Business First Bancshares, Inc.
BFST
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- Business First Bancshares is well-positioned in the regional banking sector, benefiting from a strong market capitalization of over $1 billion and a solid profit margin of 27.83%.
- Revenue increased by 2% in the latest quarter, reaching $91 million compared to $89 million in the prior quarter.
- The company has a strong buy recommendation with a target mean price of $34.9, indicating potential upside from its current valuation.
- The company's earnings growth has stagnated at 0.0%, raising concerns about its ability to increase profitability in a competitive market.
- Net income for the latest quarter was $24.175 million, only a slight increase from $23.564 million in the previous quarter, indicating a slowing growth trend.
- The stock has a trailing P/E ratio of 10.94, which may suggest it is undervalued, but the overall market sentiment remains neutral with a score of -1.00.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $999.61M | Enterprise value | $985.77M | Trailing P/E | 10.93 | Forward P/E | 9.23 |
| PEG | — | Price / book | 1.07 | Beta | 0.78 | Dividend yield | 1.95% |
| Revenue growth | 12.7% | Earnings growth | 0.0% | Gross margin | 0.0% | Operating margin | 34.6% |
| Profit margin | 27.8% | ROE | 10.0% | ROA | 1.1% | Debt / equity | — |
| Current ratio | — | Free cash flow | — | Analyst recommendation | strong_buy | Mean target | $34.90 |
| 52w high | $32.53 | 52w low | $22.56 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $91.3M | $89.1M | $82.8M | $80.8M | $78.3M | — |
| Op margin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $24.2M | $23.6M | $22.4M | $22.9M | $22.1M | — |
| Gross margin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | — | — | — | — | — | — |
- Revenue +2% vs prior quarter ($91M vs $89M).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $320M | $270M | $247M | $228M | — |
| Op margin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $87.9M | $65.1M | $71.0M | $54.3M | — |
| Gross margin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — |
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News
2026-10-08 · Applied Digital Q1 Earnings Miss on Higher Costs, Revenues Beat
2026-10-01 · Business First Bancshares, Inc. Schedules Q3 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call for Oct. 26
2026-09-15 · Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Business First Stock?
2026-08-31 · Regional Bank Director Liquidates 3,235 Shares, Valued at $102,873
2026-08-19 · Business First Bancshares Insider Sold Shares Worth $317,800, According to a Recent SEC Filing
2026-08-12 · Newcomer Director at Business First Bancshares Sells 10,000 Shares for $319,000
2026-08-05 · Business First Bancshares Insider Sold Shares Worth $318,700, According to a Recent SEC Filing
2026-08-02 · Why This Business First Insider Sale Matters Less Than Second-Half Loan Growth And Deposits
2026-08-02 · What This Business First Insider Sale Signals After a 34% Stock Run
2026-07-31 · Is Stronger Net Interest Income And Buybacks Altering The Investment Case For Business First Bancshares (BFST)?
2026-07-30 · Business First Bancshares Insider Sold Shares Worth $637,400, According to a Recent SEC Filing
2026-07-27 · Business First Bancshares (BFST) Could Be 4% Undervalued On Earnings Dividends And Buybacks
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