Market Cap 899.03M
Revenue (ttm) 516.55M
Net Income (ttm) 87.86M
EPS (ttm) N/A
PE Ratio 9.31
Forward PE 8.96
Profit Margin 17.01%
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.59
Volume 232,600
Avg Vol 191,954
Day's Range N/A - N/A
Shares Out 32.69M
Stochastic %K 9%
Beta 0.82
Analysts Strong Sell
Price Target $32.40

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 dev...

Industry: Banks - Regional
Sector: Financial Services
Phone: 225 248 7600
Address:
500 Laurel Street, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, United States
BillionerOfKing
BillionerOfKing Apr. 29 at 3:04 AM
$BFST Current Stock Price: $27.50 Contracts to trade: $30.0 BFST May 15 2026 Call Entry: $0.34 Exit: $0.48 ROI: 41% Hold ~28 days Shared as daily free alerts and for educational purposes only. https://dailypickai.com/freealerts
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nauristreigys
nauristreigys Apr. 27 at 3:24 PM
$BFST BUY. For more price targets with Smart Invest Radar visit my site.
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StocktwitsEarnings
StocktwitsEarnings Apr. 27 at 12:06 PM
$BFST Q1 '26 Earnings Results & Recap • Reported GAAP EPS of $0.68 up 4.62% YoY • Reported revenue of $89.25M up 12.67% YoY
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Delorianskyfighter
Delorianskyfighter Apr. 26 at 8:17 PM
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OfficialStocktwitsUser
OfficialStocktwitsUser Mar. 3 at 2:20 PM
$BFST RSI: 32.90, MACD: 0.0431 Vol: 0.71, MA20: 28.79, MA50: 27.62 ⚪ HOLD - Sideways 👉 https://quantumstockalerts.com Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor. This post reflects personal analysis and opinions only. Please do your own research before investing or trading.
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TradeSummit
TradeSummit Feb. 4 at 3:09 PM
$BFST is a community bank in Florida; it benefits from a strong local economy but faces the same margin compression and competitive challenges as other regional banks.
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StocktwitsEarnings
StocktwitsEarnings Jan. 22 at 9:10 PM
$BFST Q4 '25 Earnings Results & Recap • Reported GAAP EPS of $0.71 up 36.54% YoY • Reported revenue of $83.09M up 7.10% YoY
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OthelloOptions
OthelloOptions Dec. 25 at 8:43 AM
$BFST The valuation debate now centers on reliability of delivery, because growth without leverage now attracts skepticism. Proof points carry more weight than guidance alone.
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SuperGreenToday
SuperGreenToday Dec. 4 at 6:34 PM
$BFST Share Price: $26.92 Contract Selected: Jul 17, 2026 $30 Calls Buy Zone: $0.88 – $1.09 Target Zone: $1.44 – $1.77 Potential Upside: 55% ROI Time to Expiration: 224 Days | Updates via https://fxcapta.com/stockinfo/
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JarvisFlow
JarvisFlow Nov. 25 at 1:25 PM
DA Davidson has updated their rating for Business First Bancshares ( $BFST ) to Buy with a price target of 32.
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Latest News on BFST
Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

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Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026


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Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2025

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b1BANK Promotes Heather Roemer to Chief Administrative Officer

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b1BANK Announces Senna Bayasgalan as Chief Marketing Officer

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Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2024

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Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2024

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b1BANK Promotes Jerry Vascocu to President

Oct 17, 2024, 5:10 PM EDT - 1 year ago

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Business First Bancshares Transcript: AGM 2024

May 23, 2024, 9:00 AM EDT - 2 years ago

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Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2024

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Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2023

Jan 23, 2024, 5:30 PM EST - 2 years ago

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Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2023

Oct 26, 2023, 5:30 PM EDT - 2 years ago

Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2023


Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2023

Jul 27, 2023, 5:30 PM EDT - 2 years ago

Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2023


Business First Bancshares Transcript: AGM 2023

Jul 27, 2023, 9:00 AM EDT - 3 years ago

Business First Bancshares Transcript: AGM 2023


Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2023

Apr 27, 2023, 5:30 PM EDT - 3 years ago

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Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2022

