business first bancshares inc - BFST
BFST
Close Chg Chg %
30.09 0.42 1.40%
Open Market
30.51
+0.42 (1.40%)
Volume: 49.91K
Last Updated:
Jun 26, 2026, 11:16 AM EDT
Company Overview: business first bancshares inc - BFST
BFST Key Data
| Open $30.29 | Day Range 30.20 - 30.59 |
| 52 Week Range 22.56 - 30.43 | Market Cap $983.28M |
| Shares Outstanding 32.68M | Public Float 30.69M |
| Beta 0.78 | Rev. Per Employee N/A |
| P/E Ratio 10.70 | EPS $2.83 |
| Yield 196.08% | Dividend $0.15 |
| EX-DIVIDEND DATE May 15, 2026 | SHORT INTEREST N/A |
| AVERAGE VOLUME 247.25K |
BFST Performance
| 1 Week | 4.59% | ||
| 1 Month | 8.08% | ||
| 3 Months | 13.12% | ||
| 1 Year | 21.97% | ||
| 5 Years | 27.02% |
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 | 32.60 | |
| Number of Ratings | 5 | Current Quarters Estimate | 0.70 | |
| FY Report Date | 06 / 2026 | Current Year's Estimate | 3.006 | |
| Last Quarter’s Earnings | 0.73 | Median PE on CY Estimate | N/A | |
| Year Ago Earnings | 2.83 | Next Fiscal Year Estimate | 3.256 | |
| Median PE on Next FY Estimate | N/A |
Earnings Per Share
| This Quarter | Next Quarter | This Fiscal | Next Fiscal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Estimates | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Mean Estimate | 0.70 | 0.77 | 3.01 | 3.26 |
| High Estimates | 0.74 | 0.82 | 3.14 | 3.35 |
| Low Estimate | 0.66 | 0.73 | 2.90 | 3.12 |
| Coefficient of Variance | 5.05 | 4.79 | 3.26 | 3.44 |
Analysts Recommendations
| Current | 1 Month Ago | 3 Months Ago | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUY | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 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 |