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Business First Bancshares Inc

Business First Bancshares Inc

BFST

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Business First Bancshares Inc

BFST

NASDAQ
$32.310.10% (+0.03)
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$32.310.10% (+0.03)
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Financial Services

Banks - Regional

Small Cap

With a market cap of $1.1B the stock is ranked 2691

Key Metrics

Key Metrics

PE TTM
PE TTM

Close price divided by the earnings per share for the trailing twelve months

11.82
PB
PB

Close price divided by the book value per share at the end of the most recent quarter

1.13
EPS TTM
EPS TTM

Net profit earned per share over the trailing twelve months (sum of the last 4 quarters)

$2.79
PEG Ratio
PEG Ratio

Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio divided by the forecasted annual earnings per share (EPS) growth rate over the next five years

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Profit Margin
Profit Margin

Net profit divided by the total revenue for the most recent financial year

27.24%
Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share for the trailing twelve months divided by the close price

1.86%

Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Detailed Forecast Detailed Forecast 

Based on 5 analysts reports

Buy
5 analysts
Hold
0 analyst
Sell
0 analyst

Price Upside

+12.34%

Earnings Growth

+7.52%

Rev. Growth

-28.22%

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Company Profile

Company Profile

Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK that provides various banking products and services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products and services, including checking and savings, time, and money market accounts; and certificates of deposits, remote deposit capture, and direct deposit services. The company also provides commercial and industrial loans, such as working capital, term, equipment financing, asset acquisition, expansion and development, borrowing base, and other loan products, as well as commercial lines of credit, accounts receivable factoring, agricultural financing, and letters of credit; construction and development loans; commercial real estate loans; residential real estate loans comprising first and second lien 1-4 family mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit; and consumer loans, including secured and unsecured installment, and term loans. In addition, it offers wealth management products, including mutual funds, annuities, individual retirement accounts, and other financial products, as well as other fiduciary and private banking products and services. Further, the company provides a range of other financial services comprising debit and credit cards, treasury and cash management, merchant, automated clearing house, lock-box, receivables factoring, correspondent banking, and other treasury services, as well as employee and payroll benefits solutions; and drive-through banking facilities, automated teller machines, night depository, personalized checks, electronic funds transfer, domestic and foreign wire transfer, traveler's checks, vault, loan and deposit sweep accounts, interest-rate swaps, small business administration products, online and mobile banking, e-statements, and bank-by-mail services. Business First Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK that provides various banking products and services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products and services, including checking and savings, time, and money market accounts; and certificates of deposits, remote deposit capture, and direct deposit services. The company also provides commercial and industrial loans, such as working capital, term, equipment financing, asset acquisition, expansion and development, borrowing base, and other loan products, as well as commercial lines of credit, accounts receivable factoring, agricultural financing, and letters of credit; construction and development loans; commercial real estate loans; residential real estate loans comprising first and second lien 1-4 family mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit; and consumer loans, including secured and unsecured installment, and term loans. In addition, it offers wealth management products, including mutual funds, annuities, individual retirement accounts, and other financial products, as well as other fiduciary and private banking products and services. Further, the company provides a range of other financial services comprising debit and credit cards, treasury and cash management, merchant, automated clearing house, lock-box, receivables factoring, correspondent banking, and other treasury services, as well as employee and payroll benefits solutions; and drive-through banking facilities, automated teller machines, night depository, personalized checks, electronic funds transfer, domestic and foreign wire transfer, traveler's checks, vault, loan and deposit sweep accounts, interest-rate swaps, small business administration products, online and mobile banking, e-statements, and bank-by-mail services. Business First Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Peers

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Peers

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PNC Financial Services Group Inc
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P/E Ratio
12.43
12.43
1Y Return
23.13%
23.13%
Buy Reco %
69.56
69.56
Truist Financial Corp
TFC
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P/E Ratio
12.74
12.74
1Y Return
14.43%
14.43%
Buy Reco %
31.81
31.81
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
HBAN
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
P/E Ratio
13.16
13.16
1Y Return
5.03%
5.03%
Buy Reco %
66.66
66.66
M&T Bank Corporation
MTB
M&T Bank Corporation
P/E Ratio
11.73
11.73
1Y Return
19.86%
19.86%
Buy Reco %
27.27
27.27
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
CFG
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P/E Ratio
13.31
13.31
1Y Return
28.11%
28.11%
Buy Reco %
85.00
85.00
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Forecast

Forecast

Price

Revenue

Earnings

Price Forecast

Price Forecast

Lower price growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The 12-month consensus target implies 12.34% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of 18.86%.

