Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)

NASDAQ • Financial Services

$31.84

+$0.35 (+1.1%)

Market closed

Last close at September 4, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Day Range$31.34 - $31.89

Avg. Volume (3M)205.5K

Market Cap$1B

P/E Ratio11.3

52 Week Range

$22.56$32.53

Next EarningsIn 48 daysOct 22, 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.

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Financial Highlights

Dividends History

Split History

Earnings

+1.5%Q3 2025$0.66

+4.3%Q4 2025$0.72

+9.7%Q1 2026$0.79

+5.8%Q2 2026$0.73

+1.4%Q3 2026$0.71

Oct 22

in 48 daysQ4 2026

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

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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 1.1% above yesterday's close, outperforming a weaker sector. The day ended with BFST within 2.1% of its 52-week high of 32.52.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (179.6K)

158.5K

vs S&P 500 Today

Outperforming Market

+1.53%

Updated: September 4, 2026 at 20:22 UTC

Technical Indicators

5 Buy3 Neutral0 Sell

BFST’s technicals register as constructive with the stock trading around 31.84 and a cluster of short-, medium-, and long-term moving averages below the price, indicating broad bullish alignment. Momentum indicators are mildly positive and the RSI sits in the upper-50s while ADX remains subdued, implying a favorable but not strongly trending environment. Volatility is low relative to price and pivot support lies near the market, though on-balance volume is soft. Overall internals favor buyers across timeframes. Technical takeaway: Buy — moving averages and positive momentum support further upside potential.

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