BFST Business First Bancshares, Inc.
USFinancial ServicesAs of 2026-07-09 16:00
Why BFST matters now
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) is a US stock in Financial Services. The latest InvestLog snapshot shows $30.08 with +1.48% on the session and $983.0M in market capitalization; recent performance reads 1-month +6.28% and YTD +10.06%.
The latest financial table shown here is Q1 2026, with revenue of $133.8M, net income of $23.6M, and EPS of $0.68. Investors can compare that operating picture with valuation signals such as P/E 10.63 and FCF yield 9.2%.
The latest indexable market news headline is "Will Business First (BFST) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?" from Zacks Investment Research.
Additional event context on this page matters because analyst consensus is Buy with a median target of $33.00; recent insider activity includes Cummings George W. III filing S-Sale. These signals are research inputs, not a recommendation.
Valuation
P/E (TTM)
10.63
PEG
0.30
P/B
0.95
P/S
1.81
EV/EBITDA
5.98
DCF Value
$22.31
FCF Yield
9.2%
Div Yield
2.1%
Margins & Returns
Gross Margin
61.7%
Operating Margin
22.5%
Net Margin
17.5%
ROE
10.1%
ROA
1.0%
ROIC
6.5%
Financials
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $133.8M | $23.6M | $0.68 |
| Q4 2025 | $130.0M | $22.4M | $0.71 |
| FY 2025 | $511.9M | $87.9M | $2.78 |
| Q3 2025 | $130.2M | $22.9M | $0.73 |
Analyst Ratings
Consensus
Buy
Target (Consensus)
$32.33
Target (Median)
$33.00
Target Range
$31.00 - $33.00
Trading Activity
Insider Trades
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Latest News
Company Info
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
US
Exchange
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Beta
0.79
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) serves as the bank holding company for b1BANK, delivering an extensive array of banking products and financial services. Its deposit offerings include checking, demand, money market, time, and savings accounts, alongside certificates of deposit, and modern conveniences such as remote and direct deposit capabilities. The company provides a diverse portfolio of lending solutions. These include commercial and industrial loans for working capital, equipment financing, asset acquisition, expansion, and development, featuring lines of credit, letters of credit, term loans, and borrowing base facilities. BFST also finances construction and development projects, commercial real estate, and residential properties, offering first and second lien mortgages for 1-4 family homes, plus home equity lines of credit. Consumer loan options span both secured and unsecured installment and term arrangements. Beyond traditional banking, BFST offers wealth management services, encompassing mutual funds, annuities, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), other investment products, fiduciary services, and private banking solutions. A wide range of additional financial tools are available, including debit and credit cards, comprehensive treasury and cash management services (such as merchant services, automated clearing house (ACH), lock-box, receivables factoring, and correspondent banking), and employee and payroll benefits solutions. Customer access points feature drive-through facilities, ATMs, night depositories, personalized checks, electronic funds transfer (EFT), domestic and international wire transfers, traveler's checks, vault services, sweep accounts, and robust online and mobile banking platforms, e-statements, and bank-by-mail services. As of March 1, 2022, Business First Bancshares operated approximately 48 full-service banking centers and three loan production offices across Louisiana, and in the Dallas and Houston metropolitan areas. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.