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 November 14, 2025

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

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	Jan 23, 26	$27.26
Price, 1D Change	Jan 23, 26	-3.23%
Market Cap	Jan 23, 26	$894M
TTM Dividend Yield	Jan 23, 26	2.09%
PE Ratio	Jan 23, 26	10.53
Beta	Jan 23, 26	0.84
Revenue	Dec 31, 24	$458M
Revenue, 1Y Change	Dec 31, 24	+18.70%
EPS	Dec 31, 24	$2.26
EPS, 1Y Change	Dec 31, 24	-13.02%

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	Nov 14, 25	$0.15
Next Ex-Dividend	Feb 13, 26	$0.15
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
EPS	Dec 31, 24	$2.26
EPS Estimate	Apr 23, 26	$2.74
EPS Est. Change	Apr 23, 26	+21.57%
Revenue	Dec 31, 24	$457.76M
Revenue Estimate	Apr 23, 26	$318.20M
Revenue Est. Change	Apr 23, 26	-30.49%
Current Price	Jan 23, 26	$27.26
Price Target	-	$31.00
Price Tgt. Change	-	+13.72%

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EPS

BFST EPS reported versus estimate values
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2023	$2.55	$2.59	+1.76%
2024	$2.30	$2.26	-1.97%
2025	$2.74	N/A	+21.57%
2026	$3.03	N/A	+34.07%

Revenue

BFST revenue reported versus estimate values chart
Year	Estimate	Reported	Surprise / Exp.
2023	$249.53M	$385.64M	+54.54%
2024	$268.66M	$457.76M	+70.39%
2025	$318.20M	N/A	-30.49%
2026	$372.80M	N/A	-18.56%

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Performance

BFST Performance
Metric	Date	Value
Price, 1Y	Jan 23, 26	+7.15%
Price, 3Y	Jan 23, 26	+28.28%
Market Cap, 1Y	Jan 23, 26	+18.98%
Market Cap, 3Y	Jan 23, 26	+67.63%
Revenue, 1Y	Dec 31, 24	+18.70%
Revenue, 3Y	Dec 31, 24	+125.50%
EPS, 1Y	Dec 31, 24	-13.02%
EPS, 3Y	Dec 31, 24	-10.67%

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Technical Indicators

BFST Technical Indicators
Metric	Date	Value
Current Price	Jan 23, 26	$27.26
SMA 200	Jan 23, 26	$24.73
SMA 200 vs Price	Jan 23, 26	-9.28%
SMA 50	Jan 23, 26	$26.53
SMA 50 vs Price	Jan 23, 26	-2.67%
Beta	Jan 23, 26	0.84
ATR	Jan 23, 26	$0.72
14-Day RSI	Jan 23, 26	54.11
10-Day Volatility	Jan 23, 26	39.52%
1-Year Volatility	Jan 23, 26	28.66%

Dividends

BFST Dividends
Metric	Date	Value
Last Paid	Nov 14, 25	$0.15
Upcoming	Feb 13, 26	$0.15
Dividend Yield	Jan 23, 26	2.05%
Total Dividend	Dec 31, 24	$0.56
	Dec 31, 24	$20.26M
	Dec 31, 24	31.12%

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Income & Profitability

BFST Income & Profitability
Metric	Date	Value
Revenue	Dec 31, 24	$457.76M
EPS	Dec 31, 24	$2.26
Gross Profit	Dec 31, 24	$0.00
Gross Margin	Dec 31, 24	0.00%
Operating Profit	Dec 31, 24	$83.09M
Operating Margin	Dec 31, 24	18.15%
Net Income	Dec 31, 24	$65.11M
Net Margin	Dec 31, 24	14.22%
EBITDA	Dec 31, 24	$275.69M

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Financial Health

BFST Financial Health
Metric	Date	Value
Debt To Equity	Dec 31, 24	0.64
	Dec 31, 24	0.10
	Dec 31, 24	-
	Dec 31, 24	1.44
	Sep 30, 25	5
	Jan 23, 26	-0.53

Valuations

BFST Valuations
Metric	Date	Value
PE Ratio	Jan 23, 26	10.53
	Jan 23, 26	1.75
	Jan 23, 26	1.11
	Jan 23, 26	-
	N/A	-

Balance Sheet

BFST Balance Sheet
Metric	Date	Value
Book Value	Dec 31, 24	$727.54M
	Dec 31, 24	$319.10M
	Dec 31, 24	$7.87B
	Dec 31, 24	$609.00M
	Dec 31, 24	$7.07B
	Dec 31, 24	$5.99B
Total Debt	Dec 31, 24	$511.58M
	Dec 31, 24	$111.07M
	Dec 31, 24	$5.97M

Expenses

BFST Expenses
Metric	Date	Value
	Dec 31, 24	$392.66M
	Dec 31, 24	-$83.09M
	Dec 31, 24	-
	Dec 31, 24	$0.00
	Dec 31, 24	$5.26M
	Dec 31, 24	$187.38M
	Dec 31, 24	$17.94M

Cash Flow

BFST Cash Flow
Metric	Date	Value
	Dec 31, 24	$61.40M
	Dec 31, 24	-$294.91M
	Dec 31, 24	$326.50M
Capex	Dec 31, 24	$4.56M
	Dec 31, 24	$56.84M

Recent analyst updates

BFST Recent analyst updates
Metric	Date	Value
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	→
Raymond James	Jan 5, 24	→
Stephens & Co.	Oct 27, 23	→

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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 November 14, 2025
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/1624322/000162432225000048/0001624322-25-000048-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000162432225000011/0001624322-25-000011-index.htm
BFST Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/BFST
BFST Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/bfst