BFST
Business First Bancshares Inc
NASDAQ: BFST · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL
$27.38
+1.63% today
Updated 2026-04-30
Market cap
$923.88M
P/E ratio
10.13
P/S ratio
2.95x
EPS (TTM)
$2.79
Dividend yield
2.03%
52W range
$22 – $30
Volume
0.2M
Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
8 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
+6.9%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
+6.6%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
+12.3%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
+0.3%
Last 3 reports
Positive reaction rate
33%
1 of 3 quarters
Largest single-day move
+6.9%
2025-10-23
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | $0.73 | +5.8% | $28.26 | $27.50 | -2.7% |
| 2026-01-22 | $0.79 | +11.3% | $28.21 | $27.26 | -3.4% |
| 2025-10-23 | $0.72 | +7.5% | $23.39 | $25.01 | +6.9% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $0.69 | $0.73 | +5.8% | $133.79M | +6.6% |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.71 | $0.79 | +11.3% | $130.01M | +1.7% |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.67 | $0.72 | +7.5% | $130.23M | +15.1% |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.64 | $0.66 | +3.1% | $126.15M | +13.0% |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.61 | $0.65 | +6.6% | $125.54M | +19.4% |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.49 | $0.66 | +34.7% | $127.81M | +25.2% |
| 2024-09-30 | $0.57 | $0.68 | +19.3% | $113.18M | +11.2% |
| 2024-06-30 | $0.51 | $0.64 | +25.5% | $111.65M | +18.7% |
| 2024-03-31 | $0.57 | $0.50 | -12.3% | $105.10M | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $0.60 | $0.66 | +10.0% | $102.09M | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $0.61 | $0.71 | +16.4% | $101.77M | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $0.52 | $0.70 | +34.6% | $94.05M | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has Business First Bancshares Inc beaten earnings estimates?
Business First Bancshares Inc has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of +6.9% over the last 4 quarters.
How does BFST stock react to earnings?
BFST stock has moved an average of +0.3% in the trading day following earnings over its last 3 reports, with positive reactions in 33% of those quarters.
What is Business First Bancshares Inc's revenue growth rate?
Business First Bancshares Inc reported year-over-year revenue growth of +6.6% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing +12.3% year-over-year.