2026
Current$32.98Baseline
Analyst Target - 1 year
Target$37.05+12.34%

All values in $

202220232024202520262027$24.07$29.63$35.19Target+12.34%
2026
Current$32.98Baseline
Analyst Target - 1 year
Target$37.05+12.34%

All values in $

Revenue Forecast

Revenue Forecast

Lower revenue growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The next fiscal year's mean estimate implies -28.22% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of 24.69%.

2025
Current$511.92Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$369.3-27.86%
Average$367.45-28.22%
Low$363.8-28.93%

All values in $ Million

202120222023202420252026203.11264.07385.62457.74511.92Low-28.93%Average-28.22%High-27.86%
2025
Current$511.92Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$369.3-27.86%
Average$367.45-28.22%
Low$363.8-28.93%

All values in $ Million

Earnings Per Share Forecast

Earnings Per Share Forecast

Higher earnings growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The next fiscal year's mean estimate implies 7.52% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of 3.96%.

2025
Current$2.82Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$3.05+8.16%
Average$3.03+7.52%
Low$3.02+7.09%

All values in $

2021202220232024202520262.612.512.622.482.82Low+7.09%Average+7.52%High+8.16%
2025
Current$2.82Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$3.05+8.16%
Average$3.03+7.52%
Low$3.02+7.09%

All values in $

Financials

Financials

Income

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

130
22.3
133.7
23.5
61.2
24.1
140
24.5
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Q3 2026
Revenue
Net Income
Financial YearQ2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026Q3 2026
Total Revenue111.65113.17127.81125.53126.15130.22130.01133.7961.24140.02
Net Income17.2017.8416.4820.5422.1022.8522.3523.5624.1724.55
Net Profit Margin15.41%15.76%12.90%16.36%17.52%17.55%17.19%17.61%39.47%17.53%
See CostsAll values in $ Million

Peers

Peers & Comparison

Peers & Comparison

Comparing 2 stocks from
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Valuation

Returns

Forecast

ScreenerCompare valuation on Screener
StockPE TTMPE TTMPBPBPEG RatioPEG Ratio
Business First Bancshares Inc 11.821.13-
PNC Financial Services Group Inc12.431.461.56
Truist Financial Corp12.741.051.11
ScreenerCompare valuation on Screener

Price Comparison

Price Comparison

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Frequently asked questions

  1. Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) share price today is $32.31 as of November 6, 2026 at 8:38 PM IST. The stock touched a day high of $32.33 and a day low of $30.72.

  2. Business First Bancshares Inc stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol BFST.

  3. Business First Bancshares Inc's market capitalization is $1.06B as of November 6, 2026 at 8:38 PM IST.

  4. Business First Bancshares Inc's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 11.82 as of November 6, 2026.

  5. Business First Bancshares Inc's price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.13 as of November 6, 2026.

  6. Yes, Business First Bancshares Inc pays a dividend, with a current dividend yield of 1.86%.

  7. Yes, You can buy Business First Bancshares Inc shares from India through Tickertape, via our partnership with ViewTrade IFSC under the IFSCA Global Access framework, subject to RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) limits.

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  9. Since Business First Bancshares Inc trades in USD, an Indian investor's INR returns depend on both the stock's price movement and the USD-INR exchange rate. If the rupee depreciates against the dollar, INR returns are boosted beyond the stock's USD return; if the rupee appreciates, INR returns are reduced.

  10. Indian investors can start investing in Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) shares from as little as $1 through fractional ownership on Tickertape - for example, $10 buys approximately 0.3094 shares at the current price of $32.31.

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