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Business First Bancshares Inc

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32.090USD
+0.620+1.97%
Close 07-27 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
1.04BMarket Cap
11.33P/E TTM

Business First Bancshares Inc

32.090
+0.620+1.97%
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Today

+1.97%

5 Days

+4.60%

1 Month

+4.15%

6 Months

+17.72%

Year to Date

+22.76%

1 Year

+26.34%

Key Figures
31.500Open
32.090High
235.71KVolume
11.33P/E TTM
9.85P/E Dynamic
0.580Dividend TTM
0.72%Turnover Ratio
31.470Prev. Close
31.500Low
5.45MTurnover
17.49P/E Static
1.11P/B
1.81%Div Yield TTM
1.09%ROA
30.32052wk High
0.98Volume Ratio
59.71MNet Profit
32.54MShares
2.8325EPS TTM
0.78Beta
10.22%ROE
22.51552wk Low
1.87%Amplitude
--Gross Margin
1.04BMarket Cap
1.77Reward/Risk
1.48%Risk Rate

Key Insights

Business First Bancshares Inc's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 41 out of 394 in the Banking Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 34.00.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Business First Bancshares Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
41 / 394
Overall Ranking
109 / 4282
Industry
Banking Services

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Negative

Business First Bancshares Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Business First Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company. The Company operates through its banking subsidiary, b1BANK (the Bank). The Bank is a Louisiana state banking association and community-based financial institution that offers a full array of banking products and services. It operates throughout the state of Louisiana, in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and Houston, from a network of banking centers and loan production offices. The Bank offers products, such as checking, savings and money market accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial and consumer loans, mortgage loans, real estate loans, and other installment and term loans. In addition, it offers its customers wealth management products, drive-through banking facilities, ATMs, night depository, personalized checks, credit cards, debit cards, Internet banking, electronic funds transfers through ACH services, domestic and foreign wire transfers, traveler’s checks, cash management, vault services, and others.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 27.16% year-on-year.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 295.06M.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 24.89%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 24.89%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PB is 1.12, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 16.42M shares, decreasing 1.94% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Chuck Royce
Star Investor Chuck Royce holds 799.15K shares of this stock.
Higher Market Activity
The company has more investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 1.07.

Analyst Rating

Based on 5 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
34.000
Target Price
+9.11%
Upside Space

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Earnings Forecast

Analyst Rating

Based on 5 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
34.000
Target Price
+9.11%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

287
Total
4
Median
5
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Business First Bancshares Inc
BFST
5
JPMorgan Chase & Co
JPM
26
Bank of America Corp
BAC
26
Wells Fargo & Co
WFC
26
PNC Financial Services Group Inc
PNC
23
US Bancorp
USB
23
1
2
3
...
58

Indicators

Indicators
Sell(1)
Neutral(2)
Buy(3)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
-0.013
Neutral
RSI(14)
62.913
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
83.205
Buy
ATR(14)
0.747
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
144.601
Buy
Williams %R
2.427
Overbought
TRIX(12,20)
0.204
Sell
StochRSI(14)
100.000
Buy
Moving Average
Sell(0)
Neutral(0)
Buy(6)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
30.888
Buy
MA10
30.802
Buy
MA20
30.647
Buy
MA50
29.350
Buy
MA100
28.352
Buy
MA200
27.400
Buy

Financial Indicators

EPS

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Total revenue

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Business First Bancshares Inc Info

Business First Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company. The Company operates through its banking subsidiary, b1BANK (the Bank). The Bank is a Louisiana state banking association and community-based financial institution that offers a full array of banking products and services. It operates throughout the state of Louisiana, in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and Houston, from a network of banking centers and loan production offices. The Bank offers products, such as checking, savings and money market accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial and consumer loans, mortgage loans, real estate loans, and other installment and term loans. In addition, it offers its customers wealth management products, drive-through banking facilities, ATMs, night depository, personalized checks, credit cards, debit cards, Internet banking, electronic funds transfers through ACH services, domestic and foreign wire transfers, traveler’s checks, cash management, vault services, and others.
Ticker SymbolBFST
CompanyBusiness First Bancshares Inc
CEOMelville (David R)
Website

Shareholders

Shareholders
Shareholders
Proportion
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
6.04%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC
4.38%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.
3.57%
Janus Henderson Investors
3.02%
Royce Investment Partners
2.56%
Other
80.44%

FAQs

What is the current price of Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST)?

The current price of Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) is 31.47.

What is the symbol of Business First Bancshares Inc?

The ticker symbol of Business First Bancshares Inc is BFST.

What is the 52-week high of Business First Bancshares Inc?

The 52-week high of Business First Bancshares Inc is 30.32.

What is the 52-week low of Business First Bancshares Inc?

The 52-week low of Business First Bancshares Inc is 22.52.

What is the market capitalization of Business First Bancshares Inc?

The market capitalization of Business First Bancshares Inc is 1.03B.

Is Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) currently rated as Buy, Hold, or Sell?

According to analysts, Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) has an overall rating of Buy, with a price target of 34.00.

What is the Earnings Per Share (EPS TTM) of Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST)?

The Earnings Per Share (EPS TTM) of Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) is 2.81.
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