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BFST

Profile

Full Name

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

Ticker Symbol

BFST

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Financial Services

Industry

Banks - Regional

Country

United States

IPO

April 23, 2018

Indexes

Not included

Website

http://www.b1bank.com

Employees

849

Key Details

Price

$22.04(+2.08%)

Market cap

$651.33M(Small cap)

Last Dividend

$0.14

TTM Dividend yield

2.54%

Annual revenue

$270.37M(+9.27% YoY)

Annual EPS

$2.26(-12.74% YoY)

PE ratio

9.75

Next earnings date

Apr 24, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

Price

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Current Price

$22.04
BFST price is $22.04

30-Day Relative Volume

1.13
BFST 30-day relative volume is 1.13

Price Performance

Price Most recent change

+2.08%
BFST price was up +2.08% on Apr 14, 2025

Price YTD change

-14.24%
BFST price is down -14.24% since January 1st

Price 1-year change

+8.04%
BFST price is up +8.04% year-on-year

Price 3-year change

-3.92%
BFST price is down -3.92% over the past 3 years

Price Range

Price All-time high

$30.30
BFST price is currently -27.26% below its historical high of $30.30

Price 3-year low

$13.05
BFST price is currently +68.89% above its 3-year low

Capitalization

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Market cap

Market cap

$651.33M
BFST market capitalization is $651.33 million

Market cap 3-year change

+25.83%
BFST market capitalization is up +25.83% over the past 3 years

Market cap All-time high

$882.11M
BFST market capitalization is currently -26.16% below its historical high of $882.11 million

Market cap sector rank

52.75%
BFST market capitalization is higher than 52.75% of companies in Financial Services sector

Shares Outstanding

Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

+15.96%
BFST shares outstanding is up +15.96% year-on-year

Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

+30.97%
BFST shares outstanding is up +30.97% over the past 3 years

Technical Indicators

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Beta

0.93
BFST beta is 0.93

200-day SMA

$25.27
BFST price is currently -12.78% below its 200-day simple moving average

50-day SMA

$25.19
BFST price is currently -12.49% below its 50-day simple moving average

RSI

36.73
BFST 14-day relative strength index is 36.73

Volume

1.13
BFST 30-day relative volume is 1.13

ATR

$1.21
BFST average true range is $1.21

10-day Historical Volatility

62.17%
BFST 10-day historical volatility is 62.17%

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$0.14
BFST last dividend was $0.14 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 14, 2025

Next Dividend

-
BFST next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Dividend per share

$0.56
BFST annual dividend per share is $0.56

Dividend per share Sector Rank

29.14%
BFST annual dividend per share is higher than 29.14% of companies in Financial Services sector

Dividend per share 1-Year Change

+12%
BFST annual dividend per share is up +12% year-on-year

Dividend per share 3-Year Change

+21.74%
BFST annual dividend per share is up +21.74% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Dividend yield

2.54%
BFST annual dividend yield is 2.54%

Dividend yield Sector Rank

20.93%
BFST annual dividend yield is higher than 20.93% of companies in Financial Services sector

Other

Payout ratio

31.12%
BFST annual payout ratio is 31.12%

Dividends paid

$20.26M
BFST annual dividends paid is $20.26 million

Free cash flow

$59.84M
BFST annual free cash flow is $59.84 million

Income Statement

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Revenue

Revenue

$270.37M
BFST annual revenue is $270.37 million

Revenue Analysts estimate

$323.02M
BFST annual revenue is currently -16.30% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Revenue 1-year change

+9.27%
BFST annual revenue is up +9.27% year-on-year

Revenue Sector rank

60.32%
BFST annual revenue is higher than 60.32% of companies in Financial Services sector

EPS

EPS

$2.26
BFST annual earnings per share is $2.26

EPS Analysts estimate

$2.68
BFST annual earnings per share is currently -15.73% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

EPS 1-year change

-12.74%
BFST annual earnings per share is down -12.74% year-on-year

EPS Sector rank

63.12%
BFST annual earnings per share is higher than 63.12% of companies in Financial Services sector

