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.
Score
Industry at a Glance
Industry Ranking
87 / 400
Overall Ranking
181 / 4721
Industry
Banking Services
Support & Resistance
No Data
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Analyst Rating
Based on
5
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
30.700
Target Price
+28.08%
Upside Space
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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.
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.