Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)

Last Closing Price: 24.35 (2025-08-14)

Profile
Ticker
BFST
Security Name
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Free Float
27,922,000
Market Capitalization
729,710,000
Average Volume (Last 20 Days)
91,400
Beta (Past 60 Months)
0.85
Percentage Held By Insiders (Latest Annual Proxy Report)
5.68
Percentage Held By Institutions (Latest 13F Reports)
47.35
Recent Price/Volume
Closing Price
24.35
Opening Price
24.32
High Price
24.54
Low Price
24.25
Volume
84,000
Previous Closing Price
24.65
Previous Opening Price
24.37
Previous High Price
24.71
Previous Low Price
24.16
Previous Volume
74,500
High/Low Price
52-Week High Price
29.83
26-Week High Price
27.55
13-Week High Price
26.62
4-Week High Price
26.62
2-Week High Price
24.71
1-Week High Price
24.71
52-Week Low Price
19.96
26-Week Low Price
19.96
13-Week Low Price
22.52
4-Week Low Price
22.62
2-Week Low Price
22.62
1-Week Low Price
22.89
High/Low Volume
52-Week High Volume
637,000
26-Week High Volume
637,000
13-Week High Volume
637,000
4-Week High Volume
149,000
2-Week High Volume
140,000
1-Week High Volume
89,000
52-Week Low Volume
26,037
26-Week Low Volume
35,732
13-Week Low Volume
51,280
4-Week Low Volume
51,300
2-Week Low Volume
62,400
1-Week Low Volume
62,400
Money Flow
Total Money Flow, Past 52 Weeks
614,657,610
Total Money Flow, Past 26 Weeks
305,888,771
Total Money Flow, Past 13 Weeks
151,512,770
Total Money Flow, Past 4 Weeks
44,173,409
Total Money Flow, Past 2 Weeks
21,066,227
Total Money Flow, Past Week
8,924,004
Total Money Flow, 1 Day
2,047,920
Total Volume
Total Volume, Past 52 Weeks
24,517,890
Total Volume, Past 26 Weeks
12,667,738
Total Volume, Past 13 Weeks
6,200,224
Total Volume, Past 4 Weeks
1,818,100
Total Volume, Past 2 Weeks
899,900
Total Volume, Past Week
373,900
Percent Change in Price
Percent Change in Price, Past 52 Weeks
11.87
Percent Change in Price, Past 26 Weeks
-10.50
Percent Change in Price, Past 13 Weeks
-1.70
Percent Change in Price, Past 4 Weeks
-6.92
Percent Change in Price, Past 2 Weeks
2.53
Percent Change in Price, Past Week
6.24
Percent Change in Price, 1 Day
-1.22
New High/Low in Price
Reached New 52-Week High Price
False
Reached New 26-Week High Price
False
Reached New 13-Week High Price
False
Reached New 4-Week High Price
False
Reached New 2-Week High Price
False
Reached New 1-Week High Price
False
Reached New 52-Week Low Price
False
Reached New 26-Week Low Price
False
Reached New 13-Week Low Price
False
Reached New 4-Week Low Price
False
Reached New 2-Week Low Price
False
Reached New 1-Week Low Price
False
Consecutive Days/Weeks of Increasing/Decreasing Price
Consecutive Days of Increasing Price
0
Consecutive Weeks of Increasing Price
1
Consecutive Days of Decreasing Price
1
Consecutive Weeks of Decreasing Price
0
Consecutive Days/Weeks of Increasing/Decreasing Volume
Consecutive Days of Increasing Volume
1
Consecutive Weeks of Increasing Volume
0
Consecutive Days of Decreasing Volume
0
Consecutive Weeks of Decreasing Volume
1
New High/Low in Volume
Had New 52-Week High Volume
False
Had New 26-Week High Volume
False
Had New 13-Week High Volume
False
Had New 4-Week High Volume
False
Had New 2-Week High Volume
False
Had New 1-Week High Volume
False
Had New 52-Week Low Volume
False
