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Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST)
NASDAQ:BFST
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Dividend Data
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 15, 2024Payment date
Nov 30, 2024
Nov 30, 2024
Dividend Amount Per Share
$0.14Quarterly
Dividend Yield
2.16%Sector: Financial
Sector Average: 1.364%
Sector Average: 1.364%
Payout Ratio
22.58%Dividend Growth
9 years Since 2016
Moderate Buy
Last 3 Months
BFST Dividend History
Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Frequency | Declaration Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | Quarterly | ― | $0.14 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | Quarterly | Jul 25, 2024 | $0.14 |
| May 14, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Quarterly | Apr 25, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | Quarterly | Jan 23, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Quarterly | Oct 26, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Quarterly | Jul 27, 2023 | $0.12 |
| May 12, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Quarterly | Apr 27, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Quarterly | Jan 25, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Quarterly | Oct 26, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Quarterly | Jul 26, 2022 | $0.12 |
FAQ
Does Business First Bancshares Inc pay dividends?
Yes, BFST has paid a dividend within the past 12 months.
How much is Business First Bancshares Inc's dividend?
BFST pays a dividend of $0.14 per share. BFST's annual dividend yield is 2.16%.
When is Business First Bancshares Inc ex-dividend date?
Business First Bancshares's previous ex-dividend date was on Nov 15, 2024. Business First Bancshares shareholders who own BFST stock before this date received Business First Bancshares's last dividend payment of $0.14 per share on Nov 30, 2024. BFST's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet.
When is Business First Bancshares Inc dividend payment date?
Business First Bancshares’s next quarterly payment date is on Nov 30, 2024, when Business First Bancshares shareholders who owned BFST shares before Nov 15, 2024 received a dividend payment of $0.14 per share. Add BFST to your watchlist to be reminded of BFST's next dividend payment.
Does Business First Bancshares Inc have sufficient earnings to cover their dividend?
Yes, BFST's past year earnings per share was $2.32, and their annual dividend per share is $0.56. BFST's dividend payout ratio is 22.58% ($0.56/$2.32) which is sustainable.