Index RUT
P/E 10.03
EPS (ttm) 2.27
Insider Own 6.53%
Shs Outstand 29.55M
Perf Week 4.99%
Market Cap 672.18M
Forward P/E 7.68
EPS next Y 2.96
Insider Trans -2.97%
Shs Float 27.64M
Perf Month -8.68%
Income 59.71M
PEG -
EPS next Q 0.61
Inst Own 44.90%
Short Float 0.83%
Perf Quarter -9.55%
Sales 457.76M
P/S 1.47
EPS this Y 7.71%
Inst Trans 8.82%
Short Ratio 2.23
Perf Half Y -11.52%
Book/sh 24.62
P/B 0.92
EPS next Y 10.29%
ROA 0.90%
Short Interest 0.23M
Perf Year 12.52%
Cash/sh -
P/C -
EPS next 5Y -
ROE 9.02%
52W Range 18.97 - 30.30
Perf YTD -11.56%
Dividend Est. 0.58 (2.57%)
P/FCF 11.23
EPS past 5Y 5.36%
ROI 4.98%
52W High -24.98%
Beta 0.81
Dividend TTM 0.56 (2.46%)
Quick Ratio -
Sales past 5Y 32.95%
Gross Margin -
52W Low 19.82%
ATR (14) 1.03
Dividend Ex-Date Feb 14, 2025
Current Ratio 0.10
EPS Y/Y TTM -12.79%
Oper. Margin 18.15%
RSI (14) 43.59
Volatility 3.81% 4.26%
Employees 859
Debt/Eq 0.64
Sales Y/Y TTM 18.42%
Profit Margin 13.04%
Recom 1.20
Target Price 31.50
Option/Short Yes / Yes
LT Debt/Eq 0.50
EPS Q/Q -10.24%
Payout 24.81%
Rel Volume 0.98
Prev Close 22.44
Sales Surprise 3.79%
EPS Surprise 35.80%
Sales Q/Q 25.21%
Earnings Apr 24 AMC
Avg Volume 103.52K
Price 22.73
SMA20 -2.55%
SMA50 -8.76%
SMA200 -10.11%
Trades
Volume 101,440
Change 1.29%
Date
Action
Analyst
Rating Change
Price Target Change
Jan-24-25 Upgrade
Hovde Group
Market Perform → Outperform
$31.50 → $33
Dec-19-24 Upgrade
Raymond James
Mkt Perform → Outperform
$30
Nov-13-24 Downgrade
Hovde Group
Outperform → Market Perform
$30 → $31.50
Jul-26-24 Reiterated
Hovde Group
Outperform
$29 → $30
Jan-05-24 Downgrade
Raymond James
Outperform → Mkt Perform
Jul-28-23 Upgrade
Raymond James
Mkt Perform → Outperform
$20
Jan-05-23 Downgrade
Raymond James
Outperform → Mkt Perform
Dec-13-22 Initiated
Piper Sandler
Overweight
$27
Oct-31-22 Initiated
Raymond James
Outperform
$28
Oct-25-21 Upgrade
Raymond James
Mkt Perform → Strong Buy
$33
May-20-21 Upgrade
DA Davidson
Neutral → Buy
$26.50 → $27.50
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Business First Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of banking products and services through its subsidiary. It also offers commercial and personal banking, treasury management, and wealth solutions services. The company was founded on July 20, 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.
Insider Trading
Relationship
Date
Transaction
Cost
#Shares
Value ($)
#Shares Total
SEC Form 4
Day Rick D. Director Mar 05 '25 Buy 25.46 1,500 38,195 264,285 Mar 05 05:50 PM Buquet James J. III Director Nov 13 '24 Sale 29.12 12,000 349,440 33,687 Nov 15 04:05 PM Buquet James J. III Director Nov 13 '24 Sale 29.22 2,000 58,440 3,689 Nov 15 04:05 PM Buquet James J. III Director Nov 12 '24 Proposed Sale 26.31 14,000 368,340 Nov 12 05:05 PM McDonald Warren Chief Credit Officer Nov 07 '24 Sale 28.70 2,560 73,472 16,535 Nov 12 04:09 PM WARREN F MCDONALD III Officer Nov 07 '24 Proposed Sale 28.71 2,560 73,487 Nov 07 05:19 PM MELVILLE DAVID R. III President and CEO Nov 06 '24 Sale 28.42 9,172 260,668 221,639 Nov 06 04:24 PM MELVILLE DAVID R. III President and CEO Nov 04 '24 Sale 26.15 7,316 191,313 234,323 Nov 06 04:24 PM MELVILLE DAVID R. III President and CEO Nov 05 '24 Sale 26.06 3,512 91,523 230,811 Nov 06 04:24 PM Johnson Joseph Vernon Director Nov 01 '24 Sale 26.36 6,000 158,160 185,557 Nov 05 04:59 PM Johnson Joseph Vernon Director Nov 04 '24 Sale 26.33 2,500 65,825 183,057 Nov 05 04:59 PM Johnson Joseph Vernon Director Oct 29 '24 Proposed Sale 25.97 25,000 649,250 Nov 05 04:53 PM DAVID R MELVILLE III Officer Nov 04 '24 Proposed Sale 26.01 20,000 520,200 Nov 04 05:20 PM Johnson Joseph Vernon Director Oct 30 '24 Sale 27.16 11,520 312,883 191,557 Oct 31 04:05 PM Johnson Joseph Vernon Director Oct 29 '24 Sale 26.63 3,980 105,987 203,077 Oct 31 04:05 PM McDonald Warren Chief Credit Officer Sep 09 '24 Sale 24.68 1,500 37,020 19,095 Sep 13 04:36 PM Folse Mark P. Director Sep 09 '24 Sale 24.56 7,346 180,418 63,286 Sep 10 04:11 PM Folse Mark P. Director Aug 30 '24 Sale 24.50 154 3,773 70,632 Sep 04 04:05 PM Folse Mark P. Director Aug 29 '24 Sale 24.50 2,500 61,250 70,786 Sep 03 04:06 PM McDonald Warren Chief Credit Officer Aug 01 '24 Sale 25.71 1,532 39,388 20,595 Aug 05 04:35 PM Strong Saundra EVP & General Counsel Jul 30 '24 Sale 25.32 6,300 159,516 11,275 Aug 01 04:22 PM Johnson Joseph Vernon Director Jul 31 '24 Sale 25.77 6,300 162,351 207,057 Aug 01 04:22 PM Johnson Joseph Vernon Director Jul 30 '24 Sale 25.38 5,574 141,468 213,357 Aug 01 04:22 PM Folse Mark P. Director Jul 30 '24 Sale 25.43 40,000 1,017,200 73,286 Aug 01 04:21 PM MANSFIELD KEITH EVP&COO of b1Bank Jul 30 '24 Option Exercise 17.65 40,000 706,000 111,897 Aug 01 04:21 PM Day Rick D. Director Apr 30 '24 Buy 20.30 1,800 36,540 262,785 May 01 04:07 PM