Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
NASDAQ: BFST · Real-Time Price · USD
28.37
+0.62 (2.23%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
28.37
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Feb 25, 2026, 5:47 PM EST
Business First Bancshares Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover Business First Bancshares stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $32.75, which forecasts a 15.44% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $31 and the highest is $35.
Price Target: $32.75 (+15.44%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Jan 26, 2026.
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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $32 → $33 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $32 → $33 | +16.32% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $34 → $35 | Buy | Maintains | $34 → $35 | +23.37% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $30 → $31 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $31 | +9.27% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Initiates $32 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $32 | +12.80% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $31 → $32 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $31 → $32 | +12.80% | Jul 29, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
383.22M
from 312.76M
Increased by 22.53%
Revenue Next Year
401.85M
from 383.22M
Increased by 4.86%
EPS This Year
3.09
from 2.79
Increased by 10.93%
EPS Next Year
3.34
from 3.09
Increased by 7.86%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 397.1M | 421.0M |
| Avg | 383.2M | 401.9M |
| Low | 363.3M | 380.4M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 27.0% | 9.8% |
| Avg | 22.5% | 4.9% |
| Low | 16.2% | -0.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.26 | 3.47 |
| Avg | 3.09 | 3.34 |
| Low | 2.94 | 3.15 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 16.7% | 12.0% |
| Avg | 10.9% | 7.9% |
| Low | 5.3% | 1.9% |
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.