Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
Company Info
Highlights
$812.69M
$2.26
12.14
$399.45M
$399.45M
$62.53M
$18.76 - $30.15
$33.10
0.71%
1.62
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Business First Bancshares, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Business First Bancshares, Inc. had a return of 7.32% year-to-date (YTD) and 25.87% in the last 12 months.
BFST
7.32%
7.82%
21.45%
25.87%
3.80%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
3.96%
1.97%
9.03%
22.16%
12.60%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BFST, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.02% | 7.32% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -8.52% | 0.22% | -0.76% | -9.38% | 6.95% | 1.45% | 16.82% | -3.31% | 5.12% | 2.03% | 9.35% | -9.82% | 6.86% |
| 2023 | -6.32% | 1.07% | -17.80% | -9.98% | -4.70% | 3.43% | 35.70% | 0.57% | -8.26% | 4.16% | 4.25% | 21.85% | 14.39% |
| 2022 | -3.04% | -4.16% | -7.10% | -8.92% | 0.41% | -3.71% | 10.18% | 0.97% | -8.73% | 15.10% | -4.61% | -5.87% | -20.23% |
| 2021 | -0.29% | 8.72% | 8.92% | -0.67% | 3.20% | -5.94% | 1.57% | 3.13% | -2.22% | 14.07% | 3.50% | 2.95% | 41.72% |
| 2020 | -0.60% | -2.49% | -43.91% | 3.55% | 4.59% | 5.93% | -11.14% | 6.79% | 3.66% | 10.73% | 12.96% | 9.05% | -16.31% |
| 2019 | -4.79% | 7.50% | -0.73% | 3.71% | -3.26% | 3.79% | -2.00% | -4.89% | 3.30% | 0.16% | 1.06% | 1.34% | 4.51% |
| 2018 | 3.23% | -9.89% | 12.51% | -1.90% | 0.43% | 2.59% | -0.68% | -3.79% | -4.19% | -3.15% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BFST is 74, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Business First Bancshares, Inc. provided a 2.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.56 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 6 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.50 | $0.48 | $0.46 | $0.40 | $0.38 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 2.04% | 2.18% | 2.03% | 2.17% | 1.62% | 1.96% | 1.52% | 0.99% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.56 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.50 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.46 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.40 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.38 |
| 2018 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.24 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
Worst Drawdowns
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 7.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.66% | Apr 18, 2018 | 482 | Mar 19, 2020 | 411 | Nov 3, 2021 | 893 |
| -52.07% | Jan 10, 2022 | 331 | May 4, 2023 | 380 | Nov 6, 2024 | 711 |
| -21.45% | Nov 12, 2024 | 40 | Jan 10, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -5.29% | Nov 24, 2021 | 13 | Dec 13, 2021 | 17 | Jan 6, 2022 | 30 |
| -4.5% | Nov 7, 2024 | 1 | Nov 7, 2024 | 2 | Nov 11, 2024 | 3 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Business First Bancshares, Inc. volatility is 10.56%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Business First Bancshares, Inc..
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