Business Description
Business First Bancshares Inc
NAICS : 522110
SIC : 6022
ISIN : US12326C1053
Total Employee Number:
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2018-04-09Description
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.
Financial Strength
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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Cash-To-Debt | 1.02 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.11 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.56 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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Interest Coverage | N/A |
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Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.35 | |||||
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Growth Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 2.8 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 3.9 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 4.8 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 11.3 |
Momentum Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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5-Day RSI | 28.49 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 39.31 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 46.97 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 10.04 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 6.23 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 28.21 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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Dividend Yield % | 1.92 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.2 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 5.9 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 1.92 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 2.71 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -5.5 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 3.04 |
Profitability Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Margin % | 27.02 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 30.38 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 30.03 | |||||
ROE % | 10.05 | |||||
ROA % | 1.11 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 4 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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PE Ratio | 11.05 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 10.43 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 10.56 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 13.6 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 11.41 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 1.58 | |||||
PS Ratio | 2.82 | |||||
PB Ratio | 1.08 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 1.32 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 9.29 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 9.41 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 3.13 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 10.3 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.18 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.67 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 1.32 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.79 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 10.31 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 16.89 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
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| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 344.001 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 2.82 | ||
| Beta | 0.7498 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Volatility % | 14.82 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 46.97 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.596508 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 31.8135 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 28.21 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 22.56 - 32.525 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 32.55 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
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| Piotroski F-Score | 7 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Business First Bancshares Inc Filings
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Business First Bancshares Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
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| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-01-22 16:00 | In 155 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-01-22 | In 154 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-23 16:00 | In 64 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-23 | In 63 days | ||
| USD 0.150000 Cash Dividend | 2026-08-14 | 32.28 (-0.15%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-23 16:00 | 30.49 (-1.13%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-23 | 30.49 (-1.13%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-21 08:00 | 27.88 (+2.99%) | ||
| USD 0.150000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-15 | 27.14 (-0.15%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-27 09:00 | 28.26 (+0.43%) |
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Business First Bancshares Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Business First Bancshares Inc(BFST)'s stock price today?
The current price of BFST is $31.15. The 52 week high of BFST is $32.53 and 52 week low is $22.56.
When is next earnings date of Business First Bancshares Inc(BFST)?
The next earnings date of Business First Bancshares Inc(BFST) is 2026-10-23 Est..
Does Business First Bancshares Inc(BFST) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Business First Bancshares Inc(BFST) is 1.92% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Business First Bancshares Inc(BFST) was 0.23. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.19. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Business First Bancshares Inc(BFST) is 1.92%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) EVP & General Counsel Saundra Strong Sells 1,000 Shares
Aug 07, 2026
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Aug 01, 2026
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