Business First Bancshares (BFST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$26.22

+1.00 (+3.97%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Business First Bancshares - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Business First Bancshares in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for BFST.

Consensus Price Target

$25.00
-4.65% Downside

High Forecast	$30.00
Average Forecast	$25.00
Low Forecast	$20.00

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Business First Bancshares, the average price target is $25.00. The highest price target for BFST is $30.00, while the lowest price target for BFST is $20.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -4.65% from the current price of $26.22.

Type	Current Forecast 7/28/23 to 7/27/24	1 Month Ago 6/28/23 to 6/27/24	3 Months Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24	1 Year Ago 7/28/22 to 7/28/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$25.00	$23.33	$23.33	$22.00
Forecasted Upside	-4.65% Downside	14.80% Upside	14.80% Upside	8.36% Upside

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BFST Analyst Recommendations By Month

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BFST Price Targets by Month

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Business First Bancshares Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Business First Bancshares	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.80	2.44	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-4.65% Downside	35.47% Upside	9.17% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/26/2024	Hovde Group 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform	$29.00 ➝ $30.00	+18.95%
1/24/2024	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$23.00 ➝ $26.00	+11.11%
1/15/2024	DA Davidson 3 of 5 stars	M. Navas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
1/5/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
10/27/2023	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$23.00 ➝ $24.00	+26.92%

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BFST Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Business First Bancshares' forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Business First Bancshares is $25.00, with a high forecast of $30.00 and a low forecast of $20.00.
Should I buy or sell Business First Bancshares stock right now?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Business First Bancshares in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BFST shares.
Does Business First Bancshares's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Business First Bancshares's stock has a predicted upside of 15.08% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover Business First Bancshares?: Business First Bancshares has been rated by research analysts at Hovde Group in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Business First Bancshares more than its competitors?: Analysts like Business First Bancshares more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Business First Bancshares is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BFST compares to other companies.