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

$30.86
+$0.23+0.75% Friday 00:00
Dividend Yield
1.94%
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 1.94%.

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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 1.94%.
What is the dividend yield of Business First Bancshares?▼
The current dividend yield of Business First Bancshares is 1.94%.
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.