What’s the current market cap for Business First Bank stock?

Business First Bank (BFST) has a market cap of $922M as of May 27, 2026.

What is the P/E ratio for Business First Bank stock?

The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Business First Bank (BFST) stock is 10.01 as of May 27, 2026.

Does Business First Bank stock pay dividends?

Yes, the Business First Bank (BFST) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of May 27, 2026, the dividend rate is $0.58 and the yield is 2.13%. Business First Bank has a payout ratio of 25.35% on a trailing twelve-month basis.

When is the next Business First Bank dividend payment date?

The next Business First Bank (BFST) dividend payment is scheduled for May 29, 2026.

What is the beta indicator for Business First Bank?

Business First Bank (BFST) has a beta rating of 0.78. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.

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About Business First Bank

Business First Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. The company's services include personal and commercial banking, treasury management, and wealth solutions. It provides a range of financial services to small-to-midsized businesses and professionals. The company generates the majority of its revenues from interest income on loans, customer service and loan fees, and interest income from securities.

Ticker

$BFST

Sector

Finance

Primary listing

NASDAQ

Employees

832

Headquarters

Baton Rouge, United States

Website

www.b1bank.com

BFST Metrics

BasicAdvanced

$922m

10.01

$2.82

0.78

$0.58

2.13%

What the Analysts think about BFST

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Business First's core net income increased 24.7% year-over-year to $24.0M, with core EPS up 12.3% to $0.73 in Q1 2026, reflecting strong post-acquisition profit growth. (SEC EDGAR)

Total deposits rose 15.6% year-over-year to $7.465B in Q1 2026, supporting strong liquidity and customer funding. (SEC EDGAR)

Capital ratios remained strong in Q1 2026, with CET1 at 10.21% and total risk-based capital at 13.08%, both well above regulatory minimum requirements. (SEC EDGAR)

Nonperforming loans rose to 1.53% of total loans in Q1 2026 from 1.24% in Q4 2025, mainly due to problems in commercial real estate, highlighting increased credit concentration risk. (8-K Filing)

Net interest margin, excluding loan discount accretion, narrowed to 3.60% in Q1 2026 from 3.64% in Q4 2025, pointing to margin pressures as funding costs rise. (8-K Filing)

The $85.0M private placement of 6.50% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2036, completed on April 2, 2026, increases fixed funding liabilities, which could pressure future net interest income. (Reuters)

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BFST Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses

QuarterlyAnnual

Q3 24

QoQ growth

Revenue

$37bn

-39.75%

Net income

$45bn

107.52%

Profit margin

37.65%

6.78%

BFST Earnings Performance

Company profitability

QuarterlyAnnual

Q4 23

Q1 24

Q2 24

Q3 24

Q4 24

Actual

$3.69

$2.85

$2.45

$2.42

Expected

$3.55

$2.61

$2.05

$2.31

$3.94

Surprise

3.94%

9.20%

19.51%

4.63%

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Business First's core net income increased 24.7% year-over-year to $24.0M, with core EPS up 12.3% to $0.73 in Q1 2026, reflecting strong post-acquisition profit growth. (SEC EDGAR)

Total deposits rose 15.6% year-over-year to $7.465B in Q1 2026, supporting strong liquidity and customer funding. (SEC EDGAR)

Capital ratios remained strong in Q1 2026, with CET1 at 10.21% and total risk-based capital at 13.08%, both well above regulatory minimum requirements. (SEC EDGAR)

Nonperforming loans rose to 1.53% of total loans in Q1 2026 from 1.24% in Q4 2025, mainly due to problems in commercial real estate, highlighting increased credit concentration risk. (8-K Filing)

Net interest margin, excluding loan discount accretion, narrowed to 3.60% in Q1 2026 from 3.64% in Q4 2025, pointing to margin pressures as funding costs rise. (8-K Filing)

Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 25 May 2026.

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What’s the current market cap for Business First Bank stock?

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Does Business First Bank stock pay dividends?

When is the next Business First Bank dividend payment date?

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