Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
NASDAQ: BFST · Real-Time Price · USD
31.16
+0.69 (2.26%)
At close: Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
31.18
+0.02 (0.06%)
After-hours: Jul 24, 2026, 7:34 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 $34.3. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.08% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $32.5 (+4.30%) and the highest is $36 (+15.53%).
Price Target: $34.3 (+10.08%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens | Stephens | Buy Maintains $36 | Buy | Maintains | $36 | +15.53% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Hovde Group | Hovde Group | Buy Maintains $33 → $36 | Buy | Maintains | $33 → $36 | +15.53% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Maintains $33 | Buy | Maintains | $33 | +5.91% | Jan 26, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
368.64M
from 321.49M
Increased by 14.66%
Revenue Next Year
393.30M
from 368.64M
Increased by 6.69%
EPS This Year
3.00
from 2.83
Increased by 6.10%
EPS Next Year
3.28
from 3.00
Increased by 9.31%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.