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
1.04B
Market cap1.04B
Price-Earnings ratio
11.37
Price-Earnings ratio11.37
Dividend yield
1.85%
Dividend yield1.85%
Average volume
269.77K
Average volume269.77K
High today
$31.99
High today$31.99
Low today
$31.59
Low today$31.59
Open price
$31.59
Open price$31.59
Volume
163.96K
Volume163.96K
52 Week high
$32.39
52 Week high$32.39
52 Week low
$22.56
52 Week low$22.56

Stock Snapshot

The current Business First Bank(BFST) stock price is $31.98, with a market capitalization of 1.04B. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.37 and offers a dividend yield of 1.85%.

As of 2026-08-12, Business First Bank(BFST) stock has fluctuated between $31.59 and $31.99. The current price stands at $31.98, placing the stock +1.2% above today's low and -0.0% off the high.

Business First Bank(BFST) shares are trading with a volume of 163.96K, against a daily average of 269.77K.

During the past year, Business First Bank(BFST) stock moved between $22.56 at its lowest and $32.39 at its peak.

During the past year, Business First Bank(BFST) stock moved between $22.56 at its lowest and $32.39 at its peak.

BFST News

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Is It Smart To Buy Business First Bancshares, Inc. Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?
TipRanks 4d
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