BayFirst Financial (BAFN) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $6.20, -2.13% vs the prior close of $6.34.
- Volume 102.15K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BAFN dips 2.1% to $6.20. Closed at $6.20, -2.13% vs the prior close of $6.34. Day range $6.06–$6.69, opened at $6.36.
BAFN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — BAFN dips 2.1% to $6.20
- Closed at $6.20, -2.13% vs the prior close of $6.34. Day range $6.06–$6.69, opened at $6.36.
- Volume was 102.15K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 117.41K.
- Price is -13.4% vs its 50-day average ($7.16) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($6.58).
- 52-week range $4.26–$10.18; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 39.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — BAFN jumps 20.7% to $6.34, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $6.34, +20.67% vs the prior close of $5.25. Day range $5.15–$6.50, opened at $5.23.
- Volume was 177.70K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 114.37K.
- Price is -11.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.17) and -3.8% vs its 200-day average ($6.59).
- 52-week range $4.26–$10.38; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 39.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — BAFN rises 1.0% to $5.25
- Closed at $5.25, +0.96% vs the prior close of $5.20. Day range $5.13–$5.30, opened at $5.25.
- Volume was 59.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 114.12K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -26.7% vs its 50-day average ($7.17) and -20.4% vs its 200-day average ($6.59).
- 52-week range $4.26–$10.38; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 49.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — BAFN jumps 4.8% to $5.20
- Closed at $5.20, +4.84% vs the prior close of $4.96. Day range $4.89–$5.20, opened at $5.00.
- Volume was 165.80K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 111.73K.
- Price is -27.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.18) and -21.3% vs its 200-day average ($6.61).
- 52-week range $4.26–$10.38; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 49.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BAFN slides 7.8% to $4.96, a 3-month low on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $4.96, -7.81% vs the prior close of $5.38. Day range $4.93–$5.60, opened at $5.32.
- Volume was 196.80K shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 108.20K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -31.2% vs its 50-day average ($7.21) and -25.1% vs its 200-day average ($6.62).
- 52-week range $4.26–$10.38; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 52.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — BAFN slides 19.9% to $5.38, a 3-month low on 2.2x normal volume
- Closed at $5.38, -19.94% vs the prior close of $6.72. Day range $5.31–$6.80, opened at $6.74.
- Volume was 225.40K shares, 2.2x its 50-day average of 104.10K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -25.7% vs its 50-day average ($7.24) and -18.9% vs its 200-day average ($6.63).
- 52-week range $4.26–$10.38; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 48.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — BAFN slides 6.9% to $6.72, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.72, -6.93% vs the prior close of $7.22. Day range $6.60–$7.24, opened at $7.18.
- Volume was 93.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 102.48K.
- Price is -7.4% vs its 50-day average ($7.26) and +1.1% vs its 200-day average ($6.65).
- 52-week range $4.26–$10.38; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 35.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — BAFN dips 0.6% to $7.22, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $7.22, -0.55% vs the prior close of $7.26. Day range $7.02–$7.32, opened at $7.10.
- Volume was 42.20K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 102.34K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($7.25) and +8.5% vs its 200-day average ($6.65).
- 52-week range $4.26–$10.52; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 31.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — BAFN slides 6.3% to $7.26
- Closed at $7.26, -6.32% vs the prior close of $7.75. Day range $7.10–$7.53, opened at $7.53.
- Volume was 66.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 101.18K.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($7.22) and +9.1% vs its 200-day average ($6.66).
- 52-week range $4.26–$10.52; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 31.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BAFN ends flat (-0.1%) to $7.75
- Closed at $7.75, -0.13% vs the prior close of $7.76. Day range $7.54–$8.25, opened at $7.98.
- Volume was 126.60K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 99.05K.
- Price is +7.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.20) and +16.4% vs its 200-day average ($6.66).
- 52-week range $4.26–$10.52; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 26.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BAFN jumps 5.6% to $7.76
- Closed at $7.76, +5.58% vs the prior close of $7.35. Day range $7.25–$7.95, opened at $7.25.
- Volume was 94.10K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 98.49K.
- Price is +8.3% vs its 50-day average ($7.17) and +16.5% vs its 200-day average ($6.66).
- 52-week range $4.26–$10.52; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 26.2% below the 52-week high.
