Business First Bancshares (BFST) News Today $23.59 -0.16 (-0.67%) Closing price 05/23/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$23.58 -0.01 (-0.04%) As of 05/23/2025 07:58 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 Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock BFST Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 Time Period Northern Trust Corp Buys 21,434 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Northern Trust Corp raised its stake in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 10.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 232,329 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 21,43May 23 at 3:09 AM | marketbeat.comJacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. Takes $628,000 Position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 24,417 shares of the company's stockMay 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comComparing FVCBankcorp (NASDAQ:FVCB) and Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST)May 20, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comJanus Henderson Group PLC Has $16.02 Million Stock Holdings in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 111.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 623,464 shares of the company's stockMay 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comCresset Asset Management LLC Purchases New Stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Cresset Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 70,621 shares of the company's stock, valued at approxiMay 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comBokf Na Sells 27,444 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Bokf Na decreased its holdings in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 73.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,928 shares of the company's stock after selling 27,444 sMay 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comTudor Investment Corp ET AL Takes Position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new position in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 10,562 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2May 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comDimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $20.51 Million Holdings in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 11.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 798,114 shareMay 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comBasswood Capital Management L.L.C. Acquires New Holdings in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Basswood Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new position in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 35,845 shares of the companMay 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comRaymond James Financial Inc. Makes New $1.36 Million Investment in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 52,979 shares of the company's stock, vaMay 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comDA Davidson Has Bearish Estimate for BFST FY2025 EarningsBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) - Equities researchers at DA Davidson reduced their FY2025 EPS estimates for Business First Bancshares in a research report issued on Monday, April 28th. DA Davidson analyst M. Navas now forecasts that the company will earn $2.70 per shaMay 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comWhat is DA Davidson's Forecast for BFST Q2 Earnings?Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) - Equities researchers at DA Davidson issued their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Business First Bancshares in a report issued on Monday, April 28th. DA Davidson analyst M. Navas forecasts that the company will earn $0.62 per sMay 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. Appoints Alejandro M. Sanchez to its Board of DirectorsApril 30, 2025 | globenewswire.comResults: Business First Bancshares, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its EstimatesApril 27, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comBusiness First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Shares Gap Down - Here's WhyBusiness First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Shares Gap Down - What's Next?April 27, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares: A Small, Solid, And Undervalued BankApril 27, 2025 | seekingalpha.comD.A. Davidson Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Business First Bancshares (BFST)April 27, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comBusiness First Bancshares (BFST) Gets a Buy from Raymond JamesApril 27, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comBusiness First Bancshares First Quarter 2025 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsApril 26, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 25, 2025 | seekingalpha.comBusiness First (BFST) Q1 2025 Earnings CallApril 24, 2025 | msn.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q1 2025April 24, 2025 | globenewswire.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) is Mendon Capital Advisors Corp's 10th Largest PositionMendon Capital Advisors Corp lowered its position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 13.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 267,830 shares of the company's stock after sellingApril 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comCuri RMB Capital LLC Sells 46,524 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Curi RMB Capital LLC decreased its position in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 15.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 250,000 shares of the companyApril 22, 2025 | marketbeat.comGeode Capital Management LLC Increases Stock Position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 8.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 607,810 shares of theApril 22, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Stake Lifted by Banc Funds Co. LLCBanc Funds Co. LLC boosted its position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 3.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 478,494 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an aApril 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares (BFST) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayBusiness First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) will be releasing earnings after the market closes on Thursday, April 24, Financial Modeling Prep reports. (Register for Conference Call at http://mmm.wallstreethorizon.com/u.asp?u=679775)April 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Shares Sold by Alliancebernstein L.P.Alliancebernstein L.P. reduced its position in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 13.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 108,578 shares of the company's stocApril 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comRussell Investments Group Ltd. Has $5.08 Million Stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Russell Investments Group Ltd. lowered its holdings in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 20.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 197,698 shares of the company's stock afApril 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Has $10.13 Million Position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut its position in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 3.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 394,331 shares of the company's stock after selling 13April 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comKennedy Capital Management LLC Sells 46,258 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Kennedy Capital Management LLC lessened its position in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 21.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 165,554 shares of the coApril 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Shares Bought by Martingale Asset Management L PMartingale Asset Management L P increased its stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 65.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 38,144 shares of the company's stock after buyingApril 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comVanguard Group Inc. Has $41.60 Million Stock Position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 17.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,618,636 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 24April 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comFranklin Resources Inc. Acquires 27,709 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 16.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 198,824 shares of the company's stock afterApril 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Bancshares reports Q1 EPS 71c vs. 68c last yearApril 12, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comDynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd Buys Shares of 13,908 Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 13,908 shares of the companyApril 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comRanger Investment Management L.P. Has $8.24 Million Stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Ranger Investment Management L.P. reduced its holdings in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 14.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 320,745 shares of the company's stock after sellingApril 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comRaymond James Financial Inc. Invests $1.36 Million in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 52,979 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,3April 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comAmerican Century Companies Inc. Has $13.84 Million Stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 19.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 538,402 shares of the companyApril 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comThrivent Financial for Lutherans Sells 13,850 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lessened its position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 28.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 34,353 sharesApril 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares Appoints Alejandro M. Sanchez as DirectorApril 2, 2025 | tipranks.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date and Conference CallApril 1, 2025 | globenewswire.comIntech Investment Management LLC Makes New Investment in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Intech Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 11,457 shares of the company's stock, valuedMarch 27, 2025 | marketbeat.comCharles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Acquires 25,920 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 13.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 222,158 shares of the company's stock afteMarch 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Shares Purchased by Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. lifted its holdings in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 95.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 44,163 shares of the company's stock after purchaMarch 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Shares Purchased by Bank of New York Mellon CorpBank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 32.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 121,344 shares of the company'March 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Shares Bought by Royce & Associates LPRoyce & Associates LP grew its position in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 23.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 472,430 shares of the company's stock after acquiriMarch 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comAlphaQuest LLC Purchases New Holdings in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 11,812 shares of the company's stock, valued at apprMarch 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:BFST) earnings growth rate lags the 20% CAGR delivered to shareholdersMarch 11, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comMeriwether Wealth & Planning LLC Invests $967,000 in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)Meriwether Wealth & Planning LLC bought a new position in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 37,642 shaMarch 10, 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. Email Address BFST Media Mentions By Week BFST Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. 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