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 February 12, 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 January 22, 2026

When does Business First Bancshares, Inc. report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Business First Bancshares, Inc. is April 23, 2026

BFST Stock Financials, Chart, Sentiment & Profile

Summary

Current Price: As of today, BFST price is $26.83, up +0.86% on March 30, 2026
Current Price All-Time High: BFST price is currently -11.51% below its historical high of $30.32 set on February 4, 2026
Market Cap: BFST current market cap is $880M, up +21.61% over the past 365 days
PE Ratio: BFST current PE ratio is 9.64
Revenue: BFST current annual revenue is $512.50M, up +11.96% year-over-year
Next Earnings: The next earnings release for BFST is on April 23, 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	Date	Value
Price	Mar 30, 26	$26.83
Price, 1D Change	Mar 30, 26	+0.86%
	Mar 30, 26	$880M
	Mar 30, 26	2.16%
	Mar 30, 26	9.64
	Mar 30, 26	0.80
	Dec 31, 25	$512M
Revenue, 1Y Change	Dec 31, 25	+11.96%
	Dec 31, 25	$2.79
EPS, 1Y Change	Dec 31, 25	+23.65%

Events

Business First Bancshares, Inc. Events
Metric	Date	Value
Next Earnings	Apr 23, 26
Last Qtr. Earnings	Jan 22, 26
Last Ann. Earnings	Jan 22, 26
Last Ex-Dividend	Feb 12, 26	$0.15
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	Date	Value
	Dec 31, 25	$2.79
EPS Estimate	N/A	$3.03
EPS Est. Change	N/A	+8.39%
	Dec 31, 25	$512.50M
Revenue Estimate	N/A	$375.65M
Revenue Est. Change	N/A	-26.70%
Current Price	Mar 30, 26	$26.83
Price Target	-	$32.75
Price Tgt. Change	-	+22.06%

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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	$3.03	N/A	+8.39%
2027	$3.27	N/A	+17.17%

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	$375.65M	N/A	-26.70%
2027	$394.42M	N/A	-23.04%

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Performance

BFST Performance
Metric	Date	Value
Price, 1Y	Mar 30, 26	+9.60%
Price, 3Y	Mar 30, 26	+59.42%
	Mar 30, 26	+21.61%
	Mar 30, 26	+108.32%
	Dec 31, 25	+11.96%
	Dec 31, 25	+93.55%
	Dec 31, 25	+23.65%
	Dec 31, 25	+20.37%

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Technical Indicators

BFST Technical Indicators
Metric	Date	Value
Current Price	Mar 30, 26	$26.83
	Mar 30, 26	$25.68
SMA 200 vs Price	Mar 30, 26	-4.28%
	Mar 30, 26	$27.68
SMA 50 vs Price	Mar 30, 26	+3.18%
	Mar 30, 26	0.80
	Mar 30, 26	$0.70
	Mar 30, 26	48.41
	Mar 30, 26	26.27%
	Mar 30, 26	28.55%

Dividends

BFST Dividends
Metric	Date	Value
Last Paid	Feb 12, 26	$0.15
Upcoming	N/A	N/A
	Mar 30, 26	2.12%
Total Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$0.57
	Dec 31, 25	$22.25M
	Dec 31, 25	25.32%

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Income & Profitability

BFST Income & Profitability
Metric	Date	Value
	Dec 31, 25	$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

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Financial Health

BFST Financial Health
Metric	Date	Value
	Dec 31, 25	0.61
	Dec 31, 25	0.49
	Dec 31, 25	-
	Dec 31, 25	1.57
	Dec 31, 25	6
	Mar 30, 26	0.21

Valuations

BFST Valuations
Metric	Date	Value
	Mar 30, 26	9.64
	Mar 30, 26	1.72
	Mar 30, 26	1.07
	Mar 30, 26	-
	N/A	-

Balance Sheet

BFST Balance Sheet
Metric	Date	Value
	Dec 31, 25	$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	-

Expenses

BFST Expenses
Metric	Date	Value
	Dec 31, 25	$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

Cash Flow

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

Recent analyst updates

BFST Recent analyst updates
Metric	Date	Value
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	→
Raymond James	Apr 25, 25	→
Raymond James	Dec 19, 24	→
Piper Sandler	Jan 24, 24	→

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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 February 12, 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 January 22, 2026
When does Business First Bancshares, Inc. report earnings?
The next expected earnings date for Business First Bancshares, Inc. is April 23, 2026

Data Sources & References

BFST Official Website www.b1bank.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000162828026003073/0001628280-26-003073-index.htm
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