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Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST)
NASDAQ:BFST
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Business First Bancshares (BFST) Stock Price & Analysis
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BFST Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$12.69 - $25.40
Previous Close$21.94
Volume8.50K
Average Volume (3M)47.78K
Market Cap
$546.98M
Enterprise Value$867.51M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$0.00
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$311.19M
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.5
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
Apr 25, 2024EPS Estimate
$0.57Last Dividend Ex-Date
Feb 14, 2024Dividend Yield2.37%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.59
Shares Outstanding25,356,393
10 Day Avg. Volume45,117
30 Day Avg. Volume47,776
Standard Deviation0.10
R-Squared0.24
Alpha-0.00523
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)1.18
Price to Sales (P/S)2.22
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)6.50
P/FCF Ratio2.80
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.45
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
Business First Bancshares News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Business First Bancshares Set for Strategic Oakwood Merger
PremiumCompany Announcements
Business First Bancshares Completes Waterstone LSP Acquisition
Ownership Overview
26.26% Insiders
15.63% Mutual Funds
12.03% Other Institutional Investors
46.08% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
BFST FAQ
What was Business First Bancshares Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Business First Bancshares Inc lowest stock price was $12.69 and its highest was $25.40 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 Apr 25, 2024 which is today.
How were Business First Bancshares Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Business First Bancshares Inc released its earnings results on Jan 23, 2024. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.6 by $0.06.
Is Business First Bancshares Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Business First Bancshares Inc’s price is currently Overvalued.
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 2.37%. 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 $0.57.
How many shares outstanding does Business First Bancshares Inc have?
Business First Bancshares Inc has 25,356,394 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 $0.66 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.6. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.549%.
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 6M.
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Business First Bancshares Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BFST Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 27.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $7.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
43.62%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.60%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.89%
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
Q4 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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BFST Stock 12 Months Forecast
Average Price Target
―Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering BFST
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
7/10 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+2.09%
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