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Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST)
NASDAQ:BFST
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BFST Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$18.97 - $30.30
Previous Close$25.82
Volume83.71K
Average Volume (3M)96.15K
Market Cap
$762.76M
Enterprise Value$1.23B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$0.00
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$467.02M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.1
Beta1.12
Next Earnings
Jan 22, 2025EPS Estimate
$0.49Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 15, 2024Dividend Yield2.16%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.32
Shares Outstanding29,541,455
10 Day Avg. Volume153,232
30 Day Avg. Volume96,151
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.24
Alpha-0.00182
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)1.22
Price to Sales (P/S)3.07
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)9.00
P/FCF Ratio3.50
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.84
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$30.00Price Target Upside16.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
Business First Bancshares News
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Business First Bancshares Executives Join Deferred Compensation Plan
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Business First Bancshares Reports Strong Q3 2024 ResultsPremiumCompany Announcements
Business First Bancshares Appoints New b1BANK President
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Business First Bancshares Expands Texas Presence, Elects New DirectorRisk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
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BFST FAQ
What was Business First Bancshares Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Business First Bancshares Inc lowest stock price was $18.97 and its highest was $30.30 in the past 12 months.
What is Business First Bancshares Inc’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Business First Bancshares Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Business First Bancshares Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 22, 2025 which is in 29 days.
How were Business First Bancshares Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Business First Bancshares Inc released its earnings results on Oct 24, 2024. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.566 by $0.114.
Is Business First Bancshares Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Business First Bancshares Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Business First Bancshares Inc pay dividends?
Business First Bancshares Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.14 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.16%. See more information on Business First Bancshares Inc dividends here
What is Business First Bancshares Inc’s EPS estimate?
Business First Bancshares Inc’s EPS estimate is $0.49.
How many shares outstanding does Business First Bancshares Inc have?
Business First Bancshares Inc has 29,541,454 shares outstanding.
What happened to Business First Bancshares Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Business First Bancshares Inc reported an EPS of $0.68 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.566. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.692%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Business First Bancshares Inc?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Business First Bancshares Inc’s share is Royce & Associates LLC. It holds Business First Bancshares Inc’s shares valued at 10M.
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Business First Bancshares Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$30.00 (16.19% Upside)
$30.00 (16.19% Upside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 33.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
7.31%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Business First Bancshares Inc
Business First Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of banking products and services through its subsidiary. It offers commercial and personal banking, treasury management, and wealth solutions services. The company was founded on July 20, 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.
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BFST Company Deck
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BFST Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflected positive financial performance with significant net interest margin expansion, successful acquisition integration, and diversified revenue growth. However, challenges were noted with the increase in special mention loans and a decline in noninterest-bearing deposits due to specific client issues.Read More>---
BFST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$30.00
▲(16.19% Upside)
Technical Analysis
The First Bancshares
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Best Analysts Covering BFST
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
5/5 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+24.58%
reiterated a buy rating 11 months ago
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