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    Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST)

    Official site

    FINANCIAL SERVICES • BANKS - REGIONAL • NASDAQ

    $31.02
    -0.19 (-0.61%)

    Market Cap: $1.02B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    85%(29/34)
    Avg Surprise
    +11.15%
    Streak
    9 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.74
    Range$0.72 - $0.75
    4 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    1
    0
    7d
    1
    3
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$0.76+2.4%
    60d ago$0.76+3.2%
    30d ago$0.77+4.3%
    7d ago$0.74+0.0%
    Current$0.74
    Revenue Consensus
    $93M
    Range$93M - $94M
    4 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$0.88
    Range$0.83 - $0.90
    4 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $93M
    Range$91M - $94M
    4 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$0.88---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$0.74---
    Jun 26
    		$0.71$0.71+0.00%Beat+7.6%
    Mar 26
    		$0.73$0.69+5.80%Beat+12.3%
    Dec 25
    		$0.79$0.71+11.27%Beat+19.7%
    Sep 25
    		$0.72$0.67+7.46%Beat+5.9%
    Jun 25
    		$0.66$0.64+3.13%Beat+3.1%
    Mar 25
    		$0.65$0.61+6.56%Beat+30.0%
    Dec 24
    		$0.66$0.49+34.69%Beat+0.0%
    Sep 24
    		$0.68$0.57+19.30%Beat-4.2%
    Jun 24
    		$0.64$0.51+25.49%Beat-8.6%
    Mar 24
    		$0.50$0.57-12.28%Miss-9.1%
    Dec 23
    		$0.66$0.60+10.00%Beat+0.0%
    Sep 23
    		$0.71$0.61+16.39%Beat-1.4%
    Jun 23
    		$0.70$0.52+34.62%Beat+9.4%
    Mar 23
    		$0.55$0.53+3.77%Beat+12.2%
    Dec 22
    		$0.66$0.60+10.00%Beat+15.8%
    Sep 22
    		$0.72$0.71+1.41%Beat+35.8%
    Jun 22
    		$0.64$0.57+12.28%Beat-28.9%
    Mar 22
    		$0.49$0.51-3.92%Miss-19.7%
    Dec 21
    		$0.57$0.51+11.76%Beat-16.2%
    Sep 21
    		$0.53$0.48+10.42%Beat+0.0%
    Jun 21
    		$0.90$0.55+63.64%Beat+119.5%
    Mar 21
    		$0.61$0.58+5.17%Beat+64.9%
    Dec 20
    		$0.68$0.50+36.00%Beat+51.1%
    Sep 20
    		$0.53$0.41+29.27%Beat+15.2%
    Jun 20
    		$0.41$0.30+36.67%Beat-14.6%
    Mar 20
    		$0.37$0.40-7.50%Miss-9.8%
    Dec 19
    		$0.45$0.47-4.26%Miss+18.4%
    Sep 19
    		$0.46$0.46+0.00%Beat+24.3%
    Jun 19
    		$0.48$0.44+9.09%Beat+29.7%
    Mar 19
    		$0.41$0.40+2.50%Beat+20.6%
    Dec 18
    		$0.38$0.39-2.56%Miss+406.7%
    Sep 18
    		$0.37$0.37+0.00%Beat+60.9%
    Jun 18
    		$0.37$0.36+2.78%Beat+32.1%
    Mar 18
    		$0.34$0.34+0.00%Beat+25.9%
    Dec 17
    		$0.07$0.00N/ABeat-
    Sep 17
    		$0.23$0.00N/ABeat-
    Jun 17
    		$0.28$0.00N/ABeat-
    Mar 17
    		$0.27$0.00N/ABeat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield1.93%
    Annual/Share$0.60
    Payout Ratio21.01%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsFeb, May, Aug, Nov

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+5.90%
    5Y CAGR+7.34%
    View BFST's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio10.52EV/EBITDAN/A
    Price/FCFN/AFCF YieldN/A
    Profitability
    Profit Margin27.80%Operating Margin34.60%
    ROE10.00%ROIC5.81%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.59xInterest Coverage0.61x
    Current RatioN/AQuick RatioN/A
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.77Avg Volume211.06K
    52-Week High$32.3752-Week Low$22.08

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$31.24
    SMA 20$31.54
    SMA 50$30.98
    SMA 200$28.15
    EMA 10$31.27
    EMA 20$31.33
    EMA 50$30.78
    EMA 200$28.40

    MACD

    Line: 0.04Signal: 0.17Hist: -0.13

    ADX

    ADX: 17.1+DI: 17.6-DI: 24.7

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up52.0
    Aroon Down72.0
    PSAR$31.86

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$32.35
    Lower Band$30.73
    %B Position514%(Upper)
    Band Width0.18

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    45.3

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K21.8
    Stoch %D22.9
    Williams %R-85.8
    ROC (10d)-3.4%
    Momentum-1.09
    CCI (20d)-95.2
    MFI (14d)37.4

