Business First Bancshares, Inc.(BFST)Stock Analysis
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BFST Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BFST at 60.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #827 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. BFST scores in the top quartile across profitability (98.9), free cash flow (98.8), institutional flow (79.7). Areas of concern include revenue scale (3.7), 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 (Q1 2026), Business First Bancshares, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $89.2M, net income of $23.6M, an operating margin of 33.1%. 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. Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 68 since 2026, currently 60.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 36 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$89.2M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$23.6M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$26.7M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
33.1%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+1.2% YoYNet Income
+35.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+23.5% YoYTotal Assets
+4.6% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
+50.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10.7M +1.2% | $10.6M +97.4% | $5.4M +90.7% | $2.8M +33.2% | $2.1M +3.7% | $2.0M |
| Net Income | $87.9M +35.0% | $65.1M +117.0% | $30.0M +112.9% | $14.1M +190.7% | $4.8M -5.1% | $5.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.79 +23.5% | $2.26 +37.8% | $1.64 +34.4% | $1.22 +100.0% | $0.61 -12.9% | $0.70 |
| Total Assets | $8.21B +4.6% | $7.86B +88.9% | $4.16B +98.6% | $2.09B +58.6% | $1.32B +19.5% | $1.11B |
| Total Debt | — | — | — | — | $3.6M -7.8% | $3.9M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $92.1M +50.0% | $61.4M +109.3% | $29.3M +52.2% | $19.3M +141.9% | $8.0M -2.2% | $8.2M |
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Top Institutional Holders of BFST
BlackRock, Inc.
$66.2M2,446,961 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$38.7M1,431,162 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$31.5M1,165,720 shJANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC
$26.8M989,686 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$24.1M890,391 shROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
$22.6M836,098 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$21.9M810,004 shSTATE STREET CORP
$17.9M661,090 shBank of New York Mellon Corp
$11.9M441,853 shMANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE
$11.8M434,931 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $66.2M | 2,446,961 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $38.7M | 1,431,162 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $31.5M | 1,165,720 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | $26.8M | 989,686 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $24.1M | 890,391 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | $22.6M | 836,098 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $21.9M | 810,004 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $17.9M | 661,090 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | $11.9M | 441,853 |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | $11.8M | 434,931 |
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