Business First Bank/$BFST
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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 majority of its revenues from interest income on loans, customer service and loan fees, and interest income from securities.
Ticker
$BFST
Sector
Primary listing
Industry
Banks
Headquarters
Employees
861
ISIN
US12326C1053
Website
BFST Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$768M
10.64
$2.43
0.80
$0.56
2.17%
Price and volume
Market cap
$768M
Beta
0.8
52-week high
$29.46
52-week low
$20.07
Average daily volume
110K
Dividend rate
$0.56
Financial strength
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
28.82%
Profitability
Net profit margin (TTM)
26.05%
Operating margin (TTM)
33.31%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.36%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$320,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.00%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.77%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
10.638
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.55
Price to book
1.01
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.24
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
9.426
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
10.61%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
274.26%
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.17%
Forward dividend yield
2.17%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
11.75%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-3.91%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
14.45%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
1.19%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
13.08%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.27%
What the Analysts think about BFST
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Business First Bank stock.
BFST Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
BFST Earnings Performance
Company profitability
BFST News
AllArticlesVideos
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Progressive Bancorp, Inc. and Progressive Bank
GlobeNewsWire·19 hours ago
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
GlobeNewsWire·6 days ago
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Appoints Alejandro M. Sanchez to its Board of Directors
GlobeNewsWire·2 months ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Business First Bank stock?
Business First Bank (BFST) has a market cap of $768M as of July 08, 2025.
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 10.64 as of July 08, 2025.
Does Business First Bank stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Business First Bank (BFST) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 08, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.56 and the yield is 2.17%. Business First Bank has a payout ratio of 28.82% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Business First Bank dividend payment date?
The next Business First Bank (BFST) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Business First Bank?
Business First Bank (BFST) has a beta rating of 0.8. 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.