BAFN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BAFN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Zipperian Barbara J reported an other transaction of 5,096 shares at $3.50 (≈$17.84K) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 10,081
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mckim Scott Joseph reported an other transaction of 2,206 shares at $3.50 (≈$7.72K) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 5,531
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Politis Christos reported an other transaction of 43,711 shares at $3.50 (≈$152.99K) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 87,323
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Oliver Robin Leigh reported an other transaction of 11,006 shares at $3.50 (≈$38.52K) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 23,145
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lehman Kenneth R reported an other transaction of 749,535 shares at $3.50 (≈$2.62M) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 12,177,535
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Berset Mark S reported an other transaction of 214,908 shares at $3.50 (≈$752.18K) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 429,719
- Berset Mark S reported an other transaction of 16,217 shares at $3.50 (≈$56.76K) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 32,434
- Berset Mark S reported an other transaction of 6,596 shares at $3.50 (≈$23.09K) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 13,192
- Berset Mark S reported an other transaction of 48,697 shares at $3.50 (≈$170.44K) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 97,394
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 424B3 — Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
Prospectus / supplement for an offering or resale
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 31, 2026 · Form EFFECT — EFFECT filing
EFFECT filing
Aug 27, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 24, 2026 · Form EFFECT — EFFECT filing
EFFECT filing
Things to know before you trade BAFN
- Last results release: Aug 13, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 15, 2026, Apr 30, 2026, Jan 29, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 12, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 6.78% (largest 20.7%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 130.59K shares (≈$809.64K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $6.20 vs a range of $4.26–$10.18 (33% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date May 30, 2025 ($0.08/share); 0 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 16 sales; latest: Alfred Tate Jr Rogers sold 22,856 shares on Jul 14, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 30, 2026; 8-K Sep 29, 2026; 8-K Sep 24, 2026.
- Share count: 26.96M shares outstanding (Aug 5, 2026), +552.3% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: State Commercial Banks.
BAFN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6.36 | 6.69 | 6.06 | 6.20 | 102.15K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5.23 | 6.50 | 5.15 | 6.34 | 177.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5.25 | 5.30 | 5.13 | 5.25 | 59.70K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5.00 | 5.20 | 4.89 | 5.20 | 165.80K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5.32 | 5.60 | 4.93 | 4.96 | 196.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6.74 | 6.80 | 5.31 | 5.38 | 225.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 7.18 | 7.24 | 6.60 | 6.72 | 93.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 7.10 | 7.32 | 7.02 | 7.22 | 42.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 7.53 | 7.53 | 7.10 | 7.26 | 66.70K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 7.98 | 8.25 | 7.54 | 7.75 | 126.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 7.25 | 7.95 | 7.25 | 7.76 | 94.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.79 | 7.45 | 6.40 | 7.35 | 82.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6.90 | 7.03 | 6.32 | 6.81 | 77.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 6.47 | 7.33 | 6.26 | 7.21 | 201.70K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6.71 | 7.11 | 6.42 | 6.44 | 73.90K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 7.30 | 7.30 | 6.58 | 6.80 | 204.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 8.25 | 8.32 | 7.12 | 7.12 | 73.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 8.92 | 8.93 | 8.28 | 8.31 | 71.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 9.10 | 9.10 | 8.35 | 8.98 | 212.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 9.30 | 9.35 | 8.56 | 9.06 | 264.60K |
About BayFirst Financial
BayFirst Financial (BAFN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “State Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in ST PETERSBURG, FL. State of incorporation: FL. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1649739.
BAFN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Steven Berset | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Mark S Berset | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Will Conroy | Director | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Dennis Reppard Iii Deloach | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Alexander Octavius Harris | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Kenneth R Lehman | Director | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Anthony N Leo | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Robin Leigh Oliver | COO | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Christos Politis | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | CEO & President | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Anthony Saravanos | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Bradly William Spoor | Director | Sep 1, 2026 |
| William Sultenfuss | Director | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Joe Taggart | Director | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Andrew Pardo Wright | Director | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Sheryl Wudunn | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Thomas Gerard Zernick | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Barbara J Zipperian | Director | May 18, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Joseph Mckim | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Robin Leigh Oliver | COO | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | CEO & President | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Rhonda S Tudor | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 9, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 22,856 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 279,986 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 148,564 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 691,394 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 22,856 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 279,986 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 148,564 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 691,394 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 22,856 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 279,986 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 148,564 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 691,394 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 22,856 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 279,986 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Alfred Tate Jr Rogers | Sale | 148,564 | — |
BAFN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $-22.94M | -5.93 | $285.30M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $12.60M | 2.62 | $390.53M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $5.70M | 1.12 | $454.80M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $-349.00K | -0.22 | $440.25M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $24.62M | 5.91 | $495.39M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $1.13B, total liabilities $1.02B, cash $139.16M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BAFN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.46 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.71 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.33 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.52 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.10 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.15 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.20 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.30 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.09 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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