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Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) reported quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.70 by 1.43 percent. This is a 7.58 percent increase over earnings of $0.66 per share
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Filed: 2026-09-11 AccNo: 0001437749-26-030179 Size: 157 KB Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
George W. Cummings III, Director at Business First Bancshares, sold 3,235 shares worth $102,873 on August 19, 2026, representing only 2% of his total holdings. The sale appears routine and does not signal major concern, as Cummings maintains ~202,000 total shares worth $6.27 million. BFST stock has appreciated 29% over the past year, though it has underperformed the S&P 500 over five years. The company faces mixed signals with solid metrics like improved non-performing loans but concerning deposit contraction.
Stephens & Co. analyst Matt Olney maintains Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $34 to $36.