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$0.51(1.7%)
    StdDev (20d)0.41
    Hist Vol13.2%(Low)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$31.08
    OBV3.3M
    AD Line-58.4M
    CMF (20d)-0.380

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)204.4K
    Vol Ratio0.8x
    VWMA (20d)$31.54

    Pivot Points

    R3$31.67
    R2$31.58
    R1$31.39
    Pivot Point$31.30
    S1$31.11
    S2$31.02
    S3$30.83

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI2.65
    Ultimate Osc37.6
    KST9.25

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$91.81M$89.25M$83.09M$80.95M$81.46M$79.21M$77.59M$66.89M$66.19M$60.92M$60.17M$65.18M
    Cost of RevenueN/A$49.58M$46.92M$52.59M$50.03M$50.52M$57.13M$48.29M$47.17M$45.67M$41.02M$38.63M
    Gross ProfitN/A$84.21M$83.09M$77.63M$76.12M$75.02M$70.69M$64.89M$64.48M$59.44M$61.07M$63.13M
    Operating Expenses$59.52M$57.47M$52.41M$48.88M$51.21M$50.58M$49.57M$42.45M$43.11M$42.52M$39.71M$38.61M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Operating IncomeN/A$29.50M$30.68M$28.88M$28.03M$25.82M$21.30M$22.77M$21.77M$17.21M$20.34M$25.97M
    Interest Income$125.65M$122.49M$117.78M$118.69M$114.85M$113.69M$116.14M$102.74M$99.87M$96.01M$94.67M$93.32M
    Interest Expense$47.81M$47.30M$46.92M$49.41M$47.81M$47.71M$50.41M$46.63M$45.86M$44.48M$40.91M$38.03M
    Income Before Tax$30.30M$29.50M$27.58M$28.88M$28.03M$25.82M$21.30M$22.77M$21.77M$17.21M$20.34M$25.97M
    Income Tax Expense$6.12M$5.93M$5.22M$6.03M$5.92M$5.28M$4.82M$4.93M$4.56M$3.64M$4.52M$5.51M
    Net Income$24.18M$23.56M$22.36M$22.86M$22.10M$20.54M$16.49M$17.84M$17.21M$13.57M$15.82M$20.45M
    EBITDA$31.75M$31.00M$26.74M$31.34M$29.30M$27.09M$20.77M$26.19M$22.31M$18.68M$20.96M$26.22M
    EBIT$30.30M$29.50M$27.58M$28.88M$28.03M$25.82M$21.30M$22.77M$21.77M$17.21M$20.34M$25.97M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    George Cummings III Sells 4,200 Shares of Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Stock

    Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Director George Cummings III sold 4,200 shares of the company's stock for $131,334, reducing his direct ownership by 2.12%. Despite this insider sale, the company recently surpassed earnings expectations with $0.71 EPS and $91.81 million in revenue, declared a $0.15 quarterly dividend, and maintains a "Buy" consensus rating from analysts with an average price target of $34.50. Institutional ownership is strong at 47.35%, indicating continued investor confidence.

    MarketBeat•8/25/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Director George Cummings III Sells 10,000 Shares

    Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Director George Cummings III sold 10,000 shares of the company's stock for $313,300, reducing his ownership by 5.16%. The company recently exceeded quarterly earnings expectations with $0.71 EPS and $91.81 million in revenue, leading analysts to maintain a "Buy" consensus with an average price target of $34.50. BFST also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, and its stock is trading near its 52-week high.

    MarketBeat•8/25/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Business First (NASDAQ: BFST) director sells 14,200 shares in August trades

    Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) director George W. Cummings III sold a total of 14,200 shares of common stock in two August 2026 transactions, priced at $31.27 and $31.33 per share. Despite these sales, Cummings retains 998 time-based restricted stock units and 3,911 shares held indirectly through his spouse. The sales were not reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

    Stock Titan•8/25/26•
    Somewhat-Bearish

    43,858 Shares in Business First Bancshares, Inc. $BFST Bought by Womack Financial LLC

    Womack Financial LLC recently acquired a new stake of 43,858 shares in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST), valued at approximately $1.348 million. This purchase makes BFST the 23rd largest holding for Womack Financial, representing about 0.9% of their total holdings. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions, and the article notes recent insider selling by two executives.

    MarketBeat•8/25/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Business First Bancshares (BFST) director plans $76K sale

    Business First Bancshares (BFST) director George W. Cummings has filed a Form 144 to sell up to 2,435 common shares, valued at $76,215.50. These shares were acquired between 2005 and 2008 through private transactions. The filing also details several recent open-market sales by Cummings, indicating ongoing liquidity activity under Rule 144.

    Stock Titan•8/25/26•
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    Frequently Asked Questions About BFST

    What is BFST's current dividend yield?
    Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) has a current dividend yield of 1.93%.
    Does BFST pay dividends?
    Yes, Business First Bancshares Inc pays dividends with a current yield of 1.93%.
    What is BFST's P/E ratio?
    Business First Bancshares Inc has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.52.
    What is BFST's market cap?
    Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) has a market capitalization of $1.02B with a current stock price of $31.02.

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