Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)

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Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) is up 8.9% since the beginning of the year. At $28 per share, BFST is trading 7.2% below its 52-week high of $30. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BFST shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,304.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) has returned 8.85% so far this year and 22.51% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 11, 2018, BFST's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Jul 2023 with a return of +35.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -43.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, BFST closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +32.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -27.3%.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -3.55%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.24 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 12, 2018.

• This stock participated in 95.57% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.25% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.24 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

BFST ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. provided a 2.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.59 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 7 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Business First Bancshares, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Business First Bancshares, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Business First Bancshares, Inc. was 65.66%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 411 trading sessions.

The current Business First Bancshares, Inc. drawdown is 5.12%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Business First Bancshares, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Business First Bancshares, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.