Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
| Market Cap | 877.08M +28.5% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 323.96M +17.1% |
| Net Income | 85.48M +26.1% |
| EPS | 2.82 +15.9% |
| Shares Out | 32.68M |
| PE Ratio | 9.53 |
| Forward PE | 8.90 |
| Dividend | $0.60 (2.24%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 15, 2026 |
| Volume | 205,533 |
| Open | 27.11 |
| Previous Close | 26.99 |
| Day's Range | 26.63 - 27.49 |
| 52-Week Range | 22.52 - 30.32 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| Analysts | Strong Buy |
| Price Target | 32.75 (+22.02%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 27, 2026 |
About BFST
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 money market 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,... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Business First Bancshares's revenue was $312.76 million, an increase of 19.97% compared to the previous year's $260.70 million. Earnings were $82.46 million, an increase of 38.11%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 4 analysts, the average rating for BFST stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $32.75, which is an increase of 22.02% from the latest price.
News
Business First Bancshares price target lowered to $33 from $34 at Stephens
Stephens lowered the firm’s price target on Business First Bancshares (BFST) to $33 from $34 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Q1 results were highlighted by “excellent cost…
Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
First quarter saw record earnings, strong capital, and successful Progressive Bank acquisition. Organic loan growth was offset by paydowns, but new hires and cost controls support positive outlook. Margin and tangible book value expected to improve through year.
Business First Bancshares reports Q1 EPS 68c, consensus 69c
Reports Q1 tangible book value per share $23.18. Reports Q1 net charge-offs .01%. “It was a busy and productive start of the year for b1BANK,” said Jude Melville, chairman, president,…
Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q1 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. , April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, today announced its unaudited results for the quarter e...
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Completes $85.0 Million Private Placement of Subordinated Notes
BATON ROUGE, La., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST) (Business First or the Company), parent company of b1BANK, is pleased to announce the completion of ...
b1BANK Names Ben Marmande Director of Corporate Banking
BATON ROUGE, La., April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- b1BANK announced that Ben Marmande has joined the organization as director of corporate banking. Marmande will lead b1BANK's corporate banking effo...
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Schedules Q1 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call for April 27
BATON ROUGE, La., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST), the parent company of b1BANK, announced that it will release its financial results for the first qu...
b1BANK partners with Covecta to deploy agentic AI
The multi-year partnership will integrate agentic AI into key stages of b1BANK's banking lifecycle, helping teams work faster, improve controls, and increase capacity while maintaining strong risk and...
Business First Bancshares price target raised to $33 from $32 at DA Davidson
DA Davidson raised the firm’s price target on Business First Bancshares (BFST) to $33 from $32 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after its Q4 earnings beat. The…
Business First Bancshares price target raised to $35 from $34 at Stephens
Stephens raised the firm’s price target on Business First Bancshares (BFST) to $35 from $34 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares following Q4 results that the firm says…
Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2025
2025 saw strong financial and operational progress, with robust loan and deposit growth, improved capital ratios, and a successful acquisition. Credit quality was impacted by a single large CRE loan, but reserves and risk management are being strengthened. Efficiency and profitability are expected to improve further in 2026.
Business First Bancshares reports Q4 adjusted EPS 79c, consensus 71c
Reports Q4 provision for credit losses $3.1M. Reports Q4 net charge-offs $6.8M. Reports Q4 net interest margin 3.71%. Reports Q4 book value per common share $27.95, tangible book value per…
Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2025 and Q4 2025
BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, today announced its unaudited results for the quarter end...
Business First Bancshares price target raised to $31 from $30 at Raymond James
Raymond James raised the firm’s price target on Business First Bancshares (BFST) to $31 from $30 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Rrisk-reward is viewed positively given expectations…
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST) (Business First), the parent company of b1BANK, announced it is scheduled to release fourth quarter 2...
Business First Bancshares completes acquisition of Progressive Bank
Business First Bancshares (BFST) announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Progressive Bancorp and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Progressive Bank. The acquisition increas...
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Progressive Bank
BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST) (Business First), the holding company for b1BANK, announced today the successful completion of its pr...
Business First Bancshares assumed with a Buy at DA Davidson
DA Davidson assumed coverage of Business First Bancshares (BFST) with a Buy rating and $32 price target The firm views Business First as well-positioned to generate additional growth gains with…
Business First Bancshares announces $30M stock repurchase program
Business First Bancshares (BFST) announced its board of directors has approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the company to repurchase shares of its common stock with an aggregate purchase pr...
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program
BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST) (Business First), the holding company for b1BANK, announced today that its Board of Directors has app...
Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2025
Q3 2025 saw stable net interest margin, strong expense control, and improved efficiency, with core net income of $21.2M and continued growth in non-interest income. M&A integration is on track, and margin expansion is expected in Q4, with steady profitability and capital strength projected into 2026.
Business First Bancshares reports Q3 EPS 72c, consensus 66c
Reports Q3 tangible book value per share $22.63. Reports Q3 net charge-offs .05%. “In the third quarter we delivered another quarter of consistent earnings growth for our shareholders leading to…
Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q3 2025
BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, today announced its unaudited results for the quarter end...
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST), the parent company of b1BANK, announced today that it is scheduled to release its financial results ...
Business First Bancshares price target raised to $32 from $31 at DA Davidson
DA Davidson raised the firm’s price target on Business First Bancshares (BFST) to $32 from $31 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Pre-provision net revenue beat expectations on…