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Business First Bancshares Inc

BFST
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24.630USD

+0.660+2.75%
Close 09/18, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
729.12MMarket Cap
10.19P/E TTM

Business First Bancshares Inc

24.630

+0.660+2.75%
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+2.75%

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-0.77%

1 Month

+3.62%

6 Months

+0.12%

Year to Date

-4.16%

1 Year

-5.45%

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Currency: USD Updated2025-09-18

Key Insights

The company's fundamentals are relatively very healthy. Its valuation is considered fairly valued,and institutional recognition is very high. Over the past 30 days, multiple analysts have rated the company as a Buy. Despite an average stock market performance, 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.

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Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
87 / 400
Overall Ranking
181 / 4721
Industry
Banking Services

Support & Resistance

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Score Analysis

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Analyst Rating

Based on 5 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
30.700
Target Price
+28.08%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Company 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 range of banking products and services. It operates banking centers and loan production offices in markets across Louisiana and the Dallas and Houston, Texas areas, providing commercial and personal banking products and services. Its commercial banking services include commercial loans and letters of credit, working capital lines and equipment financing, and treasury management services. It offers 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 customer's wealth management products, drive-through banking facilities, automated teller machines, night depository, and Internet banking, among others.
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 0.94, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 16.20M shares, decreasing 1.64% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by The Vanguard
Star Investor The Vanguard holds 1.57M shares of this stock.

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Company

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 range of banking products and services. It operates banking centers and loan production offices in markets across Louisiana and the Dallas and Houston, Texas areas, providing commercial and personal banking products and services. Its commercial banking services include commercial loans and letters of credit, working capital lines and equipment financing, and treasury management services. It offers 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 customer's wealth management products, drive-through banking facilities, automated teller machines, night depository, and Internet banking, among others.
Ticker SymbolBFST
CompanyBusiness First Bancshares Inc
CEOMr. David R. (Jude) Melville, III
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