Business First Bancshares, Inc.(BFST)Stock Analysis
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Rank #953 of 2,962 stocksTOP 50%
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BFST Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI 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 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. Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 45 and 59 since 2026, currently 59.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 48 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$91.8M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$24.2M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
33.0%
ROIC
Q2 2026
12.0%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+19.6% YoYNet Income
+34.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+23.5% YoYTotal Assets
+4.6% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+50.0% YoYFree Cash Flow
+53.8% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $324.7M +19.6% | $271.6M +7.9% | $251.8M +10.0% | $228.9M +20.7% | $189.7M +27.1% | $149.2M |
| Net Income | $87.9M +34.9% | $65.1M -8.4% | $71.0M +30.8% | $54.3M +4.2% | $52.1M +73.7% | $30.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.79 +23.5% | $2.26 -12.7% | $2.59 +11.6% | $2.32 -8.3% | $2.53 +54.3% | $1.64 |
| Total Assets | $8.21B +4.6% | $7.86B +19.3% | $6.58B +9.9% | $5.99B +26.7% | $4.73B +13.6% | $4.16B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $92.1M +50.0% | $61.4M -32.5% | $91.0M +30.7% | $69.6M +23.3% | $56.4M +92.4% | $29.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | $92.0M +53.8% | $59.8M -24.6% | $79.3M +28.4% | $61.8M +17.8% | $52.5M +99.0% | $26.4M |
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Top Institutional Holders of BFST
BlackRock, Inc.
$84.0M2,732,988 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$43.0M1,399,712 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$40.3M1,311,018 shJupiter Topco LLC
$33.5M1,089,827 shSTATE STREET CORP
$32.1M1,045,212 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$31.5M1,025,919 shROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
$28.6M931,811 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$26.5M863,416 shBank of New York Mellon Corp
$13.9M450,790 shMANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE
$13.3M432,026 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $84.0M | 2,732,988 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $43.0M | 1,399,712 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $40.3M | 1,311,018 |
| Jupiter Topco LLC | $33.5M | 1,089,827 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $32.1M | 1,045,212 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $31.5M | 1,025,919 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | $28.6M | 931,811 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $26.5M | 863,416 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | $13.9M | 450,790 |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | $13.3M | 432,026 |
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