Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Stock Price & Analysis
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) rose 0.74% to USD 28.69 as of June 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
BFST last closed at USD 28.48; the session ranged USD 28.68–29.4 on volume of 185,310 shares. Market capitalization is $937.53M, with a 52-week range of USD 22.52–30.32 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC)
| Price | USD 28.69 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.74% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 28.48 |
| Open | USD 28.68 |
| Day Range | USD 28.68 – 29.4 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 22.52 – 30.32 |
| Volume | 185,310 shares |
| Market Cap | $937.53M |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (BFST)
Nexqual's technical model rates BFST "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 58.02 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 27.86) |
| MACD | 0.24 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (BFST)
Wall Street analysts rate BFST "None" based on 5 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 32.4 (range USD 31–33), per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Mean Target | USD 32.4 |
| High Target | USD 33 |
| Low Target | USD 31 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 5 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (BFST)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-27 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.7 |
| Revenue Estimate | $91.31M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.73 vs est 0.69 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.79 vs est 0.71 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.72 vs est 0.67 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.66 vs est 0.64 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (BFST)
| Total Revenue | $323.96M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +14.80% |
| Gross Margin | +0.00% |
| Operating Margin | +36.48% |
| Profit Margin | +28.05% |
| ROE | +10.00% |
| Total Cash | $708.80M |
| Total Debt | $410.04M |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
Financial Health Score (BFST)
Nexqual rates Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +18% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Gross margin 0% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $709M cash vs $410M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $90M |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 1.1% |
Ownership (BFST)
| Insider Ownership | +5.00% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +53.34% |
| Shares Outstanding | 32.68M |
| Float | 30.92M |
| Short % of Float | +1.91% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
Leadership (BFST)
Business First Bancshares, Inc. is led by David R. Melville (age 50), Chairman, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
| Chairman, President & CEO | David R. Melville (age 50) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer | Gregory Robertson (age 53) |
| Executive VP & COO | Keith Mansfield (age 48) |
| President of b1BANK | Norman Jerome Vascocu (age 51) |
| Chief Marketing Officer | Senna Bayasgalan |
Major Backers & Investors (BFST)
Notable institutional backers of Business First Bancshares, Inc. include American Century Companies Inc, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Royce & Associates LP, according to Nexqual as of June 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 5.11% |
| Janus Henderson Group PLC | 3.03% |
| Royce & Associates LP | 2.56% |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND-Janus Henderson Small Cap Value Fund | 2.25% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 10.47% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.65% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.57% |
| Geode Capital | 2.48% |
| State Street | 2.02% |
| BNY Mellon | 1.35% |
Source: Nexqual, June 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
From Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK that provides various banking products and services in Louisiana and Texas.
- It offers various deposit products and services, including checking and savings, time, and money market accounts; and certificates of deposits, remote deposit capture, and direct deposit services.
- In addition, it offers wealth management products, including mutual funds, annuities, individual retirement accounts, and other financial products, as well as other fiduciary and private banking products and services.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 10, 2026 at 03:37 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.