Had New 26-Week Low Volume
False
Had New 13-Week Low Volume
False
Had New 4-Week Low Volume
False
Had New 2-Week Low Volume
False
Had New 1-Week Low Volume
False
Moving Averages
Simple Moving Average (5-Day)
23.90
Simple Moving Average (10-Day)
23.46
Simple Moving Average (20-Day)
24.38
Simple Moving Average (50-Day)
24.55
Simple Moving Average (100-Day)
24.02
Simple Moving Average (200-Day)
25.20
Previous Simple Moving Average (5-Day)
23.61
Previous Simple Moving Average (10-Day)
23.40
Previous Simple Moving Average (20-Day)
24.47
Previous Simple Moving Average (50-Day)
24.53
Previous Simple Moving Average (100-Day)
24.02
Previous Simple Moving Average (200-Day)
25.20
Technical Indicators
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.33
MACD (12, 26, 9) Signal
-0.37
Previous MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.39
Previous MACD (12, 26, 9) Signal
-0.39
RSI (14-Day)
50.50
Previous RSI (14-Day)
53.89
Stochastic (14, 3, 3) %K
56.52
Stochastic (14, 3, 3) %D
40.91
Previous Stochastic (14, 3, 3) %K
41.81
Previous Stochastic (14, 3, 3) %D
26.17
Upper Bollinger Band (20, 2)
26.80
Lower Bollinger Band (20, 2)
21.96
Previous Upper Bollinger Band (20, 2)
27.01
Previous Lower Bollinger Band (20, 2)
21.93
Income Statement Financials
Quarterly Revenue (MRQ)
126,919,000
Quarterly Net Income (MRQ)
19,193,000
Previous Quarterly Revenue (QoQ)
127,999,000
Previous Quarterly Revenue (YoY)
105,397,000
Previous Quarterly Net Income (QoQ)
15,138,000
Previous Quarterly Net Income (YoY)
12,220,000
Revenue (MRY)
458,957,000
Net Income (MRY)
59,706,000
Previous Annual Revenue
389,969,000
Previous Net Income
65,642,000
Cost of Goods Sold (MRY)
187,381,000
Gross Profit (MRY)
271,576,000
Operating Expenses (MRY)
375,906,000
Operating Income (MRY)
83,051,000
Non-Operating Income/Expense (MRY)
Pre-Tax Income (MRY)
83,051,000
Normalized Pre-Tax Income (MRY)
83,051,000
Income after Taxes (MRY)
65,107,000
Income from Continuous Operations (MRY)
65,107,000
Consolidated Net Income/Loss (MRY)
65,107,000
Normalized Income after Taxes (MRY)
65,107,000
EBIT (MRY)
EBITDA (MRY)
Balance Sheet Financials
Current Assets (MRQ)
6,438,695,000
Property, Plant, and Equipment (MRQ)
81,582,000
Long-Term Assets (MRQ)
1,346,033,000
Total Assets (MRQ)
7,784,728,000
Current Liabilities (MRQ)
6,482,583,000
Long-Term Debt (MRQ)
415,054,000
Long-Term Liabilities (MRQ)
475,833,000
Total Liabilities (MRQ)
6,958,416,000
Common Equity (MRQ)
754,382,100
Tangible Shareholders Equity (MRQ)
688,083,000
Shareholders Equity (MRQ)
826,312,000
Common Shares Outstanding (MRQ)
29,572,000
Cash Flow Statement Financials
Cash Flow from Operating Activities (MRY)
61,402,000
Cash Flow from Investing Activities (MRY)
-294,913,000
Cash Flow from Financial Activities (MRY)
326,499,000
Beginning Cash (MRY)
226,110,000
End Cash (MRY)
319,098,000
Increase/Decrease in Cash (MRY)
92,988,000
Fundamental Ratios
PE Ratio (Current Year Earnings Estimate)
9.17
PE Ratio (Trailing 12 Months)
9.30
PEG Ratio (Long Term Growth Estimate)
Price to Sales Ratio (Trailing 12 Months)
1.47
Price to Book Ratio (Most Recent Quarterly Book Value per Share)
0.94
Price to Cash Ratio (Most Recent Annual Cash Flow per Share)
9.57
Pre-Tax Margin (Trailing 12 Months)
19.67
Net Margin (Trailing 12 Months)
15.47
