Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST, Financial) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2018. Business First Bancshares Inc has a market cap of $306.290 million; its shares were traded at around $23.18 with a P/E ratio of 24.67 and P/S ratio of 3.96. The dividend yield of Business First Bancshares Inc stocks is 1.36%.
For the last quarter Business First Bancshares Inc reported a revenue of $19.6 million, compared with the revenue of $13.06 million during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $70.0 million, an increase of 40% from last year.
The reported diluted earnings per share was $1.22 for the year. The profitability rank of the company is 2 (out of 10).
At the end of the fiscal year, Business First Bancshares Inc has the cash and cash equivalents of $96.1 million, compared with $107.6 million in the previous year. The long term debt was $80.0 million, compared with $77.7 million in the previous year. Business First Bancshares Inc has a financial strength rank of 4 (out of 10).
At the current stock price of $23.18, Business First Bancshares Inc is traded at close to its historical median P/S valuation band of $25.76. The P/S ratio of the stock is 3.96, while the historical median P/S ratio is 4.43.
Directors and Officers Recent Trades:
- EVP&CCE of Business First Bank Donald A. Hingle Ii sold 9,053 shares of BFST stock on 03/14/2019 at the average price of $24.13. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.94% since.
- Director Norman Jerome Vascocu Sr sold 6,000 shares of BFST stock on 03/12/2019 at the average price of $24.03. The price of the stock has decreased by 3.54% since.
- Director Norman Jerome Vascocu Sr sold 5,000 shares of BFST stock on 02/27/2019 at the average price of $24.24. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.37% since.
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