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IndexRUT P/E10.03 EPS (ttm)2.27 Insider Own6.53% Shs Outstand29.55M Perf Week4.99%
Market Cap672.18M Forward P/E7.68 EPS next Y2.96 Insider Trans-2.97% Shs Float27.64M Perf Month-8.68%
Income59.71M PEG- EPS next Q0.61 Inst Own44.90% Short Float0.83% Perf Quarter-9.55%
Sales457.76M P/S1.47 EPS this Y7.71% Inst Trans8.82% Short Ratio2.23 Perf Half Y-11.52%
Book/sh24.62 P/B0.92 EPS next Y10.29% ROA0.90% Short Interest0.23M Perf Year12.52%
Cash/sh- P/C- EPS next 5Y- ROE9.02% 52W Range18.97 - 30.30 Perf YTD-11.56%
Dividend Est.0.58 (2.57%) P/FCF11.23 EPS past 5Y5.36% ROI4.98% 52W High-24.98% Beta0.81
Dividend TTM0.56 (2.46%) Quick Ratio- Sales past 5Y32.95% Gross Margin- 52W Low19.82% ATR (14)1.03
Dividend Ex-DateFeb 14, 2025 Current Ratio0.10 EPS Y/Y TTM-12.79% Oper. Margin18.15% RSI (14)43.59 Volatility3.81% 4.26%
Employees859 Debt/Eq0.64 Sales Y/Y TTM18.42% Profit Margin13.04% Recom1.20 Target Price31.50
Option/ShortYes / Yes LT Debt/Eq0.50 EPS Q/Q-10.24% Payout24.81% Rel Volume0.98 Prev Close22.44
Sales Surprise3.79% EPS Surprise35.80% Sales Q/Q25.21% EarningsApr 24 AMC Avg Volume103.52K Price22.73
SMA20-2.55% SMA50-8.76% SMA200-10.11% Trades Volume101,440 Change1.29%
Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target Change
Jan-24-25Upgrade Hovde Group Market Perform → Outperform $31.50 → $33
Dec-19-24Upgrade Raymond James Mkt Perform → Outperform $30
Nov-13-24Downgrade Hovde Group Outperform → Market Perform $30 → $31.50
Jul-26-24Reiterated Hovde Group Outperform $29 → $30
Jan-05-24Downgrade Raymond James Outperform → Mkt Perform
Jul-28-23Upgrade Raymond James Mkt Perform → Outperform $20
Jan-05-23Downgrade Raymond James Outperform → Mkt Perform
Dec-13-22Initiated Piper Sandler Overweight $27
Oct-31-22Initiated Raymond James Outperform $28
Oct-25-21Upgrade Raymond James Mkt Perform → Strong Buy $33
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Business First Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of banking products and services through its subsidiary. It also offers commercial and personal banking, treasury management, and wealth solutions services. The company was founded on July 20, 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.
Insider Trading Relationship Date Transaction Cost #Shares Value ($) #Shares Total SEC Form 4
Day Rick D.DirectorMar 05 '25Buy25.461,50038,195264,285Mar 05 05:50 PM
Buquet James J. IIIDirectorNov 13 '24Sale29.1212,000349,44033,687Nov 15 04:05 PM
Buquet James J. IIIDirectorNov 13 '24Sale29.222,00058,4403,689Nov 15 04:05 PM
Buquet James J. IIIDirectorNov 12 '24Proposed Sale26.3114,000368,340Nov 12 05:05 PM
McDonald WarrenChief Credit OfficerNov 07 '24Sale28.702,56073,47216,535Nov 12 04:09 PM
WARREN F MCDONALD IIIOfficerNov 07 '24Proposed Sale28.712,56073,487Nov 07 05:19 PM
MELVILLE DAVID R. IIIPresident and CEONov 06 '24Sale28.429,172260,668221,639Nov 06 04:24 PM
MELVILLE DAVID R. IIIPresident and CEONov 04 '24Sale26.157,316191,313234,323Nov 06 04:24 PM
MELVILLE DAVID R. IIIPresident and CEONov 05 '24Sale26.063,51291,523230,811Nov 06 04:24 PM
Johnson Joseph VernonDirectorNov 01 '24Sale26.366,000158,160185,557Nov 05 04:59 PM
Johnson Joseph VernonDirectorNov 04 '24Sale26.332,50065,825183,057Nov 05 04:59 PM
Johnson Joseph VernonDirectorOct 29 '24Proposed Sale25.9725,000649,250Nov 05 04:53 PM
DAVID R MELVILLE IIIOfficerNov 04 '24Proposed Sale26.0120,000520,200Nov 04 05:20 PM
Johnson Joseph VernonDirectorOct 30 '24Sale27.1611,520312,883191,557Oct 31 04:05 PM
Johnson Joseph VernonDirectorOct 29 '24Sale26.633,980105,987203,077Oct 31 04:05 PM
McDonald WarrenChief Credit OfficerSep 09 '24Sale24.681,50037,02019,095Sep 13 04:36 PM
Folse Mark P.DirectorSep 09 '24Sale24.567,346180,41863,286Sep 10 04:11 PM
Folse Mark P.DirectorAug 30 '24Sale24.501543,77370,632Sep 04 04:05 PM
Folse Mark P.DirectorAug 29 '24Sale24.502,50061,25070,786Sep 03 04:06 PM
McDonald WarrenChief Credit OfficerAug 01 '24Sale25.711,53239,38820,595Aug 05 04:35 PM
Strong SaundraEVP & General CounselJul 30 '24Sale25.326,300159,51611,275Aug 01 04:22 PM
Johnson Joseph VernonDirectorJul 31 '24Sale25.776,300162,351207,057Aug 01 04:22 PM
Johnson Joseph VernonDirectorJul 30 '24Sale25.385,574141,468213,357Aug 01 04:22 PM
Folse Mark P.DirectorJul 30 '24Sale25.4340,0001,017,20073,286Aug 01 04:21 PM
MANSFIELD KEITHEVP&COO of b1BankJul 30 '24Option Exercise17.6540,000706,000111,897Aug 01 04:21 PM
Day Rick D.DirectorApr 30 '24Buy20.301,80036,540262,785May 01 04:07 PM