Return on Equity (Trailing 12 Months)
11.21
Return on Assets (Trailing 12 Months)
1.06
Current Ratio (Most Recent Fiscal Quarter)
1.02
Quick Ratio (Most Recent Fiscal Quarter)
1.02
Debt to Common Equity (Most Recent Fiscal Quarter)
0.76
Inventory Turnover (Trailing 12 Months)
488.23
Book Value per Share (Most Recent Fiscal Quarter)
26.23
Earnings
Fiscal Period End, Next Quarterly Earnings Report
2025-09-30
Quarterly Earnings per Share Estimate
0.69
Next Expected Quarterly Earnings Report Date
2025-10-23
Days Until Next Expected Quarterly Earnings Report
69
Fiscal Period End, Last Quarterly Earnings Report
2025-06-30
Last Quarterly Earnings per Share Estimate
0.65
Last Quarterly Earnings per Share
0.66
Last Quarterly Earnings Report Date
2025-07-28
Days Since Last Quarterly Earnings Report
18
Earnings per Share (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
2.49
Diluted Earnings per Share (Trailing 12 Months)
2.51
Dividends
Last Dividend Date
2025-05-15
Last Dividend Amount
0.14
Days Since Last Dividend
92
Annual Dividend (Based on Last Quarter)
0.56
Dividend Yield (Based on Last Quarter)
2.27
Percent Growth in Revenue/Net Income
Percent Growth in Quarterly Revenue (QoQ)
-0.84
Percent Growth in Quarterly Revenue (YoY)
20.42
Percent Growth in Annual Revenue
17.69
Percent Growth in Quarterly Net Income (QoQ)
26.79
Percent Growth in Quarterly Net Income (YoY)
57.06
Percent Growth in Annual Net Income
-9.04
New High/Low in Revenue/Net Income
New 5-Year High Annual Revenue
True
New 5-Year Low Annual Revenue
False
New 5-Year High Quarterly Revenue (QoQ)
False
New 5-Year Low Quarterly Revenue (QoQ)
False
New 5-Year High Quarterly Revenue (YoY)
True
New 5-Year Low Quarterly Revenue (YoY)
False
New 5-Year High Annual Net Income
False
New 5-Year Low Annual Net Income
False
New 5-Year High Quarterly Net Income (QoQ)
True
New 5-Year Low Quarterly Net Income (QoQ)
False
New 5-Year High Quarterly Net Income (YoY)
True
New 5-Year Low Quarterly Net Income (YoY)
False
Consecutive Quarters/Years of Increasing/Decreasing Revenue/Net Income
Consecutive Quarters of Increasing Revenue (QoQ)
0
Consecutive Quarters of Decreasing Revenue (QoQ)
1
Consecutive Quarters of Increasing Revenue (YoY)
13
Consecutive Quarters of Decreasing Revenue (YoY)
0
Consecutive Years of Increasing Revenue
10
Consecutive Years of Decreasing Revenue
0
Consecutive Quarters of Increasing Net Income (QoQ)
1
Consecutive Quarters of Decreasing Net Income (QoQ)
0
Consecutive Quarters of Increasing Net Income (YoY)
2
Consecutive Quarters of Decreasing Net Income (YoY)
0
Consecutive Years of Increasing Net Income
0
Consecutive Years of Decreasing Net Income
1
Splits
Last Split Date (if within past year)
Last Split Ratio (if within past year)
Days Since Last Split (if within past year)
Volatility Metrics
Historical Volatility (Close-to-Close) (10-Day)
0.2565
Historical Volatility (Close-to-Close) (20-Day)
0.3052
Historical Volatility (Close-to-Close) (30-Day)
0.2633
Historical Volatility (Close-to-Close) (60-Day)
0.2681
Historical Volatility (Close-to-Close) (90-Day)
0.2637
Historical Volatility (Close-to-Close) (120-Day)
0.2665
Historical Volatility (Close-to-Close) (150-Day)
0.3182
Historical Volatility (Close-to-Close) (180-Day)
0.3093
Historical Volatility (Parkinson) (10-Day)
0.2038
