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Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST)
NASDAQ:BFST
Earnings Data
Report Date
Jan 28, 2026TBA (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2025 (Q4)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.71Last Year’s EPS
0.66Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 2 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call presented a generally positive outlook with several achievements such as improved earnings, operational successes, and increased dividends. However, there were some challenges such as a decline in total loans and potential delays in SBA loan sales due to the government shutdown. Overall, the highlights slightly outweigh the lowlights, suggesting a positive sentiment.Company Guidance
Incremental Quality Earnings Improvement
The company showed incremental quality earnings improvement driven by strong expense control, with three quarters of essentially flat core noninterest expenses.
Operational Excellence
Successfully converted the entire core bank and Oakwood Bank to a new processor, indicating strong operational capabilities.
Growth in Correspondent Banking Unit
The correspondent banking unit is expected to generate over $17 million in revenue this year, contributing roughly $5 million towards net income.
Increased Dividend
Announced an increase in the quarterly common stock dividend by $0.01, marking the ninth consecutive year of dividend increases.
Reduced FHLB Borrowings
FHLB borrowings decreased by $125.5 million from the prior quarter, reflecting deliberate decision to reduce excess borrowings.
Positive Loan Yield and Deposit Growth
Core loan yields excluding loan discount accretion was 6.94%, and net growth in noninterest-bearing deposits since March 31, 2025, was $58.2 million, representing approximately 9% annualized growth.
BFST Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
BFST Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Oct 23, 2025 | $23.40 | ― | ― |
Jul 28, 2025 | $25.25 | $24.65 | -2.38% |
Apr 24, 2025 | $23.37 | $22.47 | -3.85% |
Jan 23, 2025 | $25.02 | $27.24 | +8.87% |
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.
FAQ
When does Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) report earnings?
Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) is schdueled to report earning on Jan 28, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
What is Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) earnings time?
Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) earnings time is at Jan 28, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
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What is BFST EPS forecast?
BFST EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q4) is 0.71.