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Has $14.87 Million Stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. $BFSTAugust 27 at 3:47 AM | marketbeat.comPenn Capital Management Company LLC Makes New Investment in Business First Bancshares, Inc. $BFSTAugust 26 at 6:38 AM | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. $BFST Shares Purchased by Russell Investments Group Ltd.August 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comProspector Partners LLC Buys Shares of 21,000 Business First Bancshares, Inc. $BFSTAugust 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comConnor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Raises Stock Position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)August 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares Announces Acquisition of Progressive BancorpAugust 4, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Director Purchases $52,554.50 in StockAugust 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comJohn P. Ducrest Buys 2,225 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) StockAugust 2, 2025 | insidertrades.comWhat is DA Davidson's Forecast for BFST Q3 Earnings?August 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comVictory Capital Management Inc. Acquires 13,785 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)August 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 13%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen NextJuly 31, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.14 (NASDAQ:BFST)July 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comDA Davidson Raises Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Price Target to $32.00July 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comb1BANK: Business First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q2 2025July 29, 2025 | finanznachrichten.deBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 28, 2025 | seekingalpha.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. 2025 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 28, 2025 | seekingalpha.comBusiness First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPSJuly 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q2 2025July 28, 2025 | globenewswire.comRoyce & Associates LP Acquires 46,690 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)July 26, 2025 | marketbeat.comUncovering Potential: Business First Bancshares's Earnings PreviewJuly 25, 2025 | benzinga.comWhat to Expect from Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) Q2 2025 EarningsJuly 25, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comGries Financial LLC Acquires New Position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)July 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares (BFST) to Release Quarterly Earnings on MondayJuly 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comAlps Advisors Inc. Purchases New Position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)July 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comb1BANK Promotes Heather Roemer to Chief Administrative OfficerJuly 16, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comb1BANK Promotes Heather Roemer to Chief Administrative OfficerJuly 15, 2025 | globenewswire.comWhat is DA Davidson's Forecast for BFST FY2026 Earnings?July 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Progressive Bancorp, Inc. and Progressive Bank - MorningstarJuly 9, 2025 | morningstar.comMBusiness First Bancshares price target raised to $31 from $29 at DA DavidsonJuly 9, 2025 | msn.comBusiness First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Given New $31.00 Price Target at DA DavidsonJuly 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comb1BANK: Business First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Progressive Bancorp, Inc. and Progressive BankJuly 8, 2025 | finanznachrichten.deBFST Business First Bancshares, Inc. - Seeking AlphaJuly 8, 2025 | seekingalpha.comBusiness First Bancshares to acquire Progressive BancorpJuly 8, 2025 | msn.comBusiness First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Earns "Overweight" Rating from StephensJuly 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Progressive Bancorp, Inc. and Progressive BankJuly 7, 2025 | globenewswire.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date and Conference CallJuly 2, 2025 | globenewswire.comDA Davidson Issues Pessimistic Estimate for BFST EarningsJuly 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comHartmann Taylor Wealth Management LLC Acquires New Stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)June 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comE&G Advisors LP Cuts Stock Holdings in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)June 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comWith 48% stake, Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) seems to have captured institutional investors' interestJune 17, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comRolfe H. Jr. Mccollister Acquires 680 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) StockJune 10, 2025 | insidertrades.comRolfe H. Jr. Mccollister Buys 680 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) StockJune 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comMackenzie Financial Corp Invests $496,000 in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)June 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comGreg Robertson Sells 1,086 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) StockMay 31, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Shares Sold by Kings Path Partners LLCMay 31, 2025 | marketbeat.comInsider Selling: Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) CFO Sells 1,086 Shares of StockMay 30, 2025 | insidertrades.comNorthern Trust Corp Buys 21,434 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)May 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comJacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. Takes $628,000 Position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)May 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comJanus Henderson Group PLC Has $16.02 Million Stock Holdings in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)May 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comCresset Asset Management LLC Purchases New Stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)May 13, 2025 | marketbeat.com Get Business First Bancshares News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BFST and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now 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. 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