BFST - Business First Bancshares, Inc.

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Business First Bancshares, Inc. Schedules Q3 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call for Oct. 26

BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST), the parent company of b1BANK, announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026, before market open on Mon., Oct. 26, 2026. Executive management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results the same day (Mon., Oct. 26, 2026) at 9:00 a.m. CDT.

Oct 01, 2026 02:00 PM • globenewswire.com

Regional Bank Director Liquidates 3,235 Shares, Valued at $102,873

The transaction involved the open-market sale of 3,235 shares at $31.80 per share, totaling ~$103,000 on August 19, 2026. The disposition reduced the Director's total equity holdings by 2%.

Aug 31, 2026 07:15 AM • fool.com

Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Makes New Investment in Business First Bancshares, Inc. $BFST

Connor Clark and Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 49,454 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,520,000. Connor Clark and Lunn

Aug 30, 2026 12:24 AM • defenseworld.net

Newcomer Director at Business First Bancshares Sells 10,000 Shares for $319,000

With strong returns so far in 2026, George W. Cummings III reducing his direct holdings looks routine more than it does alarming.

Aug 12, 2026 11:55 AM • fool.com

What This Business First Insider Sale Signals After a 34% Stock Run

The director disposed of 20,000 shares at $31.79 per share, representing a total transaction value of $635,800. This disposition reduced the director's total equity holdings by 8%.

Aug 02, 2026 10:20 AM • fool.com

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Jul 23, 2026 07:30 PM • seekingalpha.com

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Business First (BFST) Q2 Earnings

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Business First (BFST) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Jul 23, 2026 03:31 PM • zacks.com

Business First (BFST) Matches Q2 Earnings Estimates

Business First (BFST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.66 per share a year ago.

Jul 23, 2026 03:21 PM • zacks.com

Business First Bancshares Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Business First Bancshares NASDAQ: BFST executives said the company's second quarter of 2026 showed progress on loan production, margin expansion and credit resolution, while acknowledging seasonal deposit outflows and higher-than-normal expenses.

Jul 23, 2026 03:07 PM • marketbeat.com

Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q2 2026

BATON ROUGE, La., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, today announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Jul 23, 2026 12:05 PM • globenewswire.com

Business First (BFST) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Business First (BFST) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Jul 16, 2026 07:06 AM • zacks.com

Will Business First (BFST) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

Business First (BFST) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Jul 08, 2026 09:10 AM • zacks.com

Business First Bancshares, Inc. Acquires American Planning Corporation, Strengthening Community Bank Advisory Services Through Smith Shellnut Wilson

Veteran community bank consulting team brings more than five decades of experience to SSW and b1 Financial Services Group clients nationwide Veteran community bank consulting team brings more than five decades of experience to SSW and b1 Financial Services Group clients nationwide

Jul 07, 2026 12:03 PM • globenewswire.com

Business First Bancshares, Inc. Schedules Q2 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call for July 23

BATON ROUGE, La., July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST), the parent company of b1BANK, announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, after market close on Thurs.

Jul 02, 2026 12:30 PM • globenewswire.com

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

May 21, 2026 12:20 PM • seekingalpha.com

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Apr 27, 2026 02:41 PM • seekingalpha.com

Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) Shares Fall 4.4% -- What GF Score of 65 Tells Investors

On April 27, 2026, Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) shares fell 4.4%, closing at $27.01. This decline comes amid a 52-week trading range of $22.25 to $30.32

Apr 27, 2026 02:20 PM • gurufocus.com

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Business First (BFST) Q1 Earnings

Although the revenue and EPS for Business First (BFST) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Apr 27, 2026 06:31 AM • zacks.com

Business First (BFST) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates

Business First (BFST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.73 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.69 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.65 per share a year ago.

Apr 27, 2026 06:16 AM • zacks.com

Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q1 2026

BATON ROUGE, La. , April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, today announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Business First reported net income available to common shareholders of $22.2 million or $0.68 per diluted common share, an increase of $1.2 million and a decrease of $0.03, respectively, compared to the linked quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, core net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, which excludes certain income and expenses, was $24.0 million or $0.73 per diluted common share, an increase of $0.5 million and a decrease of $0.06 from the linked quarter. The quarter ended March 31, 2026, included the consummation of the Progressive Bancorp, Inc. (Progressive) acquisition.

Apr 27, 2026 04:02 AM • globenewswire.com

Price Targets

Piper Sandler Initiates Coverage On Business First Bancshares with Overweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $27

$27.00 (was $23.06)

Piper Sandler

Dec 13, 2022 01:45 AM • Benzinga

Raymond James Maintains Strong Buy on Business First Bancshares, Lowers Price Target to $29

$29.00 (was $21.81)

Raymond James

Jul 07, 2022 03:42 AM • Benzinga