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    Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) Dividend History

    Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) paid $0.60 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 1.98%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 6-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    1.98%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $0.60
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Growing
    Growth Streak
    6 years
    No-Cut Streak
    6 years
    Paying Since
    2016
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 14, 2026 $0.15

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Aug 14, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.15Quarterly
    May 15, 2026May 29, 2026$0.15Quarterly
    Feb 13, 2026Feb 28, 2026$0.15Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2025Nov 30, 2025$0.15Quarterly
    Aug 15, 2025Aug 31, 2025$0.14Quarterly
    May 15, 2025May 31, 2025$0.14Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2025Feb 28, 2025$0.14Quarterly
    Nov 15, 2024Nov 30, 2024$0.14Quarterly
    Aug 15, 2024Aug 31, 2024$0.14Quarterly
    May 14, 2024May 31, 2024$0.14Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2024Feb 28, 2024$0.14Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2023Nov 30, 2023$0.14Quarterly
    Aug 14, 2023Aug 31, 2023$0.12Quarterly
    May 12, 2023May 31, 2023$0.12Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2023Feb 28, 2023$0.12Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2022Nov 30, 2022$0.12Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2022Aug 31, 2022$0.12Quarterly
    May 12, 2022May 31, 2022$0.12Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2022Feb 28, 2022$0.12Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2021Nov 30, 2021$0.12Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2021Aug 31, 2021$0.12Quarterly
    May 13, 2021May 31, 2021$0.12Quarterly
    Feb 11, 2021Feb 28, 2021$0.10Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2020Nov 30, 2020$0.10Quarterly
    Aug 13, 2020Aug 31, 2020$0.10Quarterly
    May 14, 2020May 31, 2020$0.10Quarterly
    Feb 13, 2020Feb 28, 2020$0.10Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2019Nov 30, 2019$0.10Quarterly
    Aug 14, 2019Aug 31, 2019$0.10Quarterly
    May 14, 2019May 31, 2019$0.10Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2019Feb 28, 2019$0.08Quarterly
    Nov 14, 2018Nov 30, 2018$0.08Quarterly
    Aug 14, 2018Aug 31, 2018$0.08Quarterly
    May 14, 2018May 31, 2018$0.08Quarterly

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does BFST pay dividends?

    Yes. BFST's latest recorded dividend was $0.15 per share with an ex-dividend date of Aug 14, 2026.

    What is BFST's dividend yield?

    BFST's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.98%.

    How often does BFST pay dividends?

    BFST has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

    How many years has BFST increased its dividend?

    BFST has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

    When was BFST's last ex-dividend date?

    BFST's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 14, 2026.

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