Business First Bancshares (Business First Bancshares) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.21 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Business First Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio?

Business First Bancshares's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.21.

The historical rank and industry rank for Business First Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BFST' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.19 Max: 0.21
Current: 0.2

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Business First Bancshares was 0.21. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.19.

BFST's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
79.19% of 1086 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.34 vs BFST: 0.20

As of today (2024-05-01), the Dividend Yield % of Business First Bancshares is 2.55%.

During the past 9 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Business First Bancshares was 3.82%. The lowest was 0.30%. And the median was 1.94%.

Business First Bancshares's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.14.

During the past 12 months, Business First Bancshares's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.80% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Business First Bancshares was 24.20% per year. The lowest was 7.70% per year. And the median was 8.10% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Business First Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Business First Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Business First Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Business First Bancshares Annual Data

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0.21

0.20

0.18

0.19

Business First Bancshares Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.22	0.17	0.17	0.21	0.29

Competitive Comparison of Business First Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Business First Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Business First Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Business First Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Business First Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Business First Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.5	/	2.62
	=	0.19

Business First Bancshares's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.14	/	0.66
	=	0.21

Business First Bancshares (NAS:BFST) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Business First Bancshares (Business First Bancshares) Business Description

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Address

500 Laurel Street, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, 70801

Website

https://www.b1bank.com

Business First Bancshares Inc is a United States-based 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 most of its revenues from interest income on loans, customer service and loan fees, and interest income from securities.

Executives

Mark P. Folse	director, officer: EVP - b1BANK	500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Rick D. Day	director	500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Jesse Jackson	officer: EVP & Pres., Fin. Institutions	500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Kathryn Manning	officer: Chief Risk Officer	500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
John P. Ducrest	director	500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Greg Robertson	officer: CFO and Treasurer	500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Arthur Price	director	500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Steven Gerard White	director	500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Joseph Vernon Johnson	director	500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Kenneth W. Smith	director	500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Andrew D. Mclindon	director	500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Mccollister Rolfe H. Jr.	director	500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Keith Mansfield	officer: EVP&COO of Business First Bank	500 LAUREL AVENUE, SUITE 100, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Carol Calkins	director	500 LAUREL STREET, BATON ROUGE LA 70801
Smith Edgar R. Iii	director	400 EAST THOMAS STREET, HAMMOND LA 70401