Business First Bancshares, Inc. BFST 88.73
Financials · NASDAQ · Data as of 2026-07-31
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) has delivered +23.5% annualized revenue growth, +39.5% earnings growth, and +34.6% dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #22 of 1968 stocks overall and #9 of 212 in the Financials sector by Steady Score.
About Business First Bancshares, Inc.
Company Overview
Business First Bancshares is the financial holding company for b1BANK, a community bank serving small and midsized businesses, their owners, professionals and other customers. The bank provides commercial and real-estate loans, construction and residential lending, deposit accounts, treasury-management services and other banking products. Its network is concentrated in Louisiana and the Texas markets of Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, using banking centers and loan-production offices to serve local customers.
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Business Model & Revenue
The bank earns most of its revenue from the spread between interest received on loans and securities and interest paid on deposits and other funding. Service charges, loan fees and other customer services provide additional non-interest income. Commercial, commercial real-estate, construction and residential loans make up most of the loan portfolio, so revenue and earnings are affected by interest rates, deposit costs, loan growth, borrower credit quality and economic conditions in its regional markets.
Key Facts & Market Position
Business First operates one reportable segment, community banking, under the b1BANK brand. Its lending is oriented toward businesses and real estate within Louisiana and major Texas metropolitan areas rather than a nationwide consumer franchise. On January 1, 2026, the company completed its merger with Progressive Bancorp and combined Progressive Bank into b1BANK, expanding the Louisiana operation.