Business First Bancshares (BFST) Dividend Yield, Date & History $25.29 +0.13 (+0.52%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$25.29 0.00 (0.00%) As of 04:11 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Business First Bancshares Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.21%Annual Dividend$0.56Next Dividend Payment Aug. 31 Dividend Increase Track Record 2 YearsDividend Payout Ratio 22.31% Business First Bancshares (BFST) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.21%. The next quarterly payment of $0.14 per share is scheduled for Sunday, August 31, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 15. The company currently pays out 22.31% of its earnings and 21.86% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Sign Up View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryBFST Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Business First Bancshares in Dividend Calculator BFST Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Business First Bancshares in Dividend Yield Calculator Business First Bancshares vs. The CompetitionCompare Business First Bancshares' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeBusiness First BancsharesFinance CompaniesNASDAQ CompaniesAnnual Dividend$0.56$0.02$1.37Dividend Yield2.21%5.45%4.08%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00%Track Record2 years8 years9 yearsBusiness First Bancshares Dividend Payout RatioDividend 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 RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings22.31%Based on This Year's Estimate20.59%Based on Next Year's Estimate18.92%Based on Cashflow21.86% Business First Bancshares Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export to Excel AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/24/2025quarterly$0.14 - 2.3%8/15/20258/15/20258/31/20254/24/2025quarterly$0.14 - 2.5%5/15/20255/15/20255/31/20251/23/2025quarterly$0.14 - 2%2/14/20252/15/20252/28/202510/24/2024quarterly$0.14 - 2.16%11/15/202411/15/202411/30/20247/25/2024quarterly$0.14 - 2.14%8/15/20248/15/20248/31/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BFST and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Business First Bancshares and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 4/25/2024quarterly$0.14 - 2.71%5/14/20245/15/20245/31/20241/23/2024quarterly$0.14 - 2.43%2/14/20242/15/20242/28/202410/26/2023quarterly$0.14+$0.0216.67%2.93%11/14/202311/15/202311/30/2023This 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 What is Business First Bancshares' dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Business First Bancshares is 2.21%. Learn more on BFST's dividend yield history. How much is Business First Bancshares' annual dividend? The annual dividend for BFST shares is $0.56. Learn more on BFST's annual dividend history. How often does Business First Bancshares pay dividends? Business First Bancshares pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Business First Bancshares' next dividend payment? Business First Bancshares' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.14 per share will be made to shareholders on Sunday, August 31, 2025. When was Business First Bancshares' most recent dividend payment? Business First Bancshares' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.14 per share was made to shareholders on Saturday, May 31, 2025. When was Business First Bancshares' most recent ex-dividend date? Business First Bancshares' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, August 15, 2025. What track record does Business First Bancshares have of raising its dividend? Business First Bancshares has increased its dividend for the past 2 consecutive years. When did Business First Bancshares last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Thursday, October 26, 2023. What is Business First Bancshares' dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for BFST is: 22.31% based on the trailing year of earnings 20.59% based on this year's estimates 18.92% based on next year's estimates 21.86% based on cash flow Is Business First Bancshares a good dividend stock? Business First Bancshares' dividend yield of 2.32% 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 22.31% 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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