is currently at $72.15, down 10.9% over the prior 30 days. His cross-ticker track record shows 1 prior sell with a 90-day well-timed rate of 100.00%, indicating the prior transaction preceded a stock decline; however, this multi-transaction filing is his first recorded activity specifically at SFBS, making it difficult to assess whether this director's selling pattern at this ticker reflects company-specific concerns or routine portfolio management. The concentration of sales in late December coinciding with year-end and the substantial magnitude of the reduction warrant monitoring.

Director Cashio J. Richard sold 42,000 SFBS shares at $74.50 for $3.1M, reducing stake by 9.5% to 397,825 shares

Director Cashio J. Richard executed a discrete sale of 42,000 shares at $74.50, generating $3,129,000.00. The transaction reduces his holdings from 439,825 shares to 397,825 shares—a 9.5% reduction of his pre-transaction stake. At current price of $74.52, the stock is down 16.5% from its 52-week high and down 14.1% over the past 30 days, though it is up 1.0% over 90 days. With the company's P/E at 13.35 and net income of $65,571,000.00, this transaction occurs in a context of recent price weakness. The sale size and execution warrant observation of whether additional Form 4 filings by other company insiders emerge in the same period.

SFBS CEO BROUGHTON sold 22,206 shares at $87.99 on 2025-08-22; retains 592,588 shares post-transaction.

CEO Thomas A. Broughton sold 22,206 shares for $1,953,905.94, reducing his holdings by 3.6% to 592,588 shares. The sale occurred at $87.99, approximately 1.4% below the current market price of $89.24 and 11.2% below the 52-week high of $99.00. At the same ticker (SFBS), Broughton's prior buy on 2023-05-04 posted a 90-day return of 30.8%, demonstrating successful prior market timing at this company, while his prior buy on 2023-04-20 declined 2.8% over 90 days. The sale timing relative to subsequent price movement will be observable in coming weeks, given the stock's recent 9.8% gain over 30 days and 20.4% gain over 90 days. The fundamental backdrop shows ServisFirst with net income of $61,424,000, a P/E of 19.53, and market cap of $4,874,318,159.96, positioning the sale in a company with meaningful profitability.

Director Mettler sold 18,000 SFBS shares at $88.68 on 2025-02-13; reduces holdings by -50.8% to 17,436 shares.

Director Christopher J Mettler liquidated half his ServisFirst position, selling 18,000 shares for $1.6M at $88.68 per share. This represents a substantial reduction from 35,436 to 17,436 shares post-transaction, eliminating a meaningful portion of his direct equity stake. Stock is currently at $88.52, near the transaction price, with the 52-week range of $58.74–$99.00 showing the sale occurred near the year's high. Mettler's prior five trades at SFBS (all December 2024 sales) showed mixed 30-day outcomes ranging from -15.4% to +4.1%, with no conclusive 90-day timing pattern yet measurable. The transaction's timing relative to the company's 23.67 P/E and $4.8B market cap warrants tracking to determine whether this large reduction signals material repositioning or portfolio adjustment.

ServisFirst COO Rushing sells 56,500 shares for $4,643,120 across two days; post-sale holdings drop 48.5%

Rodney Eldon Rushing, COO and EVP, executed 4 separate sales totaling 56,500 shares for $4,643,120.00 between September 18-19, 2024 at an average price of $82.18, reducing his holdings from 116,500 shares to 60,000 shares—a decline of 48.5%. This is a material reduction in executive ownership at ServisFirst Bancshares, a company with $4.6B market capitalization and P/E of 23.34. The timing occurs as the stock trades 2.0% below its 52-week high of $86.25, having rallied 43.8% over the prior 90 days and 8.1% in the past month. The magnitude of the sale (roughly half his prior position) and concentrated execution over two consecutive trading days represents a substantial voluntary liquidation of executive stake.