Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
NASDAQ: BFST · Real-Time Price · USD
24.43
-0.18 (-0.73%)
Jul 30, 2025, 1:58 PM - Market open
Business First Bancshares Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts that cover Business First Bancshares stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $30, which forecasts a 22.8% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $28 and the highest is $32.
Price Target: $30 (+22.8%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Business First Bancshares stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $31 → $32 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $31 → $32 | +30.99% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $29 → $31 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $29 → $31 | +26.89% | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Reiterates $30 | Buy | Reiterates | $30 | +22.80% | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $30 → $28 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $28 | +14.61% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $34 → $32 | Buy | Maintains | $34 → $32 | +30.99% | Apr 25, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
327.12M
from 260.70M
Increased by 25.48%
Revenue Next Year
383.37M
from 327.12M
Increased by 17.20%
EPS This Year
2.73
from 2.26
Increased by 20.77%
EPS Next Year
2.99
from 2.73
Increased by 9.51%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 340.8M | 401.8M |
| Avg | 327.1M | 383.4M |
| Low | 310.8M | 361.6M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 30.7% | 22.8% |
| Avg | 25.5% | 17.2% |
| Low | 19.2% | 10.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.86 | 3.26 |
| Avg | 2.73 | 2.99 |
| Low | 2.56 | 2.65 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 26.4% | 19.3% |
| Avg | 20.8% | 9.5% |
| Low | 13.1% | -3.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.