Business First Bank

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About BFST

Business First Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of banking products and services through its subsidiary. It also offers commercial and personal banking, treasury management, and wealth solutions services. 

CEO
David R. Melville
CEODavid R. Melville
Employees
842
Employees842
Headquarters
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
HeadquartersBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Founded
2006
Founded2006
Employees
842
Employees842

BFST Key Statistics

Market cap
898.71M
Market cap898.71M
Price-Earnings ratio
9.78
Price-Earnings ratio9.78
Dividend yield
2.11%
Dividend yield2.11%
Average volume
177.15K
Average volume177.15K
High today
$27.72
High today$27.72
Low today
$27.12
Low today$27.12
Open price
$27.40
Open price$27.40
Volume
125.64K
Volume125.64K
52 Week high
$30.32
52 Week high$30.32
52 Week low
$22.52
52 Week low$22.52

Stock Snapshot

The current Business First Bank(BFST) stock price is $27.50, with a market capitalization of 898.71M. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 9.78 and offers a dividend yield of 2.1%.

As of 2026-05-02, Business First Bank(BFST) stock has fluctuated between $27.12 and $27.72. The current price stands at $27.50, placing the stock +1.4% above today's low and -0.8% off the high.

Business First Bank(BFST) shares are trading with a volume of 125.64K, against a daily average of 177.15K.

In the last year, Business First Bank(BFST) shares hit a 52-week high of $30.32 and a 52-week low of $22.52.

In the last year, Business First Bank(BFST) shares hit a 52-week high of $30.32 and a 52-week low of $22.52.

BFST News

TipRanks 4d
Business First Bancshares Highlights Growth Despite Credit Hurdles

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Seeking Alpha 5d
Business First targets 1.25% ROAA end-of-year run rate while integrating Progressive and adding bankers in Houston

Earnings Call Insights Financials Business First targets 1.25% ROAA end-of-year run rate while integrating Progressive and adding bankers in Houston Apr 27, 20...

Business First targets 1.25% ROAA end-of-year run rate while integrating Progressive and adding bankers in Houston

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