$BFST
Business First Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
XNAS•Financials•State Commercial Banks
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Key Stats
- Price
- $31.15
- Change today
- -0.22%
- Previous close
- $31.22
- 52-week range
- $22.56 – $32.52
- Market cap
- $1.01B
- P/E ratio
- 11.98
- Dividend yield
- 1.92% ($0.60)
- Shares outstanding
- 32.5M SEC · as of 2026-07-24 · 30d
- Institutional own.
- 66.43%
- Total held
- 72.1%
- Tradeable float
- 9.1M 28% of shares · after 6% insiders + 66% institutions
- Short interest
- 847K ▼ -10% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Short % of float
- 9.3%
- Days to cover
- 3.5d
- Avg daily volume
- 172K
- Sector
- Financials
- Industry
- State Commercial Banks
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 0.3x
- 15m
- 0.4x
- 1h
- 0.6x
- 1D
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Why is $BFST moving today?
Here is the latest on BFST from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for BFST today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
1 open-market buy1 buys, 18 sells last 3 months (5/59 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cummings George W. Iii Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 1.6% | 198K | $103K at $31.80 | Aug 19, 26 |
Cummings George W. Iii Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K 0.03% of company | sold 4.7% | 201K | $318K at $31.78 | Aug 18, 26 |
Carter Donald Chad Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 13% | 13K | $59K at $31.64 | Aug 6, 26 |
Strong Saundra Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -1K | sold 17% | 5K | $32K at $31.98 | Aug 5, 26 |
Hall William G. Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -11K 0.03% of company | sold 76% | 4K | $364K at $31.97 | Aug 5, 26 |
Cummings George W. Iii Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K 0.03% of company | sold 4.5% | 211K | $319K at $31.87 | Aug 3, 26 |
Cummings George W. Iii Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K 0.03% of company | sold 4.3% | 221K | $315K at $31.50 | Jul 31, 26 |
Cummings George W. Iii Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K 0.03% of company | sold 4.1% | 231K | $321K at $32.08 | Jul 30, 26 |
Mansfield Keith Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -4K 0.01% of company | sold 5.2% | 77K | $135K at $32.08 | Jul 30, 26 |
Johnson Joseph Vernon Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 1.1% | 172K | $62K at $31.15 | Jul 29, 26 |
Cummings George W. Iii Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K 0.03% of company | sold 4.0% | 241K | $319K at $31.88 | Jul 29, 26 |
Day Rick D. Director | Bought (open market) | +2K | added 0.6% | 270K | $47K at $31.61 | Jul 28, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $BFST. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
$BFST Sentiment
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BFST stock FAQ
Why is $BFST moving today?
Here is the latest on BFST from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for BFST today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the BFST stock price today?
BFST last traded at $31.15, down 0.22% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does BFST pay a dividend?
Yes. BFST currently has a dividend yield of about 1.92% ($0.60 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live BFST alerts?
The BFST Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged BFST 2 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is BFST on?
BFST (Business First Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $1.01B in the STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS sector.
Is BFST good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge BFST for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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