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12.0/100

Rank #2,894 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

1.0/100

Profitability

5.7/100

Balance Sheet

23.2/100

Earnings Quality

83.4/100

Free Cash Flow

99.9/100

Institutional Flow

3.8/100

Revenue Scale

6.1/100

Dilution Risk

86.6/100
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BAFN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BAFN at 12.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,894 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. BAFN scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (99.9), earnings quality (83.4). Areas of concern include revenue growth (1.0) and institutional flow (3.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), BayFirst Financial Corp. reports quarterly revenue of $2.6M, net income of $-32.7M, free cash flow of $263.0K. Top institutional holders of BAFN by reported 13-F value include VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, FIRST MANHATTAN, BANC FUNDS, based on the most recent SEC filings. BAFN trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1649739. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BAFN 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 BayFirst Financial Corp. directly from SEC EDGAR.

Fun facts about BayFirst Financial Corp.

Quirks, history, and lore behind BAFN — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A community bank holding company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Florida.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Total assets in the range of roughly $800 million to $1 billion — big enough to matter locally, small enough that Wall Street rarely calls.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the early 2000s, it built its franchise around serving small businesses and consumers along Florida's Gulf Coast.
  • 4
    The Secret
    During the COVID-19 pandemic, it became a surprisingly prominent originator of SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans, punching well above its weight class nationally.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its SBA lending operation grew so aggressively that it ranked among the top PPP lenders in the country by loan count — a remarkable feat for a bank you've probably never heard of.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    A St. Petersburg, Florida community bank whose ticker — BAFN — sounds like it belongs to a superhero's sidekick, not a small-business lender on the Gulf Coast.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$2.6M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-32.7M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$263.0K

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

$64.2MFY 2025
FY22 $61.5MFY23 FY24 FY25 $64.2M

Net Income

-341.1% YoY
$-24.6MFY 2025
FY22 $-349.0KFY23 $5.7MFY24 $10.2MFY25 $-24.6M

EPS (Diluted)

-402.4% YoY
$-6.32FY 2025
FY22 $-0.22FY23 $1.12FY24 $2.09FY25 $-6.32

Total Assets

+0.9% YoY
$1.29BFY 2025
FY22 $938.9MFY23 $1.12BFY24 $1.28BFY25 $1.29B

Op. Cash Flow

-26.6% YoY
$288.8MFY 2025
FY22 $440.3MFY23 $454.8MFY24 $393.4MFY25 $288.8M

Free Cash Flow

-26.3% YoY
$288.5MFY 2025
FY22 $432.2MFY23 $447.2MFY24 $391.7MFY25 $288.5M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for BAFN are available on the BAFN stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. BAFN is classified as a small company.

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