Business First Bancshares has compounded total assets roughly 34% to $9.0B over ten quarters and grew Q3 2026 net interest income 16.4% year-over-year to $80.7M, yet return on equity drifted to 2.4% and diluted EPS of $0.71 came in below the $0.73 of Q3 2025 amid recurring consensus misses of roughly 11%, suggesting…
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q4 2026Latest Oct 26, 2026 | $0.79+6.0% vs $0.74 | $93M-0.1% vs $93M |
Q3 2026 Jul 23, 2026 | $0.71+1.4% vs $0.70 | $92M+0.6% vs $91M |
Q2 2026 Apr 27, 2026 | $0.73+5.8% vs $0.69 | $89M-1.9% vs $91M |
Q1 2026 Jan 22, 2026 | $0.79+9.7% vs $0.72 | $83M+2.1% vs $81M |
Business First Bancshares NASDAQ: BFST reported third-quarter results that management said reflected stronger loan and deposit growth, continued net interest margin expansion and lower core expenses following the integration of Progressive Bank.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Business First (BFST) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Business First (BFST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.79 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.74 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.72 per share a year ago.
BATON ROUGE, La., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, today announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Business First reported net income available to common shareholders of $23.2 million or $0.71 per diluted common share, increases of $0.4 million and $0.01, respectively, compared to the linked quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, core net income available to common shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, which excludes certain income and expenses, was $26.0 million or $0.79 per diluted common share, increases of $2.7 million and $0.08 from the linked quarter.
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| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32.20 | $1.05B | 11.13 | 18.39% | 34.27% | 9.71% | 1.76% | |
| $41.08 | $4.49B | 13.12 | 17.72% | 51.68% | 17.61% | 1.63% | |
| $30.41 | $4.36B | 15.02 | 16.23% | 42.9% | 15.14% | 2.43% | |
| $103.34 | $4.49B | 12.41 | 34.69% | 28.63% | 10.11% | 0.37% | |
| $29.86 | $6.01B | 12.16 | -3.54% | 43.71% | 10.95% | 2.69% | |
| $61.15 | $1.52B | 13.58 | 6.1% | 40.12% | 15.07% | 3.26% |
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Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
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Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) revenue fell by 12.1% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.
Yes. Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) earned $94.7M in net income over the trailing twelve months (a 34.3% net margin).
Yes. Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) pays a dividend that yields 1.76% at the current price, a moderate yield.
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) had a return on equity (ROE) of 9.7% over the trailing twelve months. That is below the market's typical 10-15%.
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 3.3%. This indicates healthy earnings from lending activities.
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) has an efficiency ratio of 62.0%. This is reasonable for a bank.
