Business First Bancshares (BFST) Dividend 2026: History, Ex-Dividend Dates & Yield

$31.59
+$0.10+0.32% Friday 00:00
Dividend Yield
1.91%
Dividend amount
$0.15
Last ex-date
Aug 14, 2026
Last pay date
Aug 31, 2026

Summary

Business First Bancshares (BFST) dividends are paid quarterly. The latest dividend per share was $0.15 with an ex date of August 14, 2026 and a payment date of August 31, 2026. The next dividend per share will be $0.15 with an ex date of November 16, 2026 and a payment date of November 30, 2026. The current dividend yield of Business First Bancshares (BFST) is 1.91%.

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Past

DateAmountChange
$0.60
+5.26%
31 Aug 2026
$0.15
-
29 May 2026
$0.15
-
28 Feb 2026
$0.15
-
$0.57
+1.79%
30 Nov 2025
$0.15
+7.14%
31 Aug 2025
$0.14
-
31 May 2025
$0.14
-
28 Feb 2025
$0.14
-
$0.56
+12%
30 Nov 2024
$0.14
-
31 Aug 2024
$0.14
-
31 May 2024
$0.14
-
28 Feb 2024
$0.14
-
$0.50
+4.17%
30 Nov 2023
$0.14
+16.67%
31 Aug 2023
$0.12
-
31 May 2023
$0.12
-
28 Feb 2023
$0.12
-
$0.48
+4.35%
30 Nov 2022
$0.12
-
31 Aug 2022
$0.12
-
31 May 2022
$0.12
-
28 Feb 2022
$0.12
-
$0.46
+15%
30 Nov 2021
$0.12
-
10Y Growth
N/A
5Y Growth
6.4%
3Y Growth
7.72%
1Y Growth
7.14%

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FAQ

How much dividend does Business First Bancshares pay?
Business First Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.91%.
What is the dividend yield of Business First Bancshares?
The current dividend yield of Business First Bancshares is 1.91%.
When does Business First Bancshares pay dividends?
Business First Bancshares pays dividends quarterly. The next payment is expected on November 30, 2026.
When is the next dividend from Business First Bancshares?
The next dividend payment from Business First Bancshares is estimated for November 30, 2026.
How safe is the dividend of Business First Bancshares?
Business First Bancshares has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years, with a payout ratio of 26.36% and 5-year dividend growth of 6.4%.
What is the dividend of Business First Bancshares?
Business First Bancshares currently pays a dividend of $0.15 per share.
When did I have to buy the shares of Business First Bancshares to receive the previous dividend?
To receive the previous dividend from Business First Bancshares, you needed to own the shares before the ex-dividend date of August 14, 2026.
When did Business First Bancshares pay the last dividend?
The last dividend payment from Business First Bancshares was made on August 31, 2026.
What was the dividend of Business First Bancshares in 2025?
In 2025, Business First Bancshares paid a total dividend of $0.57 per share.
In which currency does Business First Bancshares distribute the dividend?
Business First Bancshares distributes its dividends in USD.