Business First Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
BFSTBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) is a bank holding company based in Alabama that operates through its subsidiaries, offering a range of banking and financial services. It focuses on providing community banking services, including personal and business banking, lending, and deposit products, primarily serving local markets in the southeastern United States.
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | $0.15 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-15 |
| August 31, 2025 | $0.14 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 |
| May 31, 2025 | $0.14 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-15 |
| February 28, 2025 | $0.14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-15 |
| November 30, 2024 | $0.14 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Business First Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock has rewarded shareholders with 31 dividend payments over the past 7 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held BFST shares during this period received a total of $3.59 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.15/share was paid 54 days ago, on November 30, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: BFST currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 2.05%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2018, the dividend payout has grown by 87.5%, from $0.08 to $0.15.
- Dividend Reliability: BFST has maintained or increased its dividend for 31 consecutive payments.
Company News
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST) announced it will release fourth quarter 2025 earnings on January 22, 2026, followed by a conference call at 4:00 p.m. CDT. As of September 30, 2025, the company reported $8.0 billion in assets and $5.7 billion in assets under management through its banking subsidiary b1BANK.
Business First Bancshares announced an agreement to acquire Progressive Bancorp, Inc., which will increase its total assets to approximately $8.5 billion and strengthen its presence in North Louisiana. The transaction is expected to close in early Q1 2026, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
Business First Bancshares will release its Q2 2025 financial results on July 28, 2025, before market open, with a conference call and webcast to follow at 9:00 a.m. CST.
Business First Bancshares Inc. has appointed Alejandro M. Sanchez, president and CEO of Salva Financial Group, to its board of directors. Sanchez has extensive experience in the banking industry and will contribute his expertise in governance, risk management, and audit oversight to the company.
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) announced the release of its first quarter 2025 earnings and a conference call to discuss the results on April 24, 2025.