Jan 26, 2023, 9:00 AM EST - 3 years ago

Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2022


b1BANK Names Jerry Vascocu as Chief Administrative Officer

Nov 22, 2022, 9:06 PM EST - 3 years ago

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Business First Bancshares Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2022

Oct 27, 2022, 3:00 PM EDT - 3 years ago

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Business First Bancshares Transcript: AGM 2022

Jun 23, 2022, 9:00 AM EDT - 4 years ago

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Business First Bancshares Transcript: AGM 2021

May 27, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT - 5 years ago

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Business First Bancshares Transcript: AGM 2020

Jun 25, 2020, 9:00 AM EDT - 6 years ago

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Business First Bancshares Transcript: EGM 2020

Apr 14, 2020, 9:00 AM EDT - 6 years ago

Business First Bancshares Transcript: EGM 2020


BillionerOfKing
BillionerOfKing Apr. 29 at 3:04 AM
$BFST Current Stock Price: $27.50 Contracts to trade: $30.0 BFST May 15 2026 Call Entry: $0.34 Exit: $0.48 ROI: 41% Hold ~28 days Shared as daily free alerts and for educational purposes only. https://dailypickai.com/freealerts
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nauristreigys
nauristreigys Apr. 27 at 3:24 PM
$BFST BUY. For more price targets with Smart Invest Radar visit my site.
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StocktwitsEarnings
StocktwitsEarnings Apr. 27 at 12:06 PM
$BFST Q1 '26 Earnings Results & Recap • Reported GAAP EPS of $0.68 up 4.62% YoY • Reported revenue of $89.25M up 12.67% YoY
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Delorianskyfighter
Delorianskyfighter Apr. 26 at 8:17 PM
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OfficialStocktwitsUser
OfficialStocktwitsUser Mar. 3 at 2:20 PM
$BFST RSI: 32.90, MACD: 0.0431 Vol: 0.71, MA20: 28.79, MA50: 27.62 ⚪ HOLD - Sideways 👉 https://quantumstockalerts.com Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor. This post reflects personal analysis and opinions only. Please do your own research before investing or trading.
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TradeSummit
TradeSummit Feb. 4 at 3:09 PM
$BFST is a community bank in Florida; it benefits from a strong local economy but faces the same margin compression and competitive challenges as other regional banks.
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StocktwitsEarnings
StocktwitsEarnings Jan. 22 at 9:10 PM
$BFST Q4 '25 Earnings Results & Recap • Reported GAAP EPS of $0.71 up 36.54% YoY • Reported revenue of $83.09M up 7.10% YoY
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OthelloOptions
OthelloOptions Dec. 25 at 8:43 AM
$BFST The valuation debate now centers on reliability of delivery, because growth without leverage now attracts skepticism. Proof points carry more weight than guidance alone.
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SuperGreenToday
SuperGreenToday Dec. 4 at 6:34 PM
$BFST Share Price: $26.92 Contract Selected: Jul 17, 2026 $30 Calls Buy Zone: $0.88 – $1.09 Target Zone: $1.44 – $1.77 Potential Upside: 55% ROI Time to Expiration: 224 Days | Updates via https://fxcapta.com/stockinfo/
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JarvisFlow
JarvisFlow Nov. 25 at 1:25 PM
DA Davidson has updated their rating for Business First Bancshares ( $BFST ) to Buy with a price target of 32.
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rottieluvr3
rottieluvr3 Oct. 24 at 8:14 PM
$BFST Keep an eye on this one. It rallied dead to resistance. If it breaks thru it could be a runner.
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NVDAMillionaire
NVDAMillionaire Sep. 8 at 7:38 PM
$BFST Excellent article that nails exactly where BFST stands right now. So if you want to update your BFST knowledge or get acquainted with BFST, this is a must read. https://beyondspx.com/quote/BFST/analysis/business-first-bancshares-forging-growth-through-strategic-evolution-and-digital-edge-nasdaq-bfst
