Insider Sell: President Richard Murray Sells Shares of SouthState Corp (SSB)

SouthState Corp (NYSE:SSB) has reported an insider sell according to the latest SEC filings. President Richard Murray sold 4,900 shares of the company on March 20, 2024. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this SEC Filing link.SouthState Corp, headquartered in Florida, operates as a bank holding company for South State Bank, which provides a range of banking services and products to individuals, small businesses, and corporate clients across the Southeastern United States.Over the past year, the insider, Richard Murray, has sold a total of 4,900 shares and has not made any purchases of the company's stock.The insider transaction history for SouthState Corp shows a pattern of insider activity. There has been a total of 1 insider buy and 6 insider sells over the past year.

Insider Sell: President Richard Murray Sells Shares of SouthState Corp (SSB)
Insider Sell: President Richard Murray Sells Shares of SouthState Corp (SSB)

On the valuation front, SouthState Corp's shares were trading at $81.85 on the day of the insider's recent transaction. The company has a market capitalization of $6.354 billion.The price-earnings ratio of SouthState Corp stands at 12.90, which is above the industry median of 9.36 but below the company's historical median price-earnings ratio.According to the GuruFocus Value, with a stock price of $81.85 and a GF Value of $86.94, SouthState Corp has a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.94, indicating that the stock is Fairly Valued.

Insider Sell: President Richard Murray Sells Shares of SouthState Corp (SSB)
Insider Sell: President Richard Murray Sells Shares of SouthState Corp (SSB)

The GF Value is calculated considering historical trading multiples, a GuruFocus adjustment factor based on the company's past returns and growth, and future business performance estimates provided by Morningstar analysts.

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