Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
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Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
IPO Date
23 Apr 2018
Employees
849.00
Website
https://www.b1bank.comCEO
David R. Melville
Description
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) serves as the bank holding company for b1BANK, delivering an extensive array of banking products and financial services. Its deposit offerings include checking, demand, money market, time, and savings accounts, alongside certificates of deposit, and modern conveniences such as remote and direct deposit capabilities. The company provides a diverse portfolio of lending solutions. These include commercial and industrial loans for working capital, equipment financing, asset acquisition, expansion, and development, featuring lines of credit, letters of credit, term loans, and borrowing base facilities. BFST also finances construction and development projects, commercial real estate, and residential properties, offering first and second lien mortgages for 1-4 family homes, plus home equity lines of credit. Consumer loan options span both secured and unsecured installment and term arrangements. Beyond traditional banking, BFST offers wealth management services, encompassing mutual funds, annuities, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), other investment products, fiduciary services, and private banking solutions. A wide range of additional financial tools are available, including debit and credit cards, comprehensive treasury and cash management services (such as merchant services, automated clearing house (ACH), lock-box, receivables factoring, and correspondent banking), and employee and payroll benefits solutions. Customer access points feature drive-through facilities, ATMs, night depositories, personalized checks, electronic funds transfer (EFT), domestic and international wire transfers, traveler's checks, vault services, sweep accounts, and robust online and mobile banking platforms, e-statements, and bank-by-mail services. As of March 1, 2022, Business First Bancshares operated approximately 48 full-service banking centers and three loan production offices across Louisiana, and in the Dallas and Houston metropolitan areas. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
BFST Financial Timeline
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Upcoming earnings on 23 Jul 2026
EPS estimate is $0.71, while revenue estimate is $91.31m.
Dividend declared on 15 May 2026
A dividend of $0.15 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.15. The dividend was paid on 29 May 2026.
Earnings released on 27 Apr 2026
EPS came in at $0.73 surpassing the estimated $0.69 by +5.80%, while revenue for the quarter reached $89.25m , missing expectations by -1.91%.
Dividend declared on 13 Feb 2026
A dividend of $0.15 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.15. The dividend was paid on 28 Feb 2026.
Earnings released on 22 Jan 2026
EPS came in at $0.79 surpassing the estimated $0.72 by +9.72%, while revenue for the quarter reached $83.09m , beating expectations by +2.06%.
Dividend declared on 14 Nov 2025
A dividend of $0.15 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.15. The dividend was paid on 30 Nov 2025.
Earnings released on 23 Oct 2025
EPS came in at $0.72 surpassing the estimated $0.69 by +4.35%, while revenue for the quarter reached $80.81m , missing expectations by -0.72%.
Dividend declared on 15 Aug 2025
A dividend of $0.14 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.14. The dividend was paid on 31 Aug 2025.
Earnings released on 28 Jul 2025
EPS came in at $0.66 surpassing the estimated $0.65 by +1.54%, while revenue for the quarter reached $78.34m , missing expectations by -3.50%.
Dividend declared on 15 May 2025
A dividend of $0.14 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.14. The dividend was paid on 31 May 2025.
Earnings released on 24 Apr 2025
EPS came in at $0.65 surpassing the estimated $0.61 by +6.56%, while revenue for the quarter reached $77.83m , beating expectations by +0.38%.
Dividend declared on 14 Feb 2025
A dividend of $0.14 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.14. The dividend was paid on 28 Feb 2025.
Earnings released on 23 Jan 2025
EPS came in at $0.66 surpassing the estimated $0.49 by +34.69%, while revenue for the quarter reached $77.40m , beating expectations by +2.42%.
Dividend declared on 15 Nov 2024
A dividend of $0.14 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.14. The dividend was paid on 30 Nov 2024.
Earnings released on 24 Oct 2024
EPS came in at $0.68 surpassing the estimated $0.57 by +19.30%, while revenue for the quarter reached $66.55m , beating expectations by +1.89%.
Dividend declared on 15 Aug 2024
A dividend of $0.14 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.14. The dividend was paid on 31 Aug 2024.
