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
Employees
861
Headquarters
Website
BFST Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$725M
9.42
$2.60
0.86
$0.56
2.29%
Price and volume
Market cap
$725M
Beta
0.86
52-week high
$29.46
52-week low
$20.07
Average daily volume
108K
Dividend rate
$0.56
Financial strength
Profitability
Net profit margin (TTM)
27.00%
Operating margin (TTM)
34.42%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.19%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$350,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.10%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.39%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
9.425
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.367
Price to book
0.9
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.08
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.29%
Forward dividend yield
2.29%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
21.51%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
11.95%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
14.66%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.26%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
15.91%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.90%
What the Analysts think about BFST
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Business First Bank stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Q2 net income grew to $20.8 million ($0.70 per share), an increase of $1.6 million and $0.05 per share from Q1, demonstrating robust earnings momentum.
The July 2025 acquisition of Progressive Bancorp brought in $752 million in assets and expands BFST’s footprint in growth markets, improving scale and creating more opportunities for fee income.
Tangible book value per share rose to $28.61, representing a 14.82% annualized increase, highlighting strong capital generation and improved return on equity.
Nonperforming loans ratio increased to 0.97% as of June 30, up from 0.69% at March 31, signaling deteriorating credit quality and greater need for loan loss reserves.
Around 40% of BFST’s loan book is concentrated in Texas, increasing its exposure to potential downturns in local real estate and the energy sector.
Net interest margin held steady at 3.68% in Q2, with a 5 basis-point reduction due to the FIS core system conversion and deposit-sale costs, limiting potential margin growth despite higher interest rates.
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Oct 2025.
BFST Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
BFST Earnings Performance
Company profitability
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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 $725M as of October 29, 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 9.42 as of October 29, 2025.
Does Business First Bank stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Business First Bank (BFST) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 29, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.56 and the yield is 2.29%. Business First Bank has a payout ratio of 0% 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 November 30, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Business First Bank?
Business First Bank (BFST) has a beta rating of 0.86. 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.