Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Business First Bancshares Hold (5.5 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is BFST's P/E ratio?

Business First Bancshares trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 10.7.

When does BFST report earnings?

Business First Bancshares's next scheduled report is on Jan 21, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.80.

What is the BFST price target?

The median analyst price target from 5 analysts is $37.00, with a range of $35.00 – $39.00.

Is BFST Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Business First Bancshares as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Does BFST pay a dividend?

Yes — Business First Bancshares's dividend yield is 1.9%.

Nama Insights

Business First Bancshares (BFST)

Financial Services · Banks Regional · NASDAQ

Business First Bancshares (BFST) is a Financial Services company in the Banks Regional industry. It has a market capitalization of $1.04B and a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 10.7. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 18.3%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.5 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.

AI scorecard

Hold · 5.5/10

The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Rising · +23.7% over 12 months ex. last

Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.

Shariah screen

Not Shariah Compliant

At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.

Off its high

-4.4%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$1.04B
Trailing P/E	10.7
Price / book	1.0
Price / sales	3.0
FCF yield	—
Dividend yield	1.9%
Gross margin	0.0%
Operating margin	—
Net margin	27.2%
Revenue growth (YoY)	+18.3%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	+12.0%
EPS growth (YoY)	+13.7%
FCF/share growth (YoY)	—
Beta	0.8
Exchange	NASDAQ
Sector	Financial Services
Industry	Banks Regional

BFST earnings

Next report: Jan 21, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.80). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q3 2026	Oct 26, 2026	$0.79	$0.75	+5.3%	$93.31M
Q2 2026	Jul 23, 2026	$0.71	$0.70	+1.4%	$91.25M
Q1 2026	Apr 27, 2026	$0.73	$0.69	+5.8%	$89.11M
Q4 2025	Jan 22, 2026	$0.79	$0.71	+11.3%	$82.83M

BFST analyst price target

Median target $37.00 from 5 analysts, ranging $35.00 – $39.00.

Banks Regional peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
HDB	HDFC Bank	$129.32B	15.9
IBN	ICICI Bank	$121.68B	21.2
MFG	Mizuho Financial Group	$113.48B	13.1
USB	U.S. Bancorp	$92.63B	11.6
PNC	PNC Financial Services Group	$89.43B	12.0
ITUB	Itaú Unibanco	$81.45B	8.6
LYG	Lloyds Banking Group	$72.69B	9.8
DB	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft	$64.60B	10.5

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BFST FAQ

Is BFST a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Business First Bancshares Hold (5.5 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is BFST's P/E ratio?: Business First Bancshares trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 10.7.
When does BFST report earnings?: Business First Bancshares's next scheduled report is on Jan 21, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.80.
What is the BFST price target?: The median analyst price target from 5 analysts is $37.00, with a range of $35.00 – $39.00.
Is BFST Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Business First Bancshares as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does BFST pay a dividend?: Yes — Business First Bancshares's dividend yield is 1.9%.