Business First: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
Core net interest margin expanded by 12 basis points to 3.8%. Total loans held for investment grew 7.2% annualized linked quarter.
The Motley Fool11/5/2026Neutral
BFST
Business First Bancshares IncNASDAQFINANCIAL SERVICESBANKS - REGIONAL
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$1.04B
P/E Ratio
11.54
EPS
$2.79
Beta
0.73
52W High
$33.69
52W Low
$23.82
50-Day MA
$31.21
200-Day MA
$29.46
Dividend Yield
1.86%
Profit Margin
27.20%
Forward P/E
9.68
PEG Ratio
—
About Business First Bancshares Inc
Business First Bancshares, Inc. is the banking holding company for b1BANK offering various banking products and services. The company is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $347.47M |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $347.47M |
| EBITDA | — |
| Operating Margin | 35.30% |
| Return on Equity | 10.10% |
| Return on Assets | 1.12% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $10.93 |
| Book Value | $28.77 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.12 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 2.99 |
| EV/Revenue | 4.186 |
| EV/EBITDA | — |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -2.50% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 17.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $32.24M |
| Float | $30.64M |
| % Insiders | 4.62% |
| % Institutions | 60.29% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
23.81%
HV 20-Day
19.72%
HV 30-Day
18.28%
HV 60-Day
16.73%
HV Rank
26.6%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($37.05 target)
1
Strong Buy4
BuyLatest News
Business First Bancshares Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
Business First Bancshares NASDAQ: BFST reported third-quarter results that management said reflected stronger loan and deposit growth, continued net interest margin expansion and lower core expenses following the integration of Progressive Bank.
MarketBeat10/26/2026Positive
Business First (BFST) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Business First (BFST) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Zacks Investment Research10/26/2026Neutral
Business First (BFST) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates
Business First (BFST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.79 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.74 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.72 per share a year ago.
Zacks Investment Research10/26/2026Positive
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Financial Results for Q3 2026
BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, today announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Business First reported net income available to common shareholders of $23.2 million or $0.71 per diluted common share, increases of $0.4 million and $0.01, respectively, compared to the linked quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, core net income available to common shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, which excludes certain income and expenses, was $26.0 million or $0.79 per diluted common share, increases of $2.7 million and $0.08 from the linked quarter.
GlobeNewsWire10/26/2026Neutral
Business First (BFST) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Business First (BFST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Zacks Investment Research10/19/2026Neutral
What This Business First Insider Sale Signals After a 34% Stock Run
The director disposed of 20,000 shares at $31.79 per share, representing a total transaction value of $635,800. This disposition reduced the director's total equity holdings by 8%.
The Motley Fool8/2/2026Neutral
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha7/24/2026Neutral
Business First (BFST) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Business First (BFST) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Zacks Investment Research7/16/2026Positive
Will Business First (BFST) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Business First (BFST) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Zacks Investment Research7/8/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 11/7/2026