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BotVsBears
BotVsBears Aug. 23 at 7:19 AM
$BFST Business First Bancshares Inc is a Louisiana bank facing economic uncertainty
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jamesbrand1981
jamesbrand1981 Aug. 3 at 10:25 PM
$BUD, $BFST, and $CMG If the market does pullback look to these three stocks to be steady and make gains in August. https://youtu.be/jJJIo3qnNMc
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JarvisFlow
JarvisFlow Jul. 8 at 1:00 PM
Stephens & Co. updates rating for Business First Bancshares ( $BFST ) to Overweight, target set at 30.
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Rage_Against_The_Machine
Rage_Against_The_Machine Jul. 7 at 8:57 PM
$BFST makes strategic move with $82.6M Progressive Bancorp acquisition - expands Louisiana dominance and adds $752M in assets. Deal structure shows confidence with price-protected exchange ratio (6.63 shares per). At 10.6 P/E, market seems skeptical - but this scales operations while maintaining conservative 0.5 debt/equity. Execution risk exists, but this is textbook regional bank consolidation play. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1624322/000143774925022269/bfbi20250703_8k.htm
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AnalyticaInvestor
AnalyticaInvestor May. 1 at 9:01 AM
$WPRT $EGBN $MTEN $MRVI $BFST The latest Alpha is out! Biotech defies the pullback, but market caution deepens amid trade tensions and recession signals. https://analyticainvestor.beehiiv.com/p/small-cap-caution-tariffs-bite-as-biotech-bucks-the-trend-24bb311e0162bd22
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PivotNova22
PivotNova22 Apr. 24 at 7:18 PM
$BFST could be a good bet, but bro this is not your usual “maybe it’ll move” setup this is a full-blown storm forming - and it’s all lining up at the same time 💬 reddit, twitter, discord - everyone’s talking 📰 outta nowhere, major news sites started dropping promo pieces 📢 ad campaigns everywhere - stocktwits, youtube, tiktok… it’s literally in your face 📈 tradingview flipped HARD - from neutral to STRONG BUY with a $16 target (+400%) and listen... there’s word going around if Petra Stark makes any kind of statement today or tomorrow that’s it guaranteed pump early next week not “likely”, not “maybe” - guaranteed 💥 some even say there might be japanese whales or straight-up hackers behind it they’ve pulled off similar runs before - and they don’t miss 🎯 everything’s screaming early entry you’ll either be in now or crying next week while it gaps $6+ like it’s nothing no one can say you weren’t warned this is how it always starts - noise, data, hype, then boom⁩
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NVDAMillionaire
NVDAMillionaire Mar. 21 at 9:27 PM
$BFST Digging the Louisiana bank's Texas expansion strategy. Oakwood acquisition looks smart - gives them solid Dallas foothold. Mid-single digit loan growth guidance feels conservative. Tech-enabled platform could drive more upside. Watching closely. valuable article: https://beyondspx.com/article/business-first-bancshares-inc-bfst-a-premier-community-banking-franchise
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d_risk
d_risk Mar. 7 at 4:44 PM
$BFST - Business First Bancshares Inc. Common Stock - 10K - Updated Risk Factors BFST's 2025 10-K Risk Factors highlight increased exposure to regulatory, tax, and economic changes, a rise in commercial loans and real estate assets, larger average loan sizes, and a material weakness in financial reporting controls. #Risk https://d-risk.ai/BFST/10-K/2025-03-07
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OrbitOtter
OrbitOtter Feb. 21 at 3:38 PM
$ECL $BFST $MSGS 🔥 M Y N Z 🚀 Shhh… PR LOADING! Get ready for a MoonDay 🤫 Petra’s tweet teased a NEW product + FDA resubmission + MAJOR partnerships! Armistice 10% stake + German Gov 10%! $14 PT incoming?! 💥
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711Coffee
711Coffee Jan. 23 at 9:44 PM
$BFST beat
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