Business First Bancshares (BFST) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $31.31, +0.58% vs the prior close of $31.13.
- Volume 155.91K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BFST rises 0.6% to $31.31, a 1-month high. Closed at $31.31, +0.58% vs the prior close of $31.13. Day range $31.18–$31.62, opened at $31.18.
BFST 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 — BFST rises 0.6% to $31.31, a 1-month high
- Closed at $31.31, +0.58% vs the prior close of $31.13. Day range $31.18–$31.62, opened at $31.18.
- Volume was 155.91K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 206.39K.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($31.13) and +7.7% vs its 200-day average ($29.08).
- 52-week range $22.56–$32.53; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 3.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — BFST rises 1.3% to $31.13, a 1-month high
- Closed at $31.13, +1.27% vs the prior close of $30.74. Day range $30.86–$31.39, opened at $30.93.
- Volume was 170.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 206.73K.
- Price is -0.0% vs its 50-day average ($31.14) and +7.1% vs its 200-day average ($29.06).
- 52-week range $22.56–$32.53; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 4.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BFST ends flat (-0.2%) to $30.74
- Closed at $30.74, -0.19% vs the prior close of $30.80. Day range $30.37–$30.83, opened at $30.37.
- Volume was 209.30K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 207.36K.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($31.15) and +5.9% vs its 200-day average ($29.04).
- 52-week range $22.56–$32.53; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 5.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — BFST ends flat (-0.1%) to $30.80
- Closed at $30.80, -0.06% vs the prior close of $30.82. Day range $30.61–$31.17, opened at $30.92.
- Volume was 168.90K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 210.86K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($31.18) and +6.1% vs its 200-day average ($29.02).
- 52-week range $22.56–$32.53; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 5.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BFST rises 1.1% to $30.82
- Closed at $30.82, +1.08% vs the prior close of $30.49. Day range $30.44–$30.95, opened at $30.44.
- Volume was 165.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 212.20K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($31.20) and +6.3% vs its 200-day average ($29.00).
- 52-week range $22.56–$32.53; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 5.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BFST dips 0.7% to $30.49
- Closed at $30.49, -0.72% vs the prior close of $30.71. Day range $30.47–$30.74, opened at $30.57.
- Volume was 218.40K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 214.38K.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($31.22) and +5.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.98).
- 52-week range $22.56–$32.53; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 6.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BFST rises 0.9% to $30.71
- Closed at $30.71, +0.89% vs the prior close of $30.44. Day range $30.27–$30.81, opened at $30.32.
- Volume was 217.50K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 215.32K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($31.25) and +6.0% vs its 200-day average ($28.96).
- 52-week range $22.56–$32.53; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 5.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — BFST dips 1.0% to $30.44, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $30.44, -0.98% vs the prior close of $30.74. Day range $30.25–$30.67, opened at $30.52.
- Volume was 170.50K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 216.63K.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($31.28) and +5.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.94).
- 52-week range $22.56–$32.53; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 6.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — BFST dips 0.4% to $30.74
- Closed at $30.74, -0.42% vs the prior close of $30.87. Day range $30.73–$31.12, opened at $30.98.
- Volume was 153.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 217.75K.
- Price is -1.8% vs its 50-day average ($31.31) and +6.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.93).
- 52-week range $22.56–$32.53; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 5.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BFST ends flat (-0.1%) to $30.87
- Closed at $30.87, -0.10% vs the prior close of $30.90. Day range $30.74–$31.01, opened at $30.90.
- Volume was 256.70K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 219.72K.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($31.32) and +6.7% vs its 200-day average ($28.92).
- 52-week range $22.56–$32.53; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 5.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BFST rises 1.4% to $30.90
- Closed at $30.90, +1.44% vs the prior close of $30.46. Day range $30.61–$31.08, opened at $30.78.
- Volume was 192.80K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 220.80K.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($31.33) and +6.9% vs its 200-day average ($28.90).
- 52-week range $22.56–$32.53; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 5.0% below the 52-week high.
BFST latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BFST in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 11, 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 25, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 10,000 shares at $31.33 (≈$313.30K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 10,000 shares at $31.33 (≈$313.30K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 10,000 shares at $31.33 (≈$313.30K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 10,000 shares at $31.33 (≈$313.30K) on Aug 24, 2026
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 4,200 shares at $31.27 (≈$131.33K) on Aug 21, 2026
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 4,200 shares at $31.27 (≈$131.33K) on Aug 21, 2026
- …plus 2 more transaction lines in the filing.
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.
Aug 24, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 3,235 shares at $31.80 (≈$102.87K) on Aug 19, 2026
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 3,235 shares at $31.80 (≈$102.87K) on Aug 19, 2026
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 3,235 shares at $31.80 (≈$102.87K) on Aug 19, 2026
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 3,235 shares at $31.80 (≈$102.87K) on Aug 19, 2026
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.
