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BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) Stock Price & Overview
NASDAQ:BFST • US12326C1053
Current stock price
28.26 USD
-0.27 (-0.95%)
At close:
28.26 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
The current stock price of BFST is 28.26 USD. Today BFST is down by -0.95%. In the past month the price increased by 5.29%. In the past year, price increased by 24.33%.
BFST Key Statistics
52-Week Range22.515 - 30.32
Current BFST stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range26.43 - 29.44
Current BFST stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 923.819M
- P/E
- 10.02
- Fwd P/E
- 9.16
- EPS (TTM)
- 2.82
- Dividend Yield
- 2.13%
BFST Stock Performance
Today
-0.95%
1 Week
-2.55%
1 Month
+5.29%
3 Months
+3.67%
Longer-term
6 Months +12.99%
1 Year +24.33%
2 Years +39.97%
3 Years +83.27%
5 Years +18.89%
10 Years N/A
BFST Stock Chart
BFST Stock Screens
BFST currently appears in the following ChartMill screener lists.
BFST Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to BFST. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, BFST turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 65.51% of all stocks.
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BFST Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BFST. BFST has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative.
Chartmill FA Analysis
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BFST Earnings
On January 22, 2026 BFST reported an EPS of 0.79 and a revenue of 83.09M. The company beat EPS expectations (9.52% surprise) and beat revenue expectations (0.06% surprise).
Next Earnings DateApr 27, 2026
Last Earnings DateJan 22, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$0.79
Revenue Reported83.092M
EPS Surprise 9.52%
Revenue Surprise 0.06%
BFST Forecast & Estimates
10 analysts have analysed BFST and the average price target is 33.46 USD. This implies a price increase of 18.39% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 28.26.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 9.4% and a revenue growth 18.25% for BFST
Analysts
Analysts84
Price Target33.46 (18.4%)
EPS Next Y9.4%
Revenue Next Year18.25%
BFST Groups
Sector & Classification
BFST Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months BFST reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 2.82. The EPS increased by 13.71% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)324.70M
Net Income(TTM)82.46M
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 25.4% | ||
| ROA | 1% | ||
| ROE | 9.19% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%19.7%
Sales Q2Q%7.1%
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.56%
BFST Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners48.49%
Shares32.69M
Float30.99M
Ins Owners5.4%
Short Float %1.7%
Short Ratio2.6
BFST Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Regional Banks" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFC | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 9.8 | 63.788B | ||
| HBANL | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 6 7/8 PERP | 13.11 | 52.048B | ||
| HBANM | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 5.7 PERP | 11.38 | 44.817B | ||
| HBANZ | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 5 1/2 PERP | 10.84 | 43.024B | ||
| BBT | BEACON FINANCIAL CORP | 8.52 | 39.365B | ||
| HBANP | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 4 1/2 PERP | 8.8 | 34.662B | ||
| HBAN | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC | 8.44 | 34.285B | ||
| MTB | M & T BANK CORP | 10.11 | 32.735B | ||
| CFG | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP | 9.99 | 27.697B | ||
| RF | REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP | 9.45 | 24.263B | ||
| EWBC | EAST WEST BANCORP INC | 10.93 | 17.007B | ||
| PNFP | PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | 7.97 | 14.97B | ||
| VLYPN | VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP - VLY 8 1/4 PERP | 17.39 | 14.601B |
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About BFST
Company Profile
Business First Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of banking products and services through its subsidiary. The company is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and currently employs 821 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2018-04-09. The firm's personal banking products and services include personal checking, personal savings, digital banking, long term savings, personal lending and additional services. Its commercial products and services include commercial checking, commercial savings, commercial lending, online banking, and treasury management. The firm's wealth management products and services include investments, financial planning, and insurance. The company also provides private client banking products and services. Its personal checking products include MAX Checking and FLEX Checking. Its personal savings products include MAX Money Market, FLEX Savings and AIM Savings. Its commercial checking products include Essential Business Checking, Aspire Checking, and MAX Business Checking.
Company Info
IPO: 2018-04-09
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES
500 Laurel St Ste 101
Baton Rouge LOUISIANA 70801 US
CEO: David R. Melville
Employees: 832
Phone: 12252487600
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES / BFST FAQ
What does BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES do?
Business First Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of banking products and services through its subsidiary. The company is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and currently employs 821 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2018-04-09. The firm's personal banking products and services include personal checking, personal savings, digital banking, long term savings, personal lending and additional services. Its commercial products and services include commercial checking, commercial savings, commercial lending, online banking, and treasury management. The firm's wealth management products and services include investments, financial planning, and insurance. The company also provides private client banking products and services. Its personal checking products include MAX Checking and FLEX Checking. Its personal savings products include MAX Money Market, FLEX Savings and AIM Savings. Its commercial checking products include Essential Business Checking, Aspire Checking, and MAX Business Checking.
What is the stock price of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES today?
The current stock price of BFST is 28.26 USD. The price decreased by -0.95% in the last trading session.
Does BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES pay dividends?
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) has a dividend yield of 2.13%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 0.75.
What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of BFST stock?
BFST has a ChartMill Technical rating of 6 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 4 out of 10.
Should I buy BFST stock?
This depends on your investment goals. Check the Technical and Fundamental Analysis tabs for insights on BFST.
What is the expected growth for BFST stock?
The Revenue of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) is expected to grow by 18.25% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.
What is the market capitalization of BFST stock?
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) has a market capitalization of 923.82M USD. This makes BFST a Small Cap stock.