Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
NASDAQ: BFST · Real-Time Price · USD
24.44
+0.03 (0.12%)
At close: Sep 15, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
24.44
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Sep 15, 2025, 4:11 PM EDT
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 22.75% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $28 and the highest is $32.
Price Target: $30 (+22.75%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Jul 29, 2025.
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 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 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 | +30.93% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $29 → $31 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $29 → $31 | +26.84% | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Reiterates $30 | Buy | Reiterates | $30 | +22.75% | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $30 → $28 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $28 | +14.57% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $34 → $32 | Buy | Maintains | $34 → $32 | +30.93% | Apr 25, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
325.87M
from 260.70M
Increased by 25.00%
Revenue Next Year
382.31M
from 325.87M
Increased by 17.32%
EPS This Year
2.72
from 2.26
Increased by 20.57%
EPS Next Year
3.10
from 2.72
Increased by 13.74%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 342.2M | 401.2M | |
| Avg | 325.9M | 382.3M | |
| Low | 308.0M | 358.6M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31.3% | 23.1% | |
| Avg | 25.0% | 17.3% | |
| Low | 18.1% | 10.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.89 | 3.36 | |
| Avg | 2.72 | 3.10 | |
| Low | 2.55 | 2.89 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.8% | 23.3% | |
| Avg | 20.6% | 13.7% | |
| Low | 13.0% | 6.1% |
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.