What is the ticker symbol for Business First Bancshares, Inc.?

The ticker symbol for Business First Bancshares, Inc. is NASDAQ:BFST

Does Business First Bancshares, Inc. pay dividends?

Yes, Business First Bancshares, Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $0.15, with an ex-dividend date on August 14, 2026

What sector is Business First Bancshares, Inc. in?

Business First Bancshares, Inc. is in the Financial Services sector

What industry is Business First Bancshares, Inc. in?

Business First Bancshares, Inc. is in the Regional Banks industry

What country is Business First Bancshares, Inc. based in?

Business First Bancshares, Inc. is headquartered in United States

When did Business First Bancshares, Inc. go public?

Business First Bancshares, Inc. initial public offering (IPO) was on April 23, 2018

Is Business First Bancshares, Inc. in the S&P 500?

No, Business First Bancshares, Inc. is not included in the S&P 500 index

Is Business First Bancshares, Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Business First Bancshares, Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Business First Bancshares, Inc. in the Dow Jones?

No, Business First Bancshares, Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Business First Bancshares, Inc. last earnings report?

Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on July 23, 2026

When does Business First Bancshares, Inc. report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Business First Bancshares, Inc. is October 26, 2026

BFST Stock Financials, Chart, Sentiment & Profile

Summary

Current Price: As of today, BFST price is $31.80, down -0.44% on October 23, 2026
Current Price All-Time High: BFST price is currently -2.23% below its historical high of $32.53 set on August 13, 2026
Market Cap: BFST current market cap is $1B, up +49.36% over the past 365 days
PE Ratio: BFST current PE ratio is 11.33
Revenue: BFST current annual revenue is $512.50M, up +11.96% year-over-year
Next Earnings: The next earnings release for BFST is on October 26, 2026

Profile

Company profile for Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
Metric	Value
Full Name	Business First Bancshares, Inc.
Ticker	NASDAQ: BFST
Exchange	NASDAQ
Sector	Financial Services
Industry	Regional Banks
Country	United States
IPO	Apr 23, 2018
Indexes	Not included
Website	b1bank.com
Employees	849

Key Metrics

Business First Bancshares, Inc. Key Details
Metric	Value	Date
Price	$31.80	Oct 23, 26
Price, 1D Change	-0.44%	Oct 23, 26
	$1B	Oct 23, 26
	1.89%	Oct 23, 26
	11.33	Oct 23, 26
	0.40	Oct 23, 26
	$512.50M	Dec 31, 25
Revenue, 1Y Change	+11.96%	Dec 31, 25
	$2.79	Dec 31, 25
EPS, 1Y Change	+23.65%	Dec 31, 25

Events

Business First Bancshares, Inc. Events
Metric	Value	Date
Next Earnings		Oct 26, 26
Last Qtr. Earnings		Jul 23, 26
Last Ann. Earnings		Jan 22, 26
Last Ex-Dividend	$0.15	Aug 14, 26
Next Ex-Dividend	N/A	N/A
Last Split	N/A	N/A
Next Split	N/A	N/A
Last Ticker Change	N/A	N/A
Next Ticker Change	N/A	N/A

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Estimates

BFST Estimates
Metric	Value	Date
	$2.79	Dec 31, 25
EPS Estimate	$3.01	N/A
EPS Est. Change	+7.76%	N/A
	$512.50M	Dec 31, 25
Revenue Estimate	$368.61M	N/A
Revenue Est. Change	-28.08%	N/A
Current Price	$31.80	Oct 23, 26
Price Target	$35.00	-
Price Tgt. Change	+10.06%	-

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EPS

BFST EPS reported versus estimate values
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2024	$2.30	$2.26	-1.97%
2025	$2.74	$2.79	+1.71%
2026	$3.01	N/A	+7.76%
2027	$3.33	N/A	+19.24%

Revenue

BFST revenue reported versus estimate values chart
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2024	$268.66M	$457.76M	+70.39%
2025	$318.20M	$512.50M	+61.06%
2026	$368.61M	N/A	-28.08%
2027	$394.56M	N/A	-23.01%

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Performance

BFST Performance
Metric	Value	Date
Price, 1Y	+35.90%	Oct 23, 26
Price, 3Y	+74.63%	Oct 23, 26
	+49.36%	Oct 23, 26
	+124.28%	Oct 23, 26
	+11.96%	Dec 31, 25
	+93.55%	Dec 31, 25
	+23.65%	Dec 31, 25
	+20.37%	Dec 31, 25

