Market Cap 708.23M
Revenue (ttm) 458.96M
Net Income (ttm) 65.11M
EPS (ttm) N/A
PE Ratio 8.83
Forward PE 8.66
Profit Margin 14.19%
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.50
Volume 150,600
Avg Vol 97,522
Day's Range N/A - N/A
Shares Out 29.70M
Stochastic %K 75%
Beta 0.81
Analysts Strong Sell
Price Target $29.90

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, demand, money market, time, and savings 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 an...

Industry: Banks - Regional
Sector: Financial Services
Phone: 225 248 7600
Address:
500 Laurel Street, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, United States
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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EquityClock
EquityClock Jan. 1 at 12:22 AM
Looking for a security that has never gained in the first month of the year, look no further than the following: $ALLK $BFST $HONE $PCSA
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NVDAMillionaire
NVDAMillionaire Dec. 24 at 9:08 AM
$BFST Business First Bancshares Inc. (BFST): A Steadfast Community Bank Navigating Growth and Diversification https://beyondspx.com/article/business-first-bancshares-inc-bfst-a-steadfast-community-bank-navigating-growth-and-diversification
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insiderbuyingselling
insiderbuyingselling Nov. 6 at 7:45 AM
$BFST new insider selling: 8500 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=BFST
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insiderbuyingselling
insiderbuyingselling Nov. 1 at 2:18 AM
$BFST new insider selling: 15500 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=BFST
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Latest News on BFST
Business First Bancshares: A Small, Solid, And Undervalued Bank

Apr 27, 2025, 2:56 AM EDT - 2 months ago

Business First Bancshares: A Small, Solid, And Undervalued Bank


b1BANK Announces Senna Bayasgalan as Chief Marketing Officer

Feb 13, 2025, 5:51 PM EST - 4 months ago

b1BANK Announces Senna Bayasgalan as Chief Marketing Officer


b1BANK Promotes Jerry Vascocu to President

Oct 17, 2024, 5:10 PM EDT - 8 months ago

b1BANK Promotes Jerry Vascocu to President


b1BANK Names Jerry Vascocu as Chief Administrative Officer

Nov 22, 2022, 9:06 PM EST - 2 years ago

b1BANK Names Jerry Vascocu as Chief Administrative Officer


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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EquityClock
EquityClock Jan. 1 at 12:22 AM
Looking for a security that has never gained in the first month of the year, look no further than the following: $ALLK $BFST $HONE $PCSA
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NVDAMillionaire
NVDAMillionaire Dec. 24 at 9:08 AM
$BFST Business First Bancshares Inc. (BFST): A Steadfast Community Bank Navigating Growth and Diversification https://beyondspx.com/article/business-first-bancshares-inc-bfst-a-steadfast-community-bank-navigating-growth-and-diversification
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insiderbuyingselling
insiderbuyingselling Nov. 6 at 7:45 AM
$BFST new insider selling: 8500 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=BFST
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insiderbuyingselling
insiderbuyingselling Nov. 1 at 2:18 AM
$BFST new insider selling: 15500 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=BFST
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PenkeTrading
PenkeTrading Sep. 17 at 7:38 AM
I found you an Overbought RSI (Relative Strength Index) on the daily chart of Business First Bancshares Inc. Is that bullish or bearish? $BFST #RsiOverbought #NASDAQ
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Stock_Titan
Stock_Titan Sep. 3 at 10:19 PM
$BFST Business First Bancshares, Inc. Receives Regulatory Approval of its Merger with Oakwood Bancshares, Inc. https://www.stocktitan.net/news/BFST/business-first-bancshares-inc-receives-regulatory-approval-of-its-6gg1coev208h.html
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NVDAMillionaire
NVDAMillionaire Jul. 31 at 6:28 AM
$BFST Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) – A Resilient Community Bank Navigating Challenges with Prudence http://beyondspx.com/2024/07/30/business-first-bancshares-nasdaqbfst-a-resilient-community-bank-navigating-challenges-with-prudence/
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DonCorleone77
DonCorleone77 Jul. 25 at 8:07 PM
$BFST Business First Bancshares reports Q2 core EPS 64c, consensus 51c Reports Q2 net charge-offs .03%. Reports Q2 book value per share $23.24. "I am encouraged by our company's performance in the second quarter," said Jude Melville, president and CEO, "Our bankers' hard work and focus paid off in quarter-over- quarter improvement in earnings, net interest margin, noninterest income, loan and deposit mix and capital accretion. We look forward to continuing that hard work over the course of 2024."
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Stock_Titan
Stock_Titan Jul. 25 at 8:01 PM
$BFST Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q2 2024 https://www.stocktitan.net/news/BFST/business-first-bancshares-inc-announces-financial-results-for-q2-0wfe3w971l41.html
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Stock_Titan
Stock_Titan Jul. 2 at 8:30 PM
$BFST Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call https://www.stocktitan.net/news/BFST/business-first-bancshares-inc-announces-second-quarter-2024-earnings-9r2wzjrkyao9.html
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DonCorleone77
DonCorleone77 May. 28 at 8:23 PM
$BFST Business First Bancshares files $180M mixed securities shelf
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Avocado_smash
Avocado_smash May. 11 at 6:00 PM
Ex dividend week of 05/13: (11) $BFST $ESQ $OBK $PCAR $SIGI
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Stock_Titan
Stock_Titan Apr. 25 at 8:44 PM
$BFST BUSINESS FIRST Bancshares, INC. to acquire OAKWOOD BANCSHARES, INC. AND OAKWOOD BANK https://www.stocktitan.net/news/BFST/business-first-bancshares-inc-to-acquire-oakwood-bancshares-inc-and-tps9sy1x5hfm.html
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