Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
| Market Cap | 534.74M |
| Revenue (ttm) | 200.73M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 48.36M |
| Shares Out | 25.11M |
| EPS (ttm) | 2.22 |
| PE Ratio | 9.59 |
| Forward PE | 7.93 |
| Dividend | $0.48 (2.25%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 14, 2022 |
| Volume | 66,687 |
| Open | 21.08 |
| Previous Close | 21.19 |
| Day's Range | 20.98 - 21.38 |
| 52-Week Range | 20.19 - 29.16 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 28.15 (+32.16%) |
| Earnings Date | Jan 26, 2023 |
About BFST
Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK that provides various banking products and services. 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 commercial lines of credit, letters of credit, working capital, term, equipment financing, asset acquisition, expansion and development, borrowing b... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2021, BFST's revenue was $181.62 million, an increase of 31.82% compared to the previous year's $137.78 million. Earnings were $52.14 million, an increase of 73.82%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 12 analysts, the average rating for BFST stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $28.15, which is an increase of 32.16% from the latest price.
News
Business First (BFST) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Business First (BFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 8.20% and 3.86%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2022 and Q4 2022
BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, today announced its unaudited results for the year ended ...
b1BANK Announces Plans to Relocate and Expand Downtown Lake Charles Banking Center
Baton Rouge, LA, Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- b1BANK today announced plans to relocate its Ryan Street location to a new building in downtown Lake Charles later this year. The bank has been a pa...
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), the parent company of b1BANK, today announced that it is scheduled to release fourt...
b1BANK Names Jerry Vascocu as Chief Administrative Officer
BATON ROUGE, La. , Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jude Melville, president and CEO of b1BANK, announced N. Jerome “Jerry” Vascocu, Jr. as Chief Administrative Officer for Business First Bancshares,...
Business First (BFST) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Business First (BFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 2.86% and 0.48%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q3 2022
BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 26, 2022 (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 (BFST) Stock Jumps 5.6%: Will It Continue to Soar?
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 te...
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, today announced that it is scheduled to release third qua...
Business First (BFST) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q3 Release
Business First (BFST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock
BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, announced today an underwritten public offering of 2,500,...
Business First Bancshares, Inc., Raises $72.0 Million in Preferred Equity
BATON ROUGE, La. , Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, Baton Rouge, La., announced that it has successfully ra...
Business First (BFST) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Business First (BFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 10.34% and 2.67%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q2 2022
BATON ROUGE, La., July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, today announced its unaudited res...
Wall Street Analysts Predict a 34% Upside in Business First (BFST): Here's What You Should Know
The consensus price target hints at a 34.4% upside potential for Business First (BFST). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings es...
Business First (BFST) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?
Business First (BFST) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Does Business First (BFST) Have the Potential to Rally 40% as Wall Street Analysts Expect?
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 40.1% in Business First (BFST). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the...
Business First (BFST) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Business First (BFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -2% and 1.23%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results For Q1 2022
BATON ROUGE, La., April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, today announced its unaudited re...
Business First Bancshares, Inc., Completes Acquisition of Texas Citizens Bancorp, Inc., Expands Business Banking to Houston Market
BATON ROUGE, La., March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Business First) (Nasdaq: BFST), the holding company for b1BANK, has completed its acquisition of Texas Citizens Ba...
Business First (BFST) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Business First (BFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 14% and 1.61%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2021 and Q4 2021
BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, today announced its unaudited res...
Analysts Estimate Business First (BFST) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Business First (BFST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Here's Why "Trend" Investors Would Love Betting on Business First (BFST)
Business First (BFST) made it through our "Recent Price Strength" screen and could be a great choice for investors looking to make a profit from stocks that are currently on the move.