Profit

Gross profit

-
BFST annual gross profit value is unknown

Gross margin

-
BFST annual gross profit margin value is unknown

Operating profit

-
BFST annual operating income value is unknown

Operating margin

-
BFST annual operating profit margin value is unknown

Net income

$65.11M
BFST annual net profit is $65.11 million

Net margin

24.08%
BFST annual net profit margin is 24.08%

Expenses

Total expenses

-
BFST annual total expenses value is unknown

Operating expenses

$119.78M
BFST annual total operating expenses is $119.78 million

Cost of goods sold

-
BFST annual cost of goods sold value is unknown

Selling, general & administrative expenses

$113.48M
BFST annual SGA is $113.48 million

Depreciation and amortization

$5.26M
BFST annual depreciation & amortization is $5.26 million

Interest expense

-
BFST annual interest expense value is unknown

Income tax

$17.94M
BFST annual income tax is $17.94 million

EBIT & EBITDA

EBIT

$270.43M
BFST annual earnings before interest & taxes is $270.43 million

EBITDA

$275.69M
BFST annual EBITDA is $275.69 million

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Total assets

$7.86B
BFST annual total assets is $7.86 billion

Non current assets

$7.10B
BFST annual long term assets is $7.10 billion

Current assets

$632.13M
BFST annual total current assets is $632.13 million

Cash and cash equivalents

$319.10M
BFST annual cash & cash equivalents is $319.10 million

Accounts receivable

$35.87M
BFST annual accounts receivable is $35.87 million

Inventory

-
BFST annual inventory value is unknown

Liabilities

Total liabilities

$7.06B
BFST annual total liabilities is $7.06 billion

Long term liabilities

$6.97B
BFST annual total long term liabilities is $6.97 billion

Current liabilities

$28.59M
BFST annual total current liabilities is $28.59 million

Accounts payable

$5.97M
BFST annual accounts payable is $5.97 million

Debt

Total debt

$460.63M
BFST annual total debt is $460.63 million

Total debt 1-year change

-25.24%
BFST annual total debt is down -25.24% year-on-year

Long term debt

$460.63M
BFST annual long term debt is $460.63 million

Short term debt

-
BFST annual short term debt value is unknown

Equity & Capital

Shareholders equity

$799.47M
BFST annual stockholders equity is $799.47 million

Book value

$727.54M
BFST annual book value is $727.54 million

Retained earnings

$260.96M
BFST annual retained earnings is $260.96 million

Working capital

$603.54M
BFST annual working capital is $603.54 million

Cash Flow Statement

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Cashflow Activities

Cash from operations

$61.40M
BFST annual cash flow from operations is $61.40 million

Cash from operations 1-year change

-33.57%
BFST annual cash flow from operations is down -33.57% year-on-year

Cash from investing

-$294.91M
BFST annual cash flow from investing activities is -$294.91 million

Cash from investing 1-year change

+43.41%
BFST annual cash flow from investing activities is up +43.41% year-on-year

Cash from financing

$326.50M
BFST annual cash flow from financing activities is $326.50 million

Cash from financing 1-year change

-34.97%
BFST annual cash flow from financing activities is down -34.97% year-on-year

CAPEX

CAPEX

$1.56M
BFST annual capital expenditures is $1.56 million

CAPEX 1-year change

-86.59%
BFST annual capital expenditures is down -86.59% year-on-year

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow

$59.84M
BFST annual free cash flow is $59.84 million

Free cash flow 1-year change

-25.92%
BFST annual free cash flow is down -25.92% year-on-year

Profitability Ratios

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Margins

Gross margin

-
BFST annual gross profit margin value is unknown

Operating margin

-
BFST annual operating profit margin value is unknown

Net margin

24.08%
BFST annual net profit margin is 24.08%

ROA & ROE

ROA

0.90%
BFST annual return on assets is 0.90%

ROE

9.02%
BFST annual return on equity is 9.02%

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE ratio

9.75
BFST price to earnings ratio is 9.75

PE ratio Sector rank

26.42%
BFST price to earnings ratio is higher than 26.42% of companies in Financial Services sector

PB Ratio

PB ratio

0.90
BFST price to book ratio is 0.90

PB ratio Sector rank

38.62%
BFST price to book ratio is higher than 38.62% of companies in Financial Services sector

PS Ratio

PS ratio

2.41
BFST price to sales ratio is 2.41

PS ratio Sector rank

41.8%
BFST price to sales ratio is higher than 41.8% of companies in Financial Services sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise value

$792.87M
BFST enterprise value is $792.87 million

Enterprise value Sector rank

52.75%
BFST enterprise value is higher than 52.75% of companies in Financial Services sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

2.88
BFST EV/EBITDA is 2.88

EV/EBITDA Sector rank

42.08%
BFST EV/EBITDA is higher than 42.08% of companies in Financial Services sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Current ratio

22.11
BFST annual current ratio is 22.11

Quick ratio

-
BFST annual quick ratio value is unknown

Leverage

Debt to equity

0.58
BFST annual debt to equity ratio is 0.58

Interest coverage ratio

-
BFST annual interest coverage ratio value is unknown

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

-
BFST piotroski f-score value is unknown

Altman Z-Score

0.34
BFST altman z-score is 0.34

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Dec 19, 24 Raymond James
Outperform
Jan 24, 24 Piper Sandler
Overweight
Jan 5, 24 Raymond James
Market Perform
Oct 27, 23 Stephens & Co.
Overweight
Oct 27, 23 Piper Sandler
Overweight
Jul 28, 23 Stephens & Co.
Overweight
Jul 28, 23 Raymond James
Outperform
Jan 5, 23 Raymond James
Market Perform
Dec 13, 22 Piper Sandler
Overweight
Oct 31, 22 Raymond James
Outperform

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What is the ticker symbol for Business First Bancshares?

The ticker symbol for Business First Bancshares is NASDAQ:BFST

Does Business First Bancshares pay dividends?

Yes, Business First Bancshares pays dividends. The last payment was $0.14, with an ex-dividend date on February 14, 2025

What sector is Business First Bancshares in?

Business First Bancshares is in the Financial Services sector

What industry is Business First Bancshares in?

Business First Bancshares is in the Banks - Regional industry

What country is Business First Bancshares based in?

Business First Bancshares is headquartered in United States

When did Business First Bancshares go public?

Business First Bancshares's initial public offering (IPO) was on April 23, 2018

Is Business First Bancshares in the S&P 500?

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

Is Business First Bancshares in the NASDAQ 100?

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

Is Business First Bancshares in the Dow Jones?

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

When was Business First Bancshares's last earnings report?

Business First Bancshares's most recent earnings report was on Jan 23, 2025

When does Business First Bancshares report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Business First Bancshares is Apr 24, 2025

Should I buy Business First Bancshares stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Strong buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions
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