BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis
NASDAQ:BFST • US12326C1053
BFST Key Statistics, Chart & Performance
The current stock price of BFST is 29.15 USD. In the past month the price increased by 6.7%. In the past year, price increased by 6.23%.
BFST Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 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 67.63% of all stocks.
BFST Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BFST. BFST may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health.
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.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 23.95% | ||
| ROA | 0.96% | ||
| ROE | 8.7% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 |
BFST Forecast & Estimates
11 analysts have analysed BFST and the average price target is 33.28 USD. This implies a price increase of 14.16% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 29.15.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 9.75% and a revenue growth 17.47% for BFST
BFST Ownership
BFST Competitors/Peers
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TFC | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 11.43 | 66.61B | ||
| HBANL | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 6 7/8 PERP | 15.46 | 39.918B | ||
| BBT | BEACON FINANCIAL CORP | 8.42 | 39.017B | ||
| HBANM | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 5.7 PERP | 13.95 | 36.129B | ||
| MTB | M & T BANK CORP | 12.05 | 35.564B | ||
| CFG | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP | 12.59 | 27.822B | ||
| HBANP | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 4 1/2 PERP | 10.76 | 27.702B | ||
| HBAN | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC | 10.48 | 27.246B | ||
| RF | REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP | 11.1 | 26.113B | ||
| EWBC | EAST WEST BANCORP INC | 11.28 | 16.131B |
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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. 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
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 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. 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 29.15 USD. The price increased by 0.52% in the last trading session.
Does BFST stock pay dividends?
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) has a dividend yield of 2.02%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 0.74.
How is the ChartMill rating for BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES?
BFST has a ChartMill Technical rating of 8 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 4 out of 10.
What is the analyst forecast for BFST stock?
11 analysts have analysed BFST and the average price target is 33.28 USD. This implies a price increase of 14.16% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 29.15.
What is the ex-dividend date for BFST stock?
The next ex-dividend date for BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) is February 13, 2026.
What is BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES worth?
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) has a market capitalization of 863.42M USD. This makes BFST a Small Cap stock.