Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
NASDAQ: BFST · Real-Time Price · USD
27.23
+0.39 (1.45%)
At close: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
27.24
+0.01 (0.04%)
After-hours: May 18, 2026, 5:44 PM EDT
Business First Bancshares Dividend Information
Business First Bancshares has an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, with a yield of 2.20%. The dividend is paid every three months and the last ex-dividend date was May 15, 2026.
Dividend Yield
2.20%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Ex-Dividend Date
May 15, 2026
Payout Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
20.94%
Dividend Growth(1Y)
5.36%
Growth Years
8
Buyback Yield
-10.46%
Shareholder Yield
-8.26%
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend Date | Cash Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | $0.150 | May 29, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.150 | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.150 | Nov 30, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.140 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.140 | May 31, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.140 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.140 | Nov 30, 2024 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.140 | Aug 31, 2024 |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.140 | May 31, 2024 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.140 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.140 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.120 | Aug 31, 2023 |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.120 | May 31, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $0.120 | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $0.120 | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.120 | Aug 31, 2022 |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.120 | May 31, 2022 |
| Feb 14, 2022 | $0.120 | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.120 | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.120 | Aug 31, 2021 |
* Dividend amounts are adjusted for stock splits when applicable.