BFST
Business First Bancshares Inc
NASDAQ: BFST · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL
$27.04
-1.49% today
Updated 2026-06-03
Market cap
$919.88M
P/E ratio
9.98
P/S ratio
2.84x
EPS (TTM)
$2.82
Dividend yield
2.11%
52W range
$22 – $30
Volume
0.2M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
63
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B5.0
Quality
C+7.5
Profitability
B+6.7
Valuation
B6/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
-0.6
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$32.40
+19.82%
12-Month target
$33.55
+24.08%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
1 Strong Buy4 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Profit margin 28.10% — above average
+ Free cash flow $26.69M — positive
+ Revenue growth 14.80% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.39x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z -0.63 — distress zone
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $264.08M | $385.62M | $457.75M | $511.93M | $323.96M |
| Net income | $54.26M | $71.04M | $65.11M | $87.86M | $23.56M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $2.82 |
| Free cash flow | $61.80M | $80.78M | $59.84M | $92.02M | $26.69M |
| Profit margin | 20.55% | 18.42% | 14.22% | 17.16% | 28.10% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | VASCOCU, NORMAN JEROME JR | Sale | 1,600 | $27.04 |
| 2026-03-31 | STRONG, SAUNDRA | Sale | 1,204 | $27.04 |
| 2026-03-31 | ROEMER, HEATHER G. | Sale | 528 | $27.04 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Business First Bancshares Inc trades at $27.04. representing a P/E of 9.98x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 63/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 6/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -0.63, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $323.96M. with profit margins at 28.10%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Business First Bancshares Inc's stock price?
Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) trades at $27.04, on a P/E of 10.0x and a P/S of 2.8x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Business First Bancshares Inc overvalued?
Business First Bancshares Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 63/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $32.40, about 19.8% above the current $27.04. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of BFST by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $53.60, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Business First Bancshares Inc's revenue?
Business First Bancshares Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $323.96M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Business First Bancshares Inc's Altman Z-Score is -0.63, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryBANKS - REGIONAL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio2.84x
ROE9.17%
Beta0.78
50D MA$27.71
200D MA$26.38
Shares out0.03B
Float0.03B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.2M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month+2.17%
3 months+6.29%
YTD+6.08%
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