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Business First Bancshares 

$31.80
17
-$0.14-0.44%Friday 20:00
+$0.00+0%Friday 23:30After hours

Statistics

Day High
31.84
Day Low
31.77
52W High
32.53
52W Low
23.55
Volume
13,875
Avg. Volume
-
Mkt Cap
1.04B
P/E Ratio
10.77
Dividend Yield
1.89%
Dividend
0.6

Upcoming

Dividends

1.89%Dividend Yield
Aug 2026
$0.15
May 2026
$0.15
Feb 2026
$0.15
Nov 2025
$0.15
Aug 2025
$0.14
10Y Growth
N/A
5Y Growth
6.4%
3Y Growth
7.72%
1Y Growth
7.14%

Earnings

Oct 26Expected
Q1 2025
Q2 2025
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Next
0.61
0.67
0.73
0.79
Expected EPS
0.745
Actual EPS
N/A

Financials

23.84%Profit Margin
Profitable
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
227.54MRevenue
54.26MNet Income

Analyst Ratings

$34.50Average Price Target
The highest estimate is ⁦36.00⁩.
From 2 ratings within the last 6 months. This is not an investment recommendation.
Buy
100%
Hold
0%
Sell
0%

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Competitors

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Bank OZK
OZK
Mkt Cap5.09B
Bank OZK operates in similar markets and offers comparable banking and financial services.
Hancock Whitney
HWC
Mkt Cap5.86B
Hancock Whitney Corporation is a bank that operates in the Gulf South region, directly competing with BFST.
First Horizon
FHN
Mkt Cap11.1B
First Horizon National Corp. provides a range of financial services that overlap with those of BFST, targeting similar customer segments.
Regions Financial
RF
Mkt Cap23.09B
Regions Financial Corporation is a large bank that competes in the same geographic area, offering similar banking products.
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
Mkt Cap2.55B
Customers Bancorp, Inc. operates in a similar banking sector, offering competitive banking and financial solutions.
Associated Banc-Corp.
ASB
Mkt Cap5.48B
Associated Banc-Corp offers a similar range of banking services in the Midwest, competing for the same customer base.
TEXAS CAP BANCSHARES INC
TCBI
Mkt Cap4.08B
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. is a competitor due to its similar banking services and target markets in the South.

About

Business First Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. The company's services include personal and commercial banking, treasury management, and wealth solutions. It provides a range of financial services to small-to-midsized businesses and professionals. The company generates the majority of its revenues from interest income on loans, customer service and loan fees, and interest income from securities.
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CEO
David R. Melville
Employees
842
Country
United States
ISIN
US12326C1053
WKN
000A2JPJ4

Listings

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What is Business First Bancshares stock price today?▼
The current price of BFST is $31.80 USD — it has decreased by -0.44% in the past 24 hours. Watch Business First Bancshares stock price performance more closely on the chart.
What is Business First Bancshares stock ticker?▼
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on XNAS exchange Business First Bancshares stocks are traded under the ticker BFST.
Is Business First Bancshares stock price growing?▼
BFST stock has risen by +1.56% compared to the previous week, the month change is a +3.82% rise, over the last year Business First Bancshares has showed a +27.15% increase.
What is Business First Bancshares market cap?▼
Today Business First Bancshares has the market capitalization of 1.04B
When is the next Business First Bancshares earnings date?▼
Business First Bancshares is going to release the next earnings report on October 26, 2026.
What were Business First Bancshares earnings last quarter?▼
BFST earnings for the last quarter are 0.71 USD per share, whereas the estimation was 0.7 USD resulting in a +1.43% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are N/A USD per share.
What is Business First Bancshares revenue for the last year?▼
Business First Bancshares revenue for the last year amounts to 227.54M USD.
What is Business First Bancshares net income for the last year?▼
BFST net income for the last year is 54.26M USD.
Does Business First Bancshares pay dividends?▼
Yes, BFST dividends are paid quarterly. The last dividend per share was 0.15 . As of today, Dividend Yield (FWD)% is 1.89%.
How many employees does Business First Bancshares have?▼
As of October 24, 2026, the company has 842 employees.
In which sector is Business First Bancshares located?▼
Business First Bancshares operates in the Finance & Payments sector.
When did Business First Bancshares complete a stock split?▼
Business First Bancshares has not had any recent stock splits.
Where is Business First Bancshares headquartered?▼
Business First Bancshares is headquartered in BATON ROUGE, United States.