BancFirst (BANF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BancFirst Corporation is a regional banking holding company based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As the largest state‐chartered bank in Oklahoma, BancFirst offers a comprehensive suite of financial services to individuals, businesses and government entities. Its core business activities include commercial and consumer banking, mortgage lending, treasury management, equipment financing and electronic banking solutions.

The bank operates a network of more than 60 branches across Oklahoma, serving urban centers such as Oklahoma City and Tulsa, as well as rural communities throughout the state. BancFirst’s product offerings span traditional deposit accounts, personal and business loans, home mortgage and home equity products, along with specialized financing for agriculture, energy and government clients.

BancFirst traces its roots to 1966 and was reorganized under its present holding-company structure in the mid‐1980s. Over the decades, the company has grown organically and through strategic acquisitions, with an emphasis on community banking and maintaining local decision‐making authority at each of its offices. This community focus is supported by a centralized technology platform that streamlines operations and enhances customer service.

The company is overseen by a board of directors and a senior management team led by President and Chief Executive Officer Randall D. Dunn. BancFirst’s leadership emphasizes a commitment to strong risk management, conservative lending practices and ongoing investment in digital banking capabilities to meet evolving customer needs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $110.76 to $112.40
• 50-Day Range: $103.36 to $116.72
• 52-Week Range: $101.48 to $138.77
• Volume: 78,544 shs
• Average Volume: 131,410 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.74 billion
• P/E Ratio: 15.25
• Dividend Yield: 1.76%
• Price Target: $124.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

BancFirst Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BancFirst scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 387th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

BancFirst has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

BancFirst has a consensus price target of $124.00, representing about 11.4% upside from its current price of $111.31.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

BancFirst has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 0.95%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for BancFirst are expected to grow by 0.95% in the coming year, from $7.36 to $7.43 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BancFirst is 15.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BancFirst is 15.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

BancFirst has a P/B Ratio of 1.97. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.38% of the float of BancFirst has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BancFirst has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.41.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BancFirst has recently decreased by 0.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

BancFirst pays a meaningful dividend of 1.76%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

BancFirst has been increasing its dividend for 31 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of BancFirst is 26.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, BancFirst will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.38% next year. This indicates that BancFirst will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

BancFirst has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for BancFirst this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for BANF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, BancFirst insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,719,222.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

31.67% of the stock of BancFirst is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

51.72% of the stock of BancFirst is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/15 Dividend: 3/31/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/31/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/16/2026
• Today: 5/24/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/28/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/16/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - SOUTHWEST
• Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BANF
• CIK: 760498
• Web: www.bancfirst.com
• Phone: (405) 270-1086
• Fax: 405-270-1089
• Employees: 2,260
• Year Founded: 1984

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for BancFirst: $124.00
• High Price Target: $125.00
• Low Price Target: $123.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.30
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 15.25
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.12
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $240.61 million
• Net Margins: 25.50%
• Pretax Margin: 32.36%
• Return on Equity: 13.62%
• Return on Assets: 1.70%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.05
• Current Ratio: 1.04
• Quick Ratio: 1.04

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $960.40 million
• Price / Sales: 3.89
• Cash Flow: $7.98 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.94
• Book Value: $56.63 per share
• Price / Book: 1.97

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 33,590,000
• Free Float: 22,949,000
• Market Cap: $3.74 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.60