Earnings released on 25 Jul 2024
EPS came in at $0.64 surpassing the estimated $0.51 by +25.49%, while revenue for the quarter reached $65.79m , beating expectations by +4.50%.
Dividend declared on 14 May 2024
A dividend of $0.14 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.14. The dividend was paid on 31 May 2024.
Earnings released on 25 Apr 2024
EPS came in at $0.50 falling short of the estimated $0.57 by -12.28%, while revenue for the quarter reached $60.62m , missing expectations by -2.57%.
Dividend declared on 14 Feb 2024
A dividend of $0.14 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.14. The dividend was paid on 28 Feb 2024.
Earnings released on 23 Jan 2024
EPS came in at $0.66 surpassing the estimated $0.60 by +10.00%, while revenue for the quarter reached $61.19m , missing expectations by -2.05%.
Dividend declared on 14 Nov 2023
A dividend of $0.14 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.14. The dividend was paid on 30 Nov 2023.
Earnings released on 26 Oct 2023
EPS came in at $0.71 surpassing the estimated $0.61 by +16.39%, while revenue for the quarter reached $63.74m , beating expectations by +1.64%.
Dividend declared on 14 Aug 2023
A dividend of $0.12 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.12. The dividend was paid on 31 Aug 2023.
Earnings released on 27 Jul 2023
EPS came in at $0.70 surpassing the estimated $0.52 by +34.62%, while revenue for the quarter reached $61.53m , beating expectations by +3.19%.
Dividend declared on 12 May 2023
A dividend of $0.12 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.12. The dividend was paid on 31 May 2023.
Earnings released on 27 Apr 2023
EPS came in at $0.55 surpassing the estimated $0.52 by +5.77%, while revenue for the quarter reached $60.96m , beating expectations by +0.43%.
Dividend declared on 14 Feb 2023
A dividend of $0.12 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.12. The dividend was paid on 28 Feb 2023.
Earnings released on 25 Jan 2023
EPS came in at $0.66 surpassing the estimated $0.60 by +10.00%, while revenue for the quarter reached $63.73m , beating expectations by +3.35%.
Dividend declared on 14 Nov 2022
A dividend of $0.12 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.12. The dividend was paid on 30 Nov 2022.
Earnings released on 26 Oct 2022
EPS came in at $0.72 surpassing the estimated $0.70 by +2.86%, while revenue for the quarter reached $61.02m , beating expectations by +2.08%.
Dividend declared on 12 Aug 2022
A dividend of $0.12 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.12. The dividend was paid on 31 Aug 2022.
Earnings released on 26 Jul 2022
EPS came in at $0.64 surpassing the estimated $0.57 by +12.28%, while revenue for the quarter reached $56.53m , beating expectations by +4.26%.
Dividend declared on 12 May 2022
A dividend of $0.12 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.12. The dividend was paid on 31 May 2022.
Earnings released on 26 Apr 2022
EPS came in at $0.49 falling short of the estimated $0.51 by -3.92%, while revenue for the quarter reached $46.37m , missing expectations by -1.84%.
Dividend declared on 14 Feb 2022
A dividend of $0.12 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.12. The dividend was paid on 28 Feb 2022.
Earnings released on 25 Jan 2022
EPS came in at $0.59 surpassing the estimated $0.51 by +15.69%, while revenue for the quarter reached $48.71m , beating expectations by +3.82%.
Dividend declared on 12 Nov 2021
A dividend of $0.12 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.12. The dividend was paid on 30 Nov 2021.
Earnings released on 21 Oct 2021
EPS came in at $0.50 surpassing the estimated $0.48 by +4.17%, while revenue for the quarter reached $43.01m , beating expectations by +0.34%.
Dividend declared on 12 Aug 2021
A dividend of $0.12 per share was announced, adjusted to $0.12. The dividend was paid on 31 Aug 2021.
Earnings released on 26 Jul 2021
EPS came in at $0.90 surpassing the estimated $0.54 by +66.67%, while revenue for the quarter reached $53.51m , beating expectations by +20.74%.
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