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Ranked #3358 by analyst upside · 2026-09-27
BFST
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
Financial Services · Market Cap $1B · P/E 10.9x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+13.1%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $30.86
Consensus Target $34.9
Bull Target $37.0
Bear Target $32.5
Analysts Covering 5
ANALYST CONSENSUS - BUY
Strong Buy
1
Buy
4
Hold
0
Sell
0
52-Week Low $22.56
52-Week High $32.52
YTD Return +21.1%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $1B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 10.9x
Forward P/E 9.4x
EPS (TTM) $2.83
PEG Ratio N/A
Dividend Yield 1.94%
Revenue (TTM) $334M
Profit Margin 27.8%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $22.56
52-Week High $32.52
Current Price $30.86
Bear Target $32.5
Bull Target $37.0
● Now $30.86 ● Target $34.9
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 221K
YTD Return +21.1%
Analyst Count 5
Consensus Buy
Upside to Target +13.1%
Last Updated 2026-09-27

ANALYST SUMMARY

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) is currently trading at $30.86 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $34.9, implying potential upside of 13.1% over the next 12 months. 5 analysts currently cover BFST, with a consensus rating of Buy - 100% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $37.0, while the most cautious has a target of $32.5.

BFST operates in the Financial Services sector with a market capitalisation of $1B. The stock is up 21.1% year-to-date and is currently trading near the upper end of its 52-week range of $22.56 – $32.52.

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RECENT ANALYST CALLS

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DA Davidson - Reiterated
Buy → Buy 2026-07-25 Building track record
Stephens & Co. - Reiterated
Overweight → Overweight 2026-07-24 Building track record
DA Davidson - Reiterated
Buy → Buy 2026-04-28 Building track record
DA Davidson - Reiterated
Buy → Buy 2026-01-26 Building track record
Stephens & Co. - Reiterated
Overweight → Overweight 2026-01-23 Building track record
Raymond James - Reiterated
Outperform → Outperform 2026-01-07 Building track record
DA Davidson - Reiterated
Buy → Buy 2025-07-29 Building track record
DA Davidson - Reiterated
Buy → Buy 2025-07-09 Building track record
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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
68
out of 100
Coverage depth
14/30
Consensus clarity
27/30
Vote unanimity
25/25
Rating stability
2/15

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