Business First Bancshares, Inc.(BFST)— Stock Profile, AI Score & Financials

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Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) stock profile, AI quality score, and SEC EDGAR financial data, a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BFST at 59.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #953 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. BFST scores in the top quartile across profitability (87.1), free cash flow (84.0), institutional flow (79.6). Areas of concern include revenue scale (31.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 4.5/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Business First Bancshares, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $91.8M, net income of $24.2M, an operating margin of 33.0%. Top institutional holders of BFST by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. BFST trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1624322. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BFST daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Business First Bancshares, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR.

AI Quality Score

59.1/100

AI Rank

#953

Revenue

$91.8M

Net Income

$24.2M

Operating Margin

33.0%

BFST key financials by period

Business First Bancshares, Inc. reported revenue, net income and margins by fiscal period, from SEC filings.
PeriodFormRevenueNet incomeOperating margin
FY 202510-K$324.7M$87.9M34.0%
FY 202410-K$271.6M$65.1M30.6%
FY 202310-K$251.8M$71.0M36.0%
FY 202210-K$228.9M$54.3M30.0%
FY 202110-K$189.7M$52.1M34.0%
FY 202010-K$149.2M$30.0M24.6%

Institutions holding BFST

Institutional investors reporting a position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. on SEC Form 13F.
InstitutionSharesValueReported
BlackRock2,732,988$84.0M2026-06-30
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT1,399,712$43.0M2026-06-30
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS1,311,018$40.3M2026-06-30
Jupiter Topco1,089,827$33.5M2026-06-30
STATE STREET1,045,212$32.1M2026-06-30
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES1,025,919$31.5M2026-06-30
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES931,811$28.6M2026-06-30
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT863,416$26.5M2026-06-30
Bank of New York Mellon450,790$13.9M2026-06-30
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE432,026$13.3M2026-06-30
BFST

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

BFST
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13F Pro Quality Score

59.1/100

Rank #953 of 2,962 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

73.0/100

Profitability

87.1/100

Balance Sheet

43.8/100

Earnings Quality

43.3/100

Free Cash Flow

84.0/100

Institutional Flow

79.6/100

Revenue Scale

31.8/100

Dilution Risk

4.5/100

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Key Metrics

Revenue

Q2 2026
EDGAR

$91.81M

Net Income

Q2 2026
EDGAR

$24.18M

EPS (Diluted)

Q2 2026
EDGAR

$0.70

Operating Margin

Q2 2026
EDGAR

33.0%

ROIC

Q2 2026
EDGAR

12.0%

Top Institutional Holders

as of Q2 2026
$580.07M total

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