business first bancshares inc - BFST
BFST
Close Chg Chg %
31.94 -0.14 -0.44%
Closed Market
31.80
-0.14 (0.44%)
Volume: 173.72K
Last Updated:
Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Company Overview: business first bancshares inc - BFST
BFST Key Data
| Open $31.65 | Day Range 31.65 - 32.05 |
| 52 Week Range 23.85 - 32.53 | Market Cap $1.02B |
| Shares Outstanding 32.55M | Public Float 30.75M |
| Beta 0.78 | Rev. Per Employee N/A |
| P/E Ratio 11.17 | EPS $2.82 |
| Yield 187.85% | Dividend $0.15 |
| EX-DIVIDEND DATE Aug 14, 2026 | SHORT INTEREST N/A |
| AVERAGE VOLUME 190.46K |
BFST Performance
| 1 Week | 1.56% | ||
| 1 Month | 3.05% | ||
| 3 Months | 2.05% | ||
| 1 Year | 27.15% | ||
| 5 Years | 22.50% |
BFST Analyst Ratings
- Sell
- Under
- Hold
- Over
- Buy
Number of Ratings
5
Full Ratings ➔
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Snapshot
| Average Recommendation | BUY | Average Target Price | 34.90 | |
| Number of Ratings | 5 | Current Quarters Estimate | 0.818 | |
| FY Report Date | 12 / 2026 | Current Year's Estimate | 3.008 | |
| Last Quarter’s Earnings | 0.745 | Median PE on CY Estimate | N/A | |
| Year Ago Earnings | 2.83 | Next Fiscal Year Estimate | 3.323 | |
| Median PE on Next FY Estimate | N/A |
Earnings Per Share
| This Quarter | Next Quarter | This Fiscal | Next Fiscal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Estimates | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mean Estimate | 0.82 | 0.78 | 3.01 | 3.32 |
| High Estimates | 0.83 | 0.81 | 3.03 | 3.45 |
| Low Estimate | 0.80 | 0.76 | 2.97 | 3.21 |
| Coefficient of Variance | 1.83 | 3.14 | 0.96 | 3.36 |
Analysts Recommendations
| Current | 1 Month Ago | 3 Months Ago | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUY | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| OVERWEIGHT | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HOLD | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNDERWEIGHT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SELL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAN | Buy | Buy | Buy |
SEC Filings for Business First Bancshares Inc - BFST
| Filing Date | Type | Category | Amended |
|---|---|---|---|
| No results | |||
Insider Actions for Business First Bancshares Inc - BFST
| Date | Name | Shares | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Saundra Strong EVP & General Counsel | 9,377 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Heather G. Roemer EVP, CAO | 8,129 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Heather G. Roemer EVP, CAO | 5,238 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Heather G. Roemer EVP, CAO | 4,516 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Heather G. Roemer EVP, CAO | 19,592 | Disposition to the issuer of issuer equity secs pursant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $27.3 per share | 534,861.60 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Heather G. Roemer EVP, CAO | 20,733 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | N. Jerome Vascocu President of b1Bank | 18,409 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | N. Jerome Vascocu President of b1Bank | 12,100 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | N. Jerome Vascocu President of b1Bank | 10,523 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | N. Jerome Vascocu President of b1Bank | 23,195 | Disposition to the issuer of issuer equity secs pursant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $27.3 per share | 633,223.50 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | N. Jerome Vascocu President of b1Bank | 25,850 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Gregory Robertson EVP and CFO | 71,092 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Saundra Strong EVP & General Counsel | 6,113 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Saundra Strong EVP & General Counsel | 5,298 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Saundra Strong EVP & General Counsel | 7,082 | Disposition to the issuer of issuer equity secs pursant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $27.3 per share | 193,338.60 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Saundra Strong EVP & General Counsel | 7,751 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 Non-derivative transaction at $27.3 per share | 211,602.30 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Saundra Strong EVP & General Counsel | 8,046 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Gregory Robertson EVP and CFO | 13,374 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Gregory Robertson EVP and CFO | 8,782 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Gregory Robertson EVP and CFO | 7,634 | Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |