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Business First Bancshares (BFST) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$27.58 -0.07 (-0.25%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$27.57 -0.01 (-0.04%)
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Business First Bancshares Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.18%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 29
Dividend Increase
Track Record
2 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
7.34%
Dividend Payout Ratio
21.28%

Business First Bancshares (BFST) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.18%. The next quarterly payment of $0.15 per share is scheduled for Friday, May 29, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, May 15. BFST has grown its dividend for 2 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 7.34% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 21.28% of its earnings and 18.99% of its cash flow as dividends.

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BFST Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Business First Bancshares' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

BFST Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Business First Bancshares' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Business First Bancshares vs. The Competition

Compare Business First Bancshares' annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeBusiness First BancsharesFinance CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$0.60$0.02$1.59
Dividend Yield2.17%5.78%5.26%
Track Record2 years8 years10 years

Business First Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings21.28%
Based on This Year's Estimate20.00%
Based on Next Year's Estimate18.35%
Based on Cashflow18.97%

Business First Bancshares Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/23/2026quarterly$0.15 - 2.22%5/15/20265/15/20265/29/2026
1/22/2026quarterly$0.15 - 2.06%2/13/20262/15/20262/28/2026
10/23/2025quarterly$0.15+$0.01
7.14%		2.38%11/14/202511/15/202511/30/2025
7/24/2025quarterly$0.14 - 2.3%8/15/20258/15/20258/31/2025
4/24/2025quarterly$0.14 - 2.5%5/15/20255/15/20255/31/2025
1/23/2025quarterly$0.14 - 2%2/14/20252/15/20252/28/2025
10/24/2024quarterly$0.14 - 2.16%11/15/202411/15/202411/30/2024
7/25/2024quarterly$0.14 - 2.14%8/15/20248/15/20248/31/2024

This table shows Business First Bancshares' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Business First Bancshares Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Business First Bancshares is 2.17%. Learn more on BFST's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for BFST shares is $0.60. Learn more on BFST's annual dividend history.

Business First Bancshares pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Business First Bancshares' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.15 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, May 29, 2026.

Business First Bancshares' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.15 per share was made to shareholders on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Business First Bancshares' next ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15, 2026.

Business First Bancshares' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.34% per year.

Business First Bancshares has increased its dividend for the past 2 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for BFST is:
  • 21.28% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 20.00% based on this year's estimates
  • 18.35% based on next year's estimates
  • 18.97% based on cash flow

Business First Bancshares' dividend yield of 2.19% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 2 consecutive years of dividend growth are not enough to demonstrate a strong track record of dividend growth yet. Business First Bancshares' dividend payout ratio of 21.28% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Business First Bancshares stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.

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This page (NASDAQ:BFST) was last updated on 5/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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