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BF

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)

NASDAQ • Financial Services

$31.8
-$0.14 (-0.4%)
Market closed

Last close at October 23, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$31.65
Day Range$31.65 - $32.09
Avg. Volume (3M)190.8K
Market Cap$1B
P/E Ratio11.3
52 Week Range
$23.55$32.53
Next EarningsTodayOct 26, 2026

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q2 2026
Revenueeverything earned$61.2M100%
Gross Profitminus cost of goods$11.6M19%
Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$24.1M39%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, Business First Bancshares, Inc. keeps $39 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)
$455.2M
Net Income (TTM)
$92.9M
EPS (TTM)
$2.82
ROA (TTM)
1.04%
Current Ratio
2.05
Dividend Yield
0.62%

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Earnings

+9.7%Q1 2026$0.79
+5.8%Q2 2026$0.73
+1.4%Q3 2026$0.71
Next

Oct 26

todayQ4 2026

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026
Beat +1.4%

Business First Bancshares topped EPS expectations in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, based on preliminary results reported July 23, 2026, with EPS of $0.71 topping the $0.70 estimate (+1.4%). Revenue for the quarter came in at about $61.2 million, while GAAP net income rose 9.4% to roughly $24.2 million (up from $22.1 million a year ago), translating into EPS that increased 7.6% from $0.66 a year earlier. The company returned cash to shareholders during the period, repurchasing roughly $4.8 million of stock and paying about $6.2 million in dividends. Consensus for the next period calls for EPS of $0.75.

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About Business First Bancshares, Inc.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. is a regional banking company listed on NASDAQ under BFST that operates in commercial and consumer banking through its b1BANK franchise. It provides deposit, lending, treasury, wealth, and digital banking services across Louisiana and the Dallas and Houston metro areas, generating $511.9 million of revenue in FY2025.

Name
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
CEO
David R. Melville
Website
www.b1bank.com
Industry
Financial Services
Year Founded
2006
Employees
832

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

BFST closed slightly lower at 31.80, while its sector was weaker. At the close, BFST was within 2.2% of its 52-week high of 32.53. Business First Bancshares is due to report quarterly earnings.

Trading Volume

Above 10d avg 168.0K

173.6K

vs S&P 500 Today

Inline with Market

+0.08%

Updated: October 23, 2026 at 20:20 UTC

Technical Indicators

6 Buy1 Neutral1 Sell
BFST’s technicals favor a buy stance as price sits above its short and longer moving averages while momentum indicators are positive. Trading around 31.8, the stock shows strong oscillator readings such as a high CCI and a modest positive MACD, although some stochastics suggest near-term exhaustion. Trend strength is moderate with ADX below the mid‑20s and volatility subdued with ATR roughly 0.52. Volume is a contrasting signal, with OBV tilted lower despite price strength, which tempers the bullish picture. Technical takeaway: Buy — price and momentum supportive but volume is mixed.
All signals
  • EMA (5 indicators)$29.18 - $31.34
    Buy
  • RSI (14)60.72
    Neutral
  • Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3)82.39
    Sell
  • MACD Level (12, 26)0.19
    Buy

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