Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
NASDAQ: BFST · Real-Time Price · USD
30.67
-0.14 (-0.45%)
At close: Jun 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
30.67
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jun 29, 2026, 4:04 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 5.64% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $31 (+1.08%) and the highest is $33 (+7.60%).
Price Target: $32.4 (+5.64%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 27, 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens | Stephens | Buy Maintains $34 → $33 | Buy | Maintains | $34 → $33 | +7.60% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Maintains $33 | Buy | Maintains | $33 | +7.60% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $30 → $31 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $31 | +1.08% | Jan 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
370.68M
from 321.49M
Increased by 15.30%
Revenue Next Year
394.72M
from 370.68M
Increased by 6.48%
EPS This Year
3.01
from 2.83
Increased by 6.22%
EPS Next Year
3.26
from 3.01
Increased by 8.32%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 373.0M | |
| Avg | 370.7M | |
| Low | 368.3M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 16.0% | |
| Avg | 15.3% | |
| Low | 14.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.14 | |
| Avg | 3.01 | |
| Low | 2.90 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 11.0% | |
| Avg | 6.2% | |
| Low | 2.5% |