BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) Stock Price & Analysis
BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) closed at USD 6.34 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, up 20.67% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 5.25; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 5.15–6.5 on volume of 177,639 shares. Market capitalization is $170.81M, with a 52-week range of USD 4.26–10.18 (NCM). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
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Key facts (BAFN)
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -33.7% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -76.6% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-29, EPS estimate USD —, revenue estimate $0K.
Analysts (BAFN)
Consensus None.
Total return (dividends reinvested) (BAFN)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -33.7% | -76.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -33.8% | -25.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 73.5% | 52.1% |
| Max drawdown | -53.1% (Oct 2025→Jun 2026) | -81.8% (Oct 2021→Jun 2026) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC)
| Price | USD 6.34 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 20.67% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 5.25 |
| Open | USD 5.23 |
| Day Range | USD 5.15 – 6.5 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 4.26 – 10.18 |
| Volume | 177,639 shares |
| Market Cap | $170.81M |
| Exchange | NCM |
Technical Analysis (BAFN)
Nexqual's technical model rates BAFN "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 47.38 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 7.17) |
| MACD | -0.51 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (BAFN)
Wall Street analysts rate BAFN "None", per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|
Earnings (BAFN)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-29 |
|---|
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (BAFN)
| Total Revenue | $-9.44M |
|---|---|
| Gross Margin | +0.00% |
| Operating Margin | +164.73% |
| Profit Margin | +0.00% |
| ROE | -52.42% |
| Total Cash | $139.16M |
| Total Debt | $19.91M |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Financial Health Score (BAFN)
Nexqual rates BayFirst Financial Corp.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — No data |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Pre-revenue or very early stage |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $139M cash vs $20M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $143M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -52%, ROA -4.7% |
Ownership (BAFN)
| Insider Ownership | +59.94% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +2.49% |
| Shares Outstanding | 26.96M |
| Float | 10.56M |
| Short % of Float | +2.47% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Leadership (BAFN)
BayFirst Financial Corp. is led by Alfred T. Rogers (age 60), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Alfred T. Rogers (age 60) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Scott J. McKim (age 54) |
| Executive VP & COO | Robin L. Oliver (age 49) |
Major Backers & Investors (BAFN)
Notable institutional backers of BayFirst Financial Corp. include First Manhattan Co. LLC, BANC FUNDS CO LLC, Fourthought Financial Partners, LLC, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| First Manhattan Co. LLC | 3.35% |
| BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 2.31% |
| Fourthought Financial Partners, LLC | 1.33% |
| Stifel Financial Corporation | 0.92% |
| Fidelity | 0.78% |
| Modern Wealth Management, LLC | 0.7% |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.49% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 8.16% |
| BlackRock | 1.67% |
| Geode Capital | 0.98% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:19 UTC.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBD | Banco Bradesco Sa | USD 4.03 | ▼ 3.82% |
| FITB | Fifth Third Bancorp | USD 50.35 | ▲ 0.26% |
| TFC | Truist Financial Corporation | USD 46.57 | ▲ 1.42% |
| DB | Deutsche Bank AG | USD 32.86 | ▼ 1.44% |
| NWG | NatWest Group plc | USD 17.47 | ▼ 1.02% |
| NU | Nu Holdings Ltd. | USD 14.73 | ▼ 5.46% |
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