BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview
NASDAQ:BFST - Nasdaq - US12326C1053 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
BFST Quote, Performance and Key Statistics
25.4
-0.26 (-1.01%)
The current stock price of BFST is 25.4 USD. In the past month the price increased by 3.13%. In the past year, price decreased by -3.13%.
BFST Competitors/Peers
Symbol | Company Name | TA | FA | PE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFC | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 12.47 | 58.86B | ||
| HBANL | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 6 7/8 PERP | 18.78 | 37.16B | ||
| HBANM | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 5.7 PERP | 16.59 | 32.82B | ||
| MTB | M & T BANK CORP | 12.55 | 30.33B | ||
| HBANP | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 4 1/2 PERP | 13.04 | 25.81B | ||
| HBAN | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC | 12.47 | 24.69B | ||
| RF | REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP | 11.85 | 23.62B | ||
| CFG | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP | 15.04 | 21.42B | ||
| VLYPN | VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP - VLY 8 1/4 PERP | 35.46 | 14.31B | ||
| EWBC | EAST WEST BANCORP INC | 12.13 | 14.28B | ||
| VLYPP | VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP - VLY 8.40722 PERP | 34.93 | 14.09B | ||
| VLYPO | VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP - VLY 8.43172 PERP | 34.71 | 14.00B |
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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 849 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2018-04-09. The firm operates through its banking subsidiary, b1BANK (the Bank). The Bank is a Louisiana state banking association and community-based financial institution that offers a full array of banking products and services. The company operates throughout the state of Louisiana, in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and Houston, from a network of banking centers and loan production offices. The Bank offers products, such as checking, savings and money market accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial and consumer loans, mortgage loans, real estate loans, and other installment and term loans. In addition, it offers its customers wealth management products, drive-through banking facilities, ATMs, night depository, personalized checks, credit cards, debit cards, Internet banking, electronic funds transfers through ACH services, domestic and foreign wire transfers, traveler’s checks, cash management, vault services, and others.
Company Info
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES
500 Laurel St Ste 101
Baton Rouge LOUISIANA 70801 US
CEO: David R. Melville
Employees: 849
Phone: 12252487600
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES / BFST FAQ
What is the stock price of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES today?
The current stock price of BFST is 25.4 USD. The price decreased by -1.01% in the last trading session.
What is the ticker symbol for BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES stock?
The exchange symbol of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES is BFST and it is listed on the Nasdaq exchange.
On which exchange is BFST stock listed?
BFST stock is listed on the Nasdaq exchange.
What is the price forecast or stock price prediction for BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES stock?
11 analysts have analysed BFST and the average price target is 31.11 USD. This implies a price increase of 22.48% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 25.4. Check the BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES stock analysts ratings, price target forecast and up-and down grades for more detailed information.
What is BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES worth?
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) has a market capitalization of 754.63M USD. This makes BFST a Small Cap stock.
How many employees does BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES have?
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) currently has 849 employees.
What are the support and resistance levels for BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) stock?
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) has a support level at 24.04 and a resistance level at 25.85. Check the full technical report for a detailed analysis of BFST support and resistance levels.
Is BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) expected to grow?
The Revenue of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) is expected to grow by 19.55% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the BFST EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.
Should I buy BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) stock?
There is no straightforward answer here. It depends on your investment strategy as different types of investors will look at different aspects. In any case it is important to make an informed decision and these pages can help you forming an opinion:
- The Technical Analysis (TA) tab contains a technical analysis of BFST, looking at technical quality and support and resistance levels
- The Fundamental Analysis (FA) tab contains a fundamental analysis of BFST, evaluating the profitability, health, valuation and growth aspects
- BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) Price Target Forecast and Analysts Ratings to understand what professional analysts say.
- BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) Sales and EPS estimates to see what analysts future expectations are.
- BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) Income, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements to dive into the historical financials.
- BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) Insider and Institutional Ownership to learn about the owners and their transactions.
- BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) Stock Chart to make your own analysis
- BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) Latest news and press-releases to stay up to date.
Does BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) stock pay dividends?
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) has a dividend yield of 2.18%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 0.74. Check the full fundamental report for a detailed analysis of BFST dividend history, reliability and sustainability.
When does BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) report earnings?
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) will report earnings on 2025-07-28, before the market open.
What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST)?
The PE ratio for BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) is 9.66. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 2.63 and the current share price of 25.4 USD. Check the full fundamental report for a full analysis of the valuation metrics for BFST.
What is the Short Interest ratio of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) stock?
The outstanding short interest for BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) is 0.9% of its float. Check the ownership tab for more information on the BFST short interest.
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 47.78% of all stocks.
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.
BFST Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months BFST reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 2.63. The EPS increased by 2.33% compared to the year before.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 23% | ||
| ROA | 0.86% | ||
| ROE | 8.07% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 |
BFST Ownership and Analysts
ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 85% to BFST. The Buy consensus is the average rating of analysts ratings from 11 analysts.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 10.05% and a revenue growth 19.55% for BFST