Historical Volatility (Parkinson) (20-Day)
0.2734
Historical Volatility (Parkinson) (30-Day)
0.2469
Historical Volatility (Parkinson) (60-Day)
0.2628
Historical Volatility (Parkinson) (90-Day)
0.2526
Historical Volatility (Parkinson) (120-Day)
0.2594
Historical Volatility (Parkinson) (150-Day)
0.3146
Historical Volatility (Parkinson) (180-Day)
0.3047
Implied Volatility (Calls) (10-Day)
1.3038
Implied Volatility (Calls) (20-Day)
0.9713
Implied Volatility (Calls) (30-Day)
0.6389
Implied Volatility (Calls) (60-Day)
0.4123
Implied Volatility (Calls) (90-Day)
0.3820
Implied Volatility (Calls) (120-Day)
0.3523
Implied Volatility (Calls) (150-Day)
0.3222
Implied Volatility (Calls) (180-Day)
0.3144
Implied Volatility (Puts) (10-Day)
2.4309
Implied Volatility (Puts) (20-Day)
1.6202
Implied Volatility (Puts) (30-Day)
0.8096
Implied Volatility (Puts) (60-Day)
0.3921
Implied Volatility (Puts) (90-Day)
0.4073
Implied Volatility (Puts) (120-Day)
0.4115
Implied Volatility (Puts) (150-Day)
0.4162
Implied Volatility (Puts) (180-Day)
0.3958
Implied Volatility (Mean) (10-Day)
1.8673
Implied Volatility (Mean) (20-Day)
1.2958
Implied Volatility (Mean) (30-Day)
0.7242
Implied Volatility (Mean) (60-Day)
0.4022
Implied Volatility (Mean) (90-Day)
0.3947
Implied Volatility (Mean) (120-Day)
0.3819
Implied Volatility (Mean) (150-Day)
0.3692
Implied Volatility (Mean) (180-Day)
0.3551
Put-Call Implied Volatility Ratio (10-Day)
1.8645
Put-Call Implied Volatility Ratio (20-Day)
1.6681
Put-Call Implied Volatility Ratio (30-Day)
1.2673
Put-Call Implied Volatility Ratio (60-Day)
0.9509
Put-Call Implied Volatility Ratio (90-Day)
1.0660
Put-Call Implied Volatility Ratio (120-Day)
1.1681
Put-Call Implied Volatility Ratio (150-Day)
1.2917
Put-Call Implied Volatility Ratio (180-Day)
1.2589
Implied Volatility Skew (10-Day)
Implied Volatility Skew (20-Day)
Implied Volatility Skew (30-Day)
Implied Volatility Skew (60-Day)
Implied Volatility Skew (90-Day)
Implied Volatility Skew (120-Day)
Implied Volatility Skew (150-Day)
Implied Volatility Skew (180-Day)
0.1119
Option Statistics
Put-Call Ratio (Volume) (10-Day)
Put-Call Ratio (Volume) (20-Day)
Put-Call Ratio (Volume) (30-Day)
Put-Call Ratio (Volume) (60-Day)
Put-Call Ratio (Volume) (90-Day)
Put-Call Ratio (Volume) (120-Day)
Put-Call Ratio (Volume) (150-Day)
Put-Call Ratio (Volume) (180-Day)
1.0000
Put-Call Ratio (Open Interest) (10-Day)
0.0149
Put-Call Ratio (Open Interest) (20-Day)
0.0091
Put-Call Ratio (Open Interest) (30-Day)
0.0034
Put-Call Ratio (Open Interest) (60-Day)
0.0932
Put-Call Ratio (Open Interest) (90-Day)
0.6491
Put-Call Ratio (Open Interest) (120-Day)
1.2726
Put-Call Ratio (Open Interest) (150-Day)
1.8961
Put-Call Ratio (Open Interest) (180-Day)
2.0000
Percentiles Within Industry of Price Performance
Percentile Within Industry, Percent Change in Price, Past 52 Weeks
39.30
Percentile Within Industry, Percent Change in Price, Past 26 Weeks
11.18
Percentile Within Industry, Percent Change in Price, Past 13 Weeks
21.41
Percentile Within Industry, Percent Change in Price, Past 4 Weeks
8.63
Percentile Within Industry, Percent Change in Price, Past 2 Weeks
22.68
Percentile Within Industry, Percent Change in Price, Past Week
53.99
Percentile Within Industry, Percent Change in Price, 1 Day
22.68
Percentiles Within Industry of Revenue/Net Income Growth