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Technicals

BFST Technical Indicators
Metric	Value	Date
Current Price	$31.80	Oct 23, 26
	$29.22	Oct 23, 26
	$31.09	Oct 23, 26
	$29.35	Oct 23, 26
	$30.98	Oct 23, 26
	$0.19	Oct 23, 26
	0.40	Oct 23, 26
	$0.52	Oct 23, 26
	60.71	Oct 23, 26
	15.64%	Oct 23, 26

Dividends

BFST Dividends
Metric	Value	Date
Last Paid	$0.15	Aug 14, 26
Upcoming	N/A	N/A
	1.79%	Oct 23, 26
Total Dividend	$0.57	Dec 31, 25
	$22.25M	Dec 31, 25
	25.32%	Dec 31, 25

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Income & Profitability

BFST Income & Profitability
Metric	Value	Date
	$512.50M	Dec 31, 25
	$2.79	Dec 31, 25
	$0.00	Dec 31, 25
	0.00%	Dec 31, 25
	$108.45M	Dec 31, 25
	21.16%	Dec 31, 25
	$87.86M	Dec 31, 25
	17.14%	Dec 31, 25
	$307.84M	Dec 31, 25

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Financial Health

BFST Financial Health
Metric	Value	Date
	0.61	Dec 31, 25
	0.49	Dec 31, 25
	-	Dec 31, 25
	1.57	Dec 31, 25
	6	Jun 30, 26
	0.22	Oct 23, 26

Valuations

BFST Valuations
Metric	Value	Date
	11.33	Oct 23, 26
	1.93	Oct 23, 26
	1.11	Oct 23, 26
	-	Oct 23, 26
	-	N/A

Balance Sheet

BFST Balance Sheet
Metric	Value	Date
	$824.95M	Dec 31, 25
	$411.18M	Dec 31, 25
	$8.23B	Dec 31, 25
	$660.66M	Dec 31, 25
	$7.33B	Dec 31, 25
	$1.35B	Dec 31, 25
	$551.35M	Dec 31, 25
	$22.62M	Dec 31, 25
	-	Dec 31, 25

Expenses

BFST Expenses
Metric	Value	Date
	$424.64M	Dec 31, 25
	-$108.45M	Dec 31, 25
	-	Dec 31, 25
	$0.00	Dec 31, 25
	$5.68M	Dec 31, 25
	$191.85M	Dec 31, 25
	$22.45M	Dec 31, 25

Cash Flow

BFST Cash Flow
Metric	Value	Date
	$92.08M	Dec 31, 25
	-$281.53M	Dec 31, 25
	$281.52M	Dec 31, 25
	$66.00K	Dec 31, 25
	$92.02M	Dec 31, 25

Recent analyst updates

BFST Recent analyst updates
Metric	Value	Date
DA Davidson	→	Jul 25, 26
Stephens & Co.	→	Jul 24, 26
DA Davidson	→	Apr 28, 26
DA Davidson	→	Jan 26, 26
Stephens & Co.	→	Jan 23, 26
Raymond James	→	Jan 7, 26
DA Davidson	→	Jul 29, 25
DA Davidson	→	Jul 9, 25
Stephens & Co.	→	Jul 8, 25
Stephens & Co.	→	Apr 25, 25

Analyst sentiment

Institutional ownership

Screeners with BFST

FAQ

What is the ticker symbol for Business First Bancshares, Inc.?: The ticker symbol for Business First Bancshares, Inc. is NASDAQ:BFST
Does Business First Bancshares, Inc. pay dividends?: Yes, Business First Bancshares, Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $0.15, with an ex-dividend date on August 14, 2026
What sector is Business First Bancshares, Inc. in?: Business First Bancshares, Inc. is in the Financial Services sector
What industry is Business First Bancshares, Inc. in?: Business First Bancshares, Inc. is in the Regional Banks industry
What country is Business First Bancshares, Inc. based in?: Business First Bancshares, Inc. is headquartered in United States
When did Business First Bancshares, Inc. go public?: Business First Bancshares, Inc. initial public offering (IPO) was on April 23, 2018
Is Business First Bancshares, Inc. in the S&P 500?: No, Business First Bancshares, Inc. is not included in the S&P 500 index
Is Business First Bancshares, Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?: No, Business First Bancshares, Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index
Is Business First Bancshares, Inc. in the Dow Jones?: No, Business First Bancshares, Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index
When was Business First Bancshares, Inc. last earnings report?: Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on July 23, 2026
When does Business First Bancshares, Inc. report earnings?: The next expected earnings date for Business First Bancshares, Inc. is October 26, 2026

Data Sources & References

BFST Official Website www.b1bank.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000162828026003073/0001628280-26-003073-index.htm
BFST Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/BFST
BFST Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/bfst