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BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview

NASDAQ:BFST - Nasdaq - US12326C1053 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

25.03  -0.04 (-0.16%)

After market: 25.03 0 (0%)

BFST Quote, Performance and Key Statistics

BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES

NASDAQ:BFST (3/7/2025, 8:07:18 PM)

After market: 25.03 0 (0%)

25.03

-0.04 (-0.16%)

Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS SubIndustryRegional Banks
Statistics
52 Week High30.3
52 Week Low18.97
Market Cap739.64M
Shares29.55M
Float27.91M
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Yield2.23%
PE10.09
Fwd PE9.14
Earnings (Next)04-23 2025-04-23/amc
IPO04-09 2018-04-09


BFST short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of BFST in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 0 -5 -10

BFST long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of BFST in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years 10 20 30 40

The current stock price of BFST is 25.03 USD. In the past month the price decreased by -10.48%. In the past year, price increased by 11.39%.

BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES / BFST Daily stock chart

BFST Competitors/Peers

The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Regional Banks" sub-industry
Full List
Symbol
Name
TA
FA
PE
Market Cap
TFC TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 11.62 55.07B
HBANL HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 6 7/8 PERP 20.38 37.04B
HBANM HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 5.7 PERP 18.09 32.87B
MTB M & T BANK CORP 11.55 29.37B
HBANP HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES - HBAN 4 1/2 PERP 14.28 25.95B
HBAN HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC 12.11 22.01B
RF REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP 10.98 19.98B
CFG CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP 13.74 18.20B
VLYPN VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP - VLY 8 1/4 PERP 40.45 14.28B
VLYPO VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP - VLY 8.43172 PERP 40.24 14.20B
VLYPP VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP - VLY 6 1/4 PERP 39.68 14.01B
EWBC EAST WEST BANCORP INC 10.71 12.33B

About BFST

Company Profile

BFST logo image Business First Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of banking products and services through its subsidiary. The company is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and currently employs 751 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2018-04-09. The firm operates through its banking subsidiary, b1BANK (the Bank). The Bank is a Louisiana state banking association and community-based financial institution that offers a range of banking products and services. The company operates banking centers and loan production offices in markets across Louisiana and the Dallas and Houston, Texas areas, providing commercial and personal banking products and services. Its commercial banking services include commercial loans and letters of credit, working capital lines and equipment financing, and treasury management services. The company offers checking, savings and money market accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial and consumer loans, mortgage loans, real estate loans, and other installment and term loans. In addition, it offers its customer's wealth management products, drive-through banking facilities, automated teller machines, night depository, and Internet banking, among others.

Company Info

BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES

500 Laurel St Ste 101

Baton Rouge LOUISIANA 70801 US

CEO: David R. Melville

Employees: 761

Company Website: http://www.b1bank.com

Investor Relations: http://www.b1bank.com/shareholder-info

Phone: 12252487600

BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES / BFST FAQ

What is the stock price of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES today?

The current stock price of BFST is 25.03 USD. The price decreased by -0.16% in the last trading session.


What is the ticker symbol for BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES stock?

The exchange symbol of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES is BFST and it is listed on the Nasdaq exchange.


On which exchange is BFST stock listed?

BFST stock is listed on the Nasdaq exchange.


What is the price forecast or stock price prediction for BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES stock?

11 analysts have analysed BFST and the average price target is 33.76 USD. This implies a price increase of 34.89% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 25.03. Check the BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES stock analysts ratings, price target forecast and up-and down grades for more detailed information.


What is BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES worth?

BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) has a market capitalization of 739.64M USD. This makes BFST a Small Cap stock.


How many employees does BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES have?

BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) currently has 761 employees.


What are the support and resistance levels for BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) stock?

BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) has a support level at 24.3 and a resistance level at 25.82. Check the full technical report for a detailed analysis of BFST support and resistance levels.


Is BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) expected to grow?

The Revenue of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) is expected to grow by 20.56% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the BFST EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.


Should I buy BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) stock?

There is no straightforward answer here. It depends on your investment strategy as different types of investors will look at different aspects. In any case it is important to make an informed decision and these pages can help you forming an opinion:


Does BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) stock pay dividends?

BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) has a dividend yield of 2.23%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 0.72. Check the full fundamental report for a detailed analysis of BFST dividend history, reliability and sustainability.


When does BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) report earnings?

BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) will report earnings on 2025-04-23, after the market close.


What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST)?

The PE ratio for BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) is 10.09. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 2.48 and the current share price of 25.03 USD. Check the full fundamental report for a full analysis of the valuation metrics for BFST.


What is the Short Interest ratio of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) stock?

The outstanding short interest for BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) is 0.88% of its float. Check the ownership tab for more information on the BFST short interest.


BFST Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to BFST. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, BFST turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 53.37% of all stocks.


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BFST Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BFST. BFST has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative.


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BFST Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months BFST reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 2.48. The EPS decreased by -5.34% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 23.23%
ROA 0.86%
ROE 8.44%
Debt/Equity 0.18
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%0%
Sales Q2Q%28.94%
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.87%

BFST Ownership and Analysts

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 85% to BFST. The Buy consensus is the average rating of analysts ratings from 11 analysts.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 10.48% and a revenue growth 20.56% for BFST


Ownership
Inst Owners47.82%
Ins Owners5.46%
Short Float %0.88%
Short Ratio2.23
Analysts
Analysts85.45
Price Target33.76 (34.88%)
EPS Next Y10.48%
Revenue Next Year20.56%