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BayFirst Financial (BAFN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$7.37 -0.24 (-3.15%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$7.43 +0.06 (+0.81%)
As of 04:10 PM Eastern
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About BayFirst Financial Stock (NASDAQ:BAFN)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$6.85
$7.81
50-Day Range
$4.55
$7.61
52-Week Range
$4.26
$11.34
Volume
52,252 shs
Average Volume
24,485 shs
Market Capitalization
$198.70 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Sell

Company Overview

BayFirst Financial Corp (NASDAQ: BAFN) is the bank holding company for BayFirst National Bank, which operates as a Florida-chartered community bank. The company provides a range of commercial banking services, catering to both business and individual customers in the Tampa Bay region. BayFirst Financial emphasizes relationship-driven banking, offering personalized solutions tailored to the needs of local clients.

The company’s product suite includes deposit accounts such as checking, savings, money market accounts and certificates of deposit. On the lending side, BayFirst Financial offers commercial real estate financing, construction loans, land development financing and residential mortgage loans. It also provides consumer lending products, including home equity lines of credit and personal loans. Complementing these offerings are wealth management and trust services, aimed at helping clients preserve and grow their assets.

Headquartered in Largo, Florida, BayFirst Financial serves customers across Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties, with branch locations and digital banking platforms that support online and mobile transactions. Its treasury management solutions assist businesses with cash‐flow optimization, payment processing and fraud prevention. The company’s emphasis on local decision-making and community involvement helps differentiate it in a competitive regional banking market.

Founded in 2007, BayFirst Financial has grown through organic expansion and a focus on customer service. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth A. Tucker, who brings decades of banking experience to the organization. Under his leadership, BayFirst Financial continues to pursue strategic growth initiatives while maintaining its commitment to community banking principles.

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BayFirst Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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BAFN MarketRank™: 

BayFirst Financial scored higher than 5% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 822nd out of 839 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    BayFirst Financial has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    BayFirst Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about BayFirst Financial's stock forecast and price target.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.67% of the float of BayFirst Financial has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    BayFirst Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.49, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in BayFirst Financial has recently increased by 5.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    BayFirst Financial does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    BayFirst Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    BayFirst Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for BayFirst Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, BayFirst Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    56.56% of the stock of BayFirst Financial is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    16.88% of the stock of BayFirst Financial is held by institutions.

  • Read more about BayFirst Financial's insider trading history.
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BAFN Stock News Headlines

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BAFN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

BayFirst Financial's stock was trading at $7.85 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, BAFN shares have decreased by 6.1% and is now trading at $7.37.

BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:BAFN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 13th. The company reported ($8.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm earned $2.61 million during the quarter. BayFirst Financial had a negative net margin of 80.74% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 101.15%.
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BayFirst Financial's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (40.10%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.95%), Empowered Funds LLC (1.50%) and BlackRock Inc. (1.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Derek Steven Berset, Anthony N Leo, Thomas Gerard Zernick, Robin Leigh Oliver, Scott Joseph Mckim and Rhonda S Tudor.
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Shares of BAFN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BayFirst Financial investors own include HubSpot (HUBS), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Netflix (NFLX), Sportradar Group (SRAD) and Bank of America (BAC).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/13/2026
Today
8/25/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:BAFN
CIK
1649739
Fax
N/A
Employees
640
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($14.88)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$22.94 million
Net Margins
-80.74%
Pretax Margin
-106.89%
Return on Equity
-101.15%
Return on Assets
-4.83%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.28
Current Ratio
0.98
Quick Ratio
0.94

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$104.19 million
Price / Sales
1.91
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$0.95 per share
Price / Book
7.76

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
26,960,000
Free Float
11,713,000
Market Cap
$198.70 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.53
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This page (NASDAQ:BAFN) was last updated on 8/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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