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Business First Bancshares Inc

BFST
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26.830USD
+0.230+0.86%
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142.60MMarket Cap
9.56P/E TTM

Business First Bancshares Inc

26.830
+0.230+0.86%
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+0.86%

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+0.07%

1 Month

-3.14%

6 Months

+13.64%

Year to Date

+2.64%

1 Year

+9.60%

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Key Insights

Business First Bancshares Inc's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 39 out of 401 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 32.88.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.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
39 / 401
Overall Ranking
86 / 4542
Industry
Banking Services

Support & Resistance

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Score Analysis

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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%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PB is 0.96, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 15.54M shares, increasing 0.00% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by CI Select Canadian Equity Fund
Star Investor CI Select Canadian Equity Fund holds 152.00 shares of this stock.

Analyst Rating

Based on 4 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
32.875
Target Price
+23.59%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

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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)
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