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Business First BancsharesNASDAQ: BFST

Profile

Country:

United States

IPO:

23 April 2018

Next earnings report:

23 January 2025

Last dividends:

15 August 2024

Next dividends:

15 November 2024
$777.24 M
-3%vs. 3y high
57%vs. sector
-4%vs. 3y high
32%vs. sector
-13%vs. 3y high
52%vs. sector
-4%vs. 3y high
52%vs. sector

Price

after hours | Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:02:57 GMT
$26.31+$0.12(+0.46%)
$66.55 M$75.13 M
$66.55 M$17.84 M

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BFST Latest News

Can Business First (BFST) Run Higher on Rising Earnings Estimates?
zacks.com01 November 2024 Sentiment: POSITIVE

Business First (BFST) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com24 October 2024 Sentiment: NEUTRAL

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Compared to Estimates, Business First (BFST) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
zacks.com24 October 2024 Sentiment: POSITIVE

Although the revenue and EPS for Business First (BFST) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q3 2024
globenewswire.com24 October 2024 Sentiment: POSITIVE

BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, today announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, including net income available to common shareholders of $16.5 million or $0.65 per diluted common share, increases of $0.6 million and $0.03, respectively, compared to the linked quarter ended June 30, 2024. On a non-GAAP basis, core net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, which excludes certain income and expenses, was $17.2 million or $0.68 per diluted common share, increases of $1.0 million and $0.04, from the linked quarter.

b1BANK Promotes Jerry Vascocu to President
globenewswire.com17 October 2024 Sentiment: POSITIVE

BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- b1BANK, the banking subsidiary of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST), announced today that N. Jerome “Jerry” Vascocu Jr. will be the bank's new president, reporting to Jude Melville, who will retain the title of chairman and CEO.

Business First Bancshares, Inc., completes acquisition of Oakwood Bancshares, Inc.
globenewswire.com01 October 2024 Sentiment: POSITIVE

BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Business First) (Nasdaq: BFST), the holding company for b1BANK, has completed its acquisition of Oakwood Bancshares, Inc. (Oakwood), the holding company for Oakwood Bank. The acquisition became effective Oct. 1, 2024.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. Receives Regulatory Approval of its Merger with Oakwood Bancshares, Inc.
globenewswire.com03 September 2024 Sentiment: POSITIVE

BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Business First) (Nasdaq: BFST), the holding company for b1BANK, announced it has received all required regulatory approvals and non-objections to complete its merger with Oakwood Bancshares, Inc. (Oakwood), the holding company for Oakwood Bank, a Texas banking association. On August 27, 2024, Oakwood's shareholders voted to approve the merger.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. announces the appointment of Zeenat Sidi to its Board of Directors
globenewswire.com15 August 2024 Sentiment: POSITIVE

BATON ROUGE, La., Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zeenat Sidi has been appointed to the board of directors of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST) and its banking subsidiary b1BANK.

Business First (BFST) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
zacks.com25 July 2024 Sentiment: POSITIVE

Business First (BFST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.64 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.70 per share a year ago.

Business First (BFST) Surges 6.0%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
zacks.com12 July 2024 Sentiment: POSITIVE

Business First (BFST) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

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What type of business is Business First Bancshares?

Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK that provides various banking products and services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products and services, including checking, demand, money market, time, and savings accounts; and certificates of deposits, remote deposit capture, and direct deposit services. The company also provides commercial and industrial loans, such as working capital, term, equipment financing, asset acquisition, expansion and development, borrowing base, and other loan products, as well as commercial lines of credit, accounts receivable factoring, agricultural financing, and letters of credit; construction and development loans; commercial real estate loans; residential real estate loans comprising first and second lien 1-4 family mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit; and consumer loans, including secured and unsecured installment, and term loans. In addition, it offers wealth management products, including mutual funds, annuities, individual retirement accounts, and other financial products, as well as other fiduciary and private banking products and services. Further, the company provides a range of other financial services comprising debit and credit cards, treasury and cash management, merchant, automated clearing house, lock-box, receivables factoring, correspondent banking, and other treasury services, as well as employee and payroll benefits solutions; and drive-through banking facilities, automated teller machines, night depository, personalized checks, electronic funds transfer, domestic and foreign wire transfer, traveler's checks, vault, loan and deposit sweep accounts, online and mobile banking, e-statements, and bank-by-mail services. Business First Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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 from?

Business First Bancshares is headquartered in United States

When did Business First Bancshares go public?

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

What is Business First Bancshares website?

https://www.b1bank.com

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 the previous earnings report?

No data

When does Business First Bancshares earnings report?

The next expected earnings date for Business First Bancshares is 23 January 2025