Business First Bancshares Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) pays a dividend yield of 1.92% ($0.59 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.2. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 7.1%. Business First Bancshares Inc has been paying dividends since 2018.
Below is Business First Bancshares Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 3.6% | 1.99% |
| 3 Year | 5.9% | 2.28% |
| 5 Year | 7.1% | 2.73% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 1.92% |
Business First Bancshares Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 33 dividend payments by Business First Bancshares Inc since 2018. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | USD 0.15 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-04-27 |
| 2026-02-13 | USD 0.15 | 2026-02-15 | 2026-02-28 | 2026-01-22 |
| 2025-11-14 | USD 0.15 | 2025-11-15 | 2025-11-30 | 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-08-15 | USD 0.14 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-31 | 2025-07-28 |
| 2025-05-15 | USD 0.14 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-31 | 2025-04-24 |
| 2025-02-14 | USD 0.14 | 2025-02-15 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-11-15 | USD 0.14 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-30 | 2024-10-24 |
| 2024-08-15 | USD 0.14 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-31 | 2024-07-25 |
| 2024-05-14 | USD 0.14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-04-26 |
| 2024-02-14 | USD 0.14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-28 | 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-11-14 | USD 0.14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-08-14 | USD 0.12 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-07-27 |
| 2023-05-12 | USD 0.12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-04-27 |
| 2023-02-14 | USD 0.12 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-02-28 | 2023-01-25 |
| 2022-11-14 | USD 0.12 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-11-30 | 2022-10-26 |
| 2022-08-12 | USD 0.12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-07-26 |
| 2022-05-12 | USD 0.12 | 2022-05-15 | 2022-05-31 | 2022-04-26 |
| 2022-02-14 | USD 0.12 | 2022-02-15 | 2022-02-28 | 2022-01-24 |
| 2021-11-12 | USD 0.12 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-11-30 | 2021-10-21 |
| 2021-08-12 | USD 0.12 | 2021-08-15 | 2021-08-31 | 2021-07-22 |
| 2021-05-13 | USD 0.12 | 2021-05-15 | 2021-05-31 | 2021-04-22 |
| 2021-02-11 | USD 0.1 | 2021-02-15 | 2021-02-28 | 2021-01-25 |
| 2020-11-12 | USD 0.1 | 2020-11-15 | 2020-11-30 | 2020-10-22 |
| 2020-08-13 | USD 0.1 | 2020-08-15 | 2020-08-31 | 2020-07-29 |
| 2020-05-14 | USD 0.1 | 2020-05-15 | 2020-05-31 | 2020-04-23 |
| 2020-02-13 | USD 0.1 | 2020-02-15 | 2020-02-28 | 2020-01-22 |
| 2019-11-14 | USD 0.1 | 2019-11-15 | 2019-11-30 | 2019-10-17 |
| 2019-08-14 | USD 0.1 | 2019-08-15 | 2019-08-31 | 2019-07-24 |
| 2019-05-14 | USD 0.1 | 2019-05-15 | 2019-05-31 | 2019-04-23 |
| 2019-02-14 | USD 0.08 | 2019-02-15 | 2019-02-28 | 2019-01-24 |
| 2018-11-14 | USD 0.08 | 2018-11-15 | 2018-11-30 | 2018-10-18 |
| 2018-08-14 | USD 0.08 | 2018-08-15 | 2018-08-31 | 2018-07-19 |
| 2018-05-14 | USD 0.08 | 2018-05-15 | 2018-05-31 | 2018-04-27 |
Frequently Asked Questions: BFST Dividend
What is Business First Bancshares Inc's (BFST) current dividend yield?
Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) currently has a dividend yield of 1.92%, paying $0.59 per share annually. The forward yield is 1.96%.
What is Business First Bancshares Inc's payout ratio?
Business First Bancshares Inc's payout ratio is 0.2, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Business First Bancshares Inc been paying dividends?
Business First Bancshares Inc has been paying dividends since 2018, a 8-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2018.
Is Business First Bancshares Inc's dividend growing?
Business First Bancshares Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 7.1% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Business First Bancshares Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Business First Bancshares Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Business First Bancshares Inc as an investment, visit the Business First Bancshares Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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