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Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
$30.67-0.14 (-0.45%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 29
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Business First Bancshares, Inc. in the Financial Services sector is trading at $30.67 with a market capitalization of $906M. Wall Street consensus targets $32.40 (5 analysts), implying a +5.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $31.04, remaining 15.6% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +5.6% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $89.11M↑ | $82.83M↑ | $80.81M↑ | $78.34M↑ | $77.83M |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Income | $23.56M↑ | $22.36M↓ | $22.86M↑ | $22.10M↑ | $20.54M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
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 and savings, time, and mon...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$906.16M
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
9.83
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.78
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.43%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
9.17%
Volume
Today's trading volume
235,108
Recent News
Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Business First Bancshares Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to BFST stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.15 Dividend
Business First Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BFST ) stock is about to trade ex-dividend in 3 days. The ex-dividend date...
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Moby summary of Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s Q1 2026 earnings call
Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Asset Growth ...
Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) reports robust asset acquisition and revenue diversification, despite challenges with nonperforming loans and margin pressures.
Business First Bancshares Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) reported first quarter 2026 results that management described as one of the company’s strongest first quarters, supported by the closing of its Progressive Bank acquisition, expense discipline, and an uptick in non-interest income from its financial services a