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 10,000 shares at $31.78 (≈$317.80K) on Aug 18, 2026
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 10,000 shares at $31.78 (≈$317.80K) on Aug 18, 2026
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 10,000 shares at $31.78 (≈$317.80K) on Aug 18, 2026
- Cummings George W. Iii sold 10,000 shares at $31.78 (≈$317.80K) on Aug 18, 2026
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.
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Carter Donald Chad sold 1,875 shares at $31.64 (≈$59.33K) on Aug 6, 2026
- Carter Donald Chad sold 1,875 shares at $31.64 (≈$59.33K) on Aug 6, 2026
- Carter Donald Chad sold 1,875 shares at $31.64 (≈$59.33K) on Aug 6, 2026
- Carter Donald Chad sold 1,875 shares at $31.64 (≈$59.33K) on Aug 6, 2026
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.
Jul 31, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $24.18M (prior year $22.10M) (+9.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.70 (prior year $0.70) (+0.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 27, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
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.
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade BFST
- Last results release: Jul 23, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 27, 2026, Jan 22, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 22, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.73% (largest 1.4%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 195.91K shares (≈$6.13M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $31.31 vs a range of $22.56–$32.53 (88% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 14, 2026 ($0.15/share); 4 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, 25 sales; latest: George W. Iii Cummings sold 10,000 shares on Aug 24, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 11, 2026; 10-Q Jul 31, 2026; 8-K Jul 23, 2026.
- Share count: 32.55M shares outstanding (Jul 24, 2026), +10.0% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: State Commercial Banks.
BFST market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31.18 | 31.62 | 31.18 | 31.31 | 155.91K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 30.93 | 31.39 | 30.86 | 31.13 | 170.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 30.37 | 30.83 | 30.37 | 30.74 | 209.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 30.92 | 31.17 | 30.61 | 30.80 | 168.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 30.44 | 30.95 | 30.44 | 30.82 | 165.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 30.57 | 30.74 | 30.47 | 30.49 | 218.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 30.32 | 30.81 | 30.27 | 30.71 | 217.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 30.52 | 30.67 | 30.25 | 30.44 | 170.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 30.98 | 31.12 | 30.73 | 30.74 | 153.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 30.90 | 31.01 | 30.74 | 30.87 | 256.70K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 30.78 | 31.08 | 30.61 | 30.90 | 192.80K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 29.89 | 30.47 | 29.51 | 30.46 | 306.00K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 30.40 | 30.50 | 29.95 | 30.09 | 202.70K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 30.61 | 30.83 | 30.16 | 30.41 | 201.90K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 30.80 | 30.95 | 30.64 | 30.67 | 217.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 30.77 | 30.99 | 30.66 | 30.86 | 176.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 30.47 | 30.68 | 30.29 | 30.63 | 196.80K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 30.53 | 30.71 | 30.35 | 30.35 | 188.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 30.89 | 31.08 | 30.54 | 30.67 | 182.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 30.85 | 30.92 | 30.68 | 30.70 | 167.10K |
About Business First Bancshares
Business First Bancshares (BFST) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “State Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in BATON ROUGE, LA. State of incorporation: LA. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1624322.
BFST 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 |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Iii Cummings | Director | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Rick D. Day | Director | Jul 29, 2026 |
| John P. Ducrest | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Mark P. Folse | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
| William G. Hall | Director | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Joseph Vernon Johnson | Director | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Rolfe H. Jr. Mccollister | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
| David R. Iii Melville | President and CEO | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Patrick E. Mockler | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
| David A. Jr. Montgomery | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Arthur Price | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Aimee M Quirk | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Alejandro M Sanchez | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Zeenat Sidi | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Keith Alexis Tillage | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Steven Gerard White | Director | Jun 29, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Chad Carter | EVP, Correspondent Banking | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Philip Jordan | EVP&CBO of b1Bank | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Keith Mansfield | EVP&COO of b1Bank | Jul 31, 2026 |
| David R. Iii Melville | President and CEO | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Kathryn Manning | EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Warren Mcdonald | EVP & Chief Credit Officer | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Greg Robertson | EVP and CFO | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Heather G. Roemer | EVP, CAO | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Saundra Strong | EVP & General Counsel | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Norman Jerome Jr Vascocu | President of b1Bank | Apr 2, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 10,000 | $31.33 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 10,000 | $31.33 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 10,000 | $31.33 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 10,000 | $31.33 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 4,200 | $31.27 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 4,200 | $31.27 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 4,200 | $31.27 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 4,200 | $31.27 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 3,235 | $31.80 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 3,235 | $31.80 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 3,235 | $31.80 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 3,235 | $31.80 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 10,000 | $31.78 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 10,000 | $31.78 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | George W. Iii Cummings | Sale | 10,000 | $31.78 |
BFST financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $87.86M | 2.79 | $92.08M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $65.11M | 2.26 | $61.41M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $71.04M | 2.59 | $90.97M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $54.26M | 2.32 | $69.58M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $52.14M | 2.53 | $56.44M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $8.90B, total liabilities $7.89B, cash $575.60M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BFST earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.47 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.01 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.17 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.40 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.79 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.64 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.44 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.04 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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