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Business First Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock (BFST)

$32.98+2.23%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$32.26▲ 30.66% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $24.25 · High $32.72Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Business First Bancshares closed at $32.98 on Nov 4, up 2.23% — matching its 52-week closing high. Volume of 210.4K shares was 1.18× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +7.3% over one month, +19.3% over six months, +33.6% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $139.62M, up 8.0% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 16.3%.

Short interest was 1.2M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 4.6% from the prior report (3.8% of float, 6.0 days to cover).

Market cap$1.07B32.3M shares
Revenue · quarter$139.6M+8.0% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.700.0% YoY
P/E · TTM12.2×P/S 2.0×
Net margin16.3%Gross 65.8%
Dividend yield1.82%$0.15 last paid
52-week range24.25 – 32.980.0% from high
Volume210.4K1.18× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d16.1%Annualised
Short % of float3.8%6.0 days to cover
Net cash$1.23BCash $1.79B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +4.2%1M +7.3%3M +4.0%6M +19.3%YTD +26.2%1Y +33.6%3Y +69.0%5Y +27.1%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Banking & Credit

Percentile among 435 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum82
Revenue growth60
Net margin41
Value (low P/E)56
Size58

Industry medians: 6-month return +7.4%, revenue growth +5.2%, net margin 18.2%, P/E 12.5×.

Short interest

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Shares short1.2M−4.6% vs prior
Days to cover6.0Settled Oct 15
% of float3.8%
Short vol. 10d66.9%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Banking & Credit

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
BFSTBusiness First Bancshares$32.98+2.23%+19.3%+8.0%16.3%12.2$1.07B
MBWMMercantile Bank$61.56+1.99%+18.0%+6.8%23.5%11.1$1.06BCompare
SBSISouthside Bancshares$35.51+2.13%+6.4%+34.1%23.2%10.7$1.06BCompare
MCBSMETROCITY BANKSHARES$36.60+1.33%+13.1%+27.4%29.1%13.2$1.05BCompare
CFFNCapitol Federal Financial$8.78+2.45%+12.1%+6.5%21.1%13.1$1.08BCompare
EGBNEagle Bancorp$34.40+2.44%+29.8%−13.0%5.0%—$1.05BCompare
CCNECNB Financial Corp/PA$36.78+2.25%+18.9%+34.0%21.2%12.0$1.09BCompare
HBNCHorizon Bancorp$21.44+2.05%+15.1%−1.8%24.8%—$1.10BCompare
EQBKEquity Bancshares$49.97+1.69%+9.0%+40.0%22.8%28.7$1.03BCompare

News about Business First Bancshares

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Business First (BFST) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 26, 2026▲ PositiveBusiness First (BFST) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's ReleaseZacks Investment Research · Oct 19, 2026NeutralBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. Schedules Q3 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call for Oct. 26GlobeNewswire Inc. · Oct 1, 2026NeutralRegional Bank Director Liquidates 3,235 Shares, Valued at $102,873The Motley Fool · Aug 31, 2026Neutral

Quick answers

What does Business First Bancshares do?
Business First Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. The company's services include personal and commercial banking, treasury management, and wealth solutions.
What is BFST's market cap?
$1.07B, based on the Nov 4 close of $32.98.
What is BFST's P/E ratio?
12.2× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $87.55M.
Does Business First Bancshares pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.15 per share (ex-date Aug 14), an annualised yield of 1.82%.
How much of BFST is sold short?
1.2M shares, 3.8% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is BFST in?
Financials, in the Banking & Credit industry.

About Business First Bancshares

Business First Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. The company's services include personal and commercial banking, treasury management, and wealth solutions. It provides a range of financial services to small-to-midsized businesses and professionals. The company generates the majority of its revenues from interest income on loans, customer service and loan fees, and interest income from securities.

HQ: Baton Rouge, LA842 employeesListed Apr 9, 2018b1bank.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology