Business First Bancshares (BFST) Earnings Date, Estimates & Call Transcripts

$20.66
-1.11 (-5.10%)
(As of 05:27 PM ET)

Earnings Summary

Upcoming
Earnings Date
Jul. 25Estimated
Actual EPS
(Jan. 23)
$0.66 Beat By $0.06
Consensus EPS
(Jan. 23)
$0.60
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BFST Earnings Estimates and Actuals by Quarter

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BFST Estimated and Actual Revenue by Quarter

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Business First Bancshares Analyst EPS Estimates

QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage EstimateCompany Guidance
Q1 20241$0.55$0.55$0.55 

BFST Earnings Date and Information

Business First Bancshares last announced its quarterly earnings results on January 23rd, 2024. The reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.06. The business earned $101.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $63.40 million. Business First Bancshares has generated $2.60 earnings per share over the last year ($2.60 diluted earnings per share) and currently has a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.0. Earnings for Business First Bancshares are expected to grow by 5.58% in the coming year, from $2.33 to $2.46 per share. Business First Bancshares has not formally confirmed its next earnings publication date, but the company's estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 25th, 2024 based off prior year's report dates.

Business First Bancshares Earnings History by Quarter

DateQuarterConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGAAP EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueCall Transcript
7/25/2024
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1/23/2024Q4 2023$0.60$0.66+$0.06$0.75$63.40 million$101.08 million  
10/26/2023Q3 2023$0.62$0.71+$0.09$0.66$63.16 million$65.18 million
7/27/2023Q2 2023$0.52$0.70+$0.18$0.67$60.34 million$65.28 million
4/27/2023Q1 2023$0.53$0.55+$0.02$0.56$61.34 million$61.14 million
1/25/2023Q4 2022$0.61$0.66+$0.05$0.65$61.95 million$64.34 million
10/26/2022Q3 2022$0.70$0.72+$0.02$0.83$61.30 million$61.60 million
7/26/2022Q2 2022$0.58$0.64+$0.06$0.67$55.11 million$56.58 million
4/26/2022Q1 2022$0.50$0.49($0.01)$0.57$46.95 million$46.37 million
1/25/2022Q4 2021$0.50$0.57+$0.07$0.55$44.60 million$45.32 million
10/20/2021Q3 2021$0.48$0.50+$0.02$0.56$43.46 million$43.64 million
7/25/2021Q2 2021$0.55$0.90+$0.35$0.96$44.17 million$55.32 million

Business First Bancshares Earnings - Frequently Asked Questions

When is Business First Bancshares's earnings date?

Business First Bancshares has not confirmed its next earnings publication date, but the company's estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 25th, 2024 based off last year's report dates. Learn more on BFST's earnings history.

Did Business First Bancshares beat their earnings estimates last quarter?

In the previous quarter, Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) to beat the analysts' consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.06. Learn more on analysts' earnings estimate vs. BFST's actual earnings.

How can I read Business First Bancshares's conference call transcript?

The conference call transcript for Business First Bancshares's latest earnings report can be read online. Read Transcript

How much revenue does Business First Bancshares generate each year?

Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) has a recorded annual revenue of $389.97 million.

How much profit does Business First Bancshares generate each year?

Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) has a recorded net income of $71.04 million. BFST has generated $2.60 earnings per share over the last four quarters.

What is Business First Bancshares's price-to-earnings ratio?

Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) has a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 7.96 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 8.88.

What is Business First Bancshares's EPS forecast for next year?

Business First Bancshares's earnings are expected to grow from $2.33 per share to $2.46 per share in the next year, which is a 5.58% increase.


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