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 Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 5 analysts polled by S&P Global, Business First Bancshares stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $32.4. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 18.99% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $31 (+13.85%) and the highest is $33 (+21.19%).
Price Target: $32.4 (+18.99%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $33 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $33 | +21.19% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $32 → $33 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $32 → $33 | +21.19% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $34 → $35 | Buy | Maintains | $34 → $35 | +28.53% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $30 → $31 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $31 | +13.85% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Initiates $32 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $32 | +17.52% | Nov 25, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
378.08M
from 312.76M
Increased by 20.89%
Revenue Next Year
402.42M
from 378.08M
Increased by 6.44%
EPS This Year
3.04
from 2.79
Increased by 9.09%
EPS Next Year
3.31
from 3.04
Increased by 8.69%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 391.6M | 417.1M |
| Avg | 378.1M | 402.4M |
| Low | 360.9M | 379.1M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 25.2% | 10.3% |
| Avg | 20.9% | 6.4% |
| Low | 15.4% | 0.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.21 | 3.53 |
| Avg | 3.04 | 3.31 |
| Low | 2.84 | 3.06 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 15.0% | 15.9% |
| Avg | 9.1% | 8.7% |
| Low | 1.9% | 0.5% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.