Percentile Within Industry, Percent Growth in Quarterly Revenue (QoQ)
37.38
Percentile Within Industry, Percent Growth in Quarterly Revenue (YoY)
89.00
Percentile Within Industry, Percent Growth in Annual Revenue
77.10
Percentile Within Industry, Percent Growth in Quarterly Net Income (QoQ)
79.67
Percentile Within Industry, Percent Growth in Quarterly Net Income (YoY)
80.91
Percentile Within Industry, Percent Growth in Annual Net Income
39.03
Percentiles Within Industry of Fundamental Ratios and Percentages
Percentile Within Industry, PE Ratio (Current Year Earnings Estimate)
14.98
Percentile Within Industry, PE Ratio (Trailing 12 Months)
12.20
Percentile Within Industry, PEG Ratio (Long Term Growth Estimate)
Percentile Within Industry, Price to Sales Ratio (Trailing 12 Months)
19.22
Percentile Within Industry, Price to Book Ratio (Most Recent Quarterly Book Value per Share)
28.80
Percentile Within Industry, Price to Cash Ratio (Most Recent Annual Cash Flow per Share)
27.80
Percentile Within Industry, Pre-Tax Margin (Trailing 12 Months)
47.74
Percentile Within Industry, Net Margin (Trailing 12 Months)
46.60
Percentile Within Industry, Return on Equity (Trailing 12 Months)
67.31
Percentile Within Industry, Return on Assets (Trailing 12 Months)
55.34
Percentile Within Industry, Current Ratio (Most Recent Fiscal Quarter)
75.56
Percentile Within Industry, Quick Ratio (Most Recent Fiscal Quarter)
78.14
Percentile Within Industry, Debt to Common Equity (Most Recent Fiscal Quarter)
78.39
Percentile Within Industry, Inventory Turnover (Trailing 12 Months)
96.67
Percentile Within Industry, Dividend Yield (Based on Last Quarter)
37.70
Percentile Within Industry, Percentage Held By Insiders (Latest Annual Proxy Report)
55.22
Percentile Within Industry, Percentage Held By Institutions (Latest 13F Reports)
37.13
Percentiles Within Sector of Price Performance
Percentile Within Sector, Percent Change in Price, Past 52 Weeks
42.53
Percentile Within Sector, Percent Change in Price, Past 26 Weeks
18.78
Percentile Within Sector, Percent Change in Price, Past 13 Weeks
26.46
Percentile Within Sector, Percent Change in Price, Past 4 Weeks
16.22
Percentile Within Sector, Percent Change in Price, Past 2 Weeks
37.27
Percentile Within Sector, Percent Change in Price, Past Week
68.42
Percentile Within Sector, Percent Change in Price, 1 Day
25.32
Percentiles Within Sector of Revenue/Net Income Growth
Percentile Within Sector, Percent Growth in Quarterly Revenue (QoQ)
38.14
Percentile Within Sector, Percent Growth in Quarterly Revenue (YoY)
82.93
Percentile Within Sector, Percent Growth in Annual Revenue
72.25
Percentile Within Sector, Percent Growth in Quarterly Net Income (QoQ)
72.42
Percentile Within Sector, Percent Growth in Quarterly Net Income (YoY)
78.76
Percentile Within Sector, Percent Growth in Annual Net Income
34.06
Percentiles Within Sector of Fundamental Ratios and Percentages
Percentile Within Sector, PE Ratio (Current Year Earnings Estimate)
20.99
Percentile Within Sector, PE Ratio (Trailing 12 Months)
19.10
Percentile Within Sector, PEG Ratio (Long Term Growth Estimate)
Percentile Within Sector, Price to Sales Ratio (Trailing 12 Months)
26.30
Percentile Within Sector, Price to Book Ratio (Most Recent Quarterly Book Value per Share)
