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    Business First Bancshares declares $0.15 quarterly dividend

    By GNG ResearchAnnounced Published by GNG

    • BFST Business First Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ), USD

    Written automatically from a fixed template using verified announcement facts and GNG data.

    On Jul 23, 2026, Business First Bancshares (BFST) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share payable Aug 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on Aug 15, 2026.

    The ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026.

    At this rate the annualized payout is $0.60 per share, a 1.97% forward yield based on the Jul 23, 2026 close of $30.47.

    A comparable prior payment was unavailable.

    Announcement facts

    FactValue and basis
    Dividend per shareBFST$0.15GNG data · USD
    Declaration dateBFSTJul 23, 2026GNG data
    Ex-dividend dateBFSTAug 14, 2026GNG data
    Record dateBFSTAug 15, 2026GNG data
    Payment dateBFSTAug 31, 2026GNG data
    Payment cadence (GNG classification)BFSTQuarterly (4 per year)
    Distribution type (GNG classification)BFSTRegular
    Closing priceBFST$30.47GNG data · USD
    Price dateBFSTJul 23, 2026GNG data

    GNG calculations

    Calculated at publication from the inputs below. These figures do not update with live prices.

    CalculationMethod and inputs
    Annualized regular payout$0.60

    amount x payments_per_year

    amount = 0.15; payments_per_year = 4

    Exact, not rounded

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)

    Forward yield1.97%

    annualized / close x 100

    annualized = 0.6; close = 30.47

    Rounded half up to 2 decimal places

    Closing price date:

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)Closing pricePrice date

    Sources

    1. Business First Bancshares dividend history

      GNG Research dividend data

    2. Business First Bancshares closing price

      GNG Research closing-price data

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