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BFBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. logo

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)

NASDAQ Global Select · Currency in USD
$31.80 ▼ -0.14 (-0.44%)
At close: Oct 23, 4:00 PM ET. Market closed.
$31.80 ▲ +0.00 (+0.00%)
After hours: Oct 23, 7:30 PM ET

Summary

Previous Close
$31.94
Open
$31.74
Day's Range
$31.65 – $32.09
52 Week Range
$23.55 – $32.53
Volume
173,724
Avg. Volume
234,126
Market Cap
$1.04B
Beta (5Y Monthly)
0.78
PE Ratio (TTM)
11.28
EPS (TTM)
$2.85
Earnings Date
Oct 26, 2026
Forward Dividend & Yield
$0.60 (1.89%)
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 14, 2026
1y Target Est
$34.50

Profile: Business First Bancshares, Inc.

Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Full-time employees
832
CEO
David R. Melville
Website
b1bank.com

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) serves as the bank holding company for b1BANK, delivering an extensive array of banking products and financial services. Its deposit offerings include checking, demand, money market, time, and savings accounts, alongside certificates of deposit, and modern conveniences such as remote and direct deposit capabilities. The company provides a diverse portfolio of lending solutions.

Earnings

Next report: Mon, Oct 26, 2026
EPS estimate $0.75 · Revenue est. $93.25M
DateEst.Actual
Jul 23, 2026$0.70$0.71Beat
Apr 27, 2026$0.69$0.73Beat
Jan 22, 2026$0.72$0.79Beat
Oct 23, 2025$0.69$0.72Beat
Jul 28, 2025$0.65$0.66Beat
Apr 24, 2025$0.61$0.65Beat

Analyst view

Consensus price target
$34.50 ▲ +8.5%
Range $33.00 – $36.00
Rating: Buy
Buy 100% · Hold 0% · Sell 0%

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