26.97
Percentile Within Sector, Price to Cash Ratio (Most Recent Annual Cash Flow per Share)
34.83
Percentile Within Sector, Pre-Tax Margin (Trailing 12 Months)
55.56
Percentile Within Sector, Net Margin (Trailing 12 Months)
55.35
Percentile Within Sector, Return on Equity (Trailing 12 Months)
53.80
Percentile Within Sector, Return on Assets (Trailing 12 Months)
40.39
Percentile Within Sector, Current Ratio (Most Recent Fiscal Quarter)
60.06
Percentile Within Sector, Quick Ratio (Most Recent Fiscal Quarter)
61.96
Percentile Within Sector, Debt to Common Equity (Most Recent Fiscal Quarter)
73.50
Percentile Within Sector, Inventory Turnover (Trailing 12 Months)
96.06
Percentile Within Sector, Dividend Yield (Based on Last Quarter)
52.35
Percentile Within Sector, Percentage Held By Insiders (Latest Annual Proxy Report)
53.17
Percentile Within Sector, Percentage Held By Institutions (Latest 13F Reports)
41.42
Percentiles Within Market of Price Performance
Percentile Within Market, Percent Change in Price, Past 52 Weeks
60.28
Percentile Within Market, Percent Change in Price, Past 26 Weeks
23.43
Percentile Within Market, Percent Change in Price, Past 13 Weeks
22.59
Percentile Within Market, Percent Change in Price, Past 4 Weeks
17.49
Percentile Within Market, Percent Change in Price, Past 2 Weeks
62.03
Percentile Within Market, Percent Change in Price, Past Week
84.68
Percentile Within Market, Percent Change in Price, 1 Day
29.40
Percentiles Within Market of Revenue/Net Income Growth
Percentile Within Market, Percent Growth in Quarterly Revenue (QoQ)
40.85
Percentile Within Market, Percent Growth in Quarterly Revenue (YoY)
80.61
Percentile Within Market, Percent Growth in Annual Revenue
77.73
Percentile Within Market, Percent Growth in Quarterly Net Income (QoQ)
64.95
Percentile Within Market, Percent Growth in Quarterly Net Income (YoY)
75.94
Percentile Within Market, Percent Growth in Annual Net Income
40.17
Percentiles Within Market of Fundamental Ratios and Percentages
Percentile Within Market, PE Ratio (Current Year Earnings Estimate)
13.73
Percentile Within Market, PE Ratio (Trailing 12 Months)
15.85
Percentile Within Market, PEG Ratio (Long Term Growth Estimate)
Percentile Within Market, Price to Sales Ratio (Trailing 12 Months)
40.16
Percentile Within Market, Price to Book Ratio (Most Recent Quarterly Book Value per Share)
23.28
Percentile Within Market, Price to Cash Ratio (Most Recent Annual Cash Flow per Share)
42.39
Percentile Within Market, Pre-Tax Margin (Trailing 12 Months)
81.52
Percentile Within Market, Net Margin (Trailing 12 Months)
79.37
Percentile Within Market, Return on Equity (Trailing 12 Months)
65.59
Percentile Within Market, Return on Assets (Trailing 12 Months)
45.87
Percentile Within Market, Current Ratio (Most Recent Fiscal Quarter)
28.19
Percentile Within Market, Quick Ratio (Most Recent Fiscal Quarter)
38.18
Percentile Within Market, Debt to Common Equity (Most Recent Fiscal Quarter)
73.73
Percentile Within Market, Inventory Turnover (Trailing 12 Months)
98.79
Percentile Within Market, Dividend Yield (Based on Last Quarter)
76.80
Percentile Within Market, Percentage Held By Insiders (Latest Annual Proxy Report)
51.70
Percentile Within Market, Percentage Held By Institutions (Latest 13F Reports)
42.21