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Index- P/E- EPS (ttm)-1.01 Insider Own74.36% Shs Outstand12.50M Perf Week-1.20%
Market Cap124.28M Forward P/E13.70 EPS next Y0.60 Insider Trans3.67% Shs Float3.88M Perf Month1.23%
Enterprise Value- PEG- EPS next Q-0.09 Inst Own5.70% Short Float0.70% Perf Quarter7.31%
Income-12.86M P/S0.53 EPS this Y-11800.00% Inst Trans-3.07% Short Ratio3.41 Perf Half Y19.83%
Sales234.74M P/B0.45 EPS next Y150.42% ROA-0.28% Short Interest0.03M Perf YTD-27.64%
Book/sh18.40 P/C- EPS next 5Y- ROE-4.06% 52W High15.25 -46.10% Perf Year-23.53%
Cash/sh- P/FCF12.10 EPS past 3/5Y-30.57% -9.53% ROIC-2.84% 52W Low6.55 25.40% Perf 3Y-64.49%
Dividend Est.0.04 (0.49%) EV/EBITDA- Sales past 3/5Y26.04% 19.70% Gross Margin- Volatility2.62% 2.52% Perf 5Y-35.51%
Dividend TTM0.11 (1.34%) EV/Sales- EPS Y/Y TTM-220.92% Oper. Margin-5.79% ATR (14)0.22 Perf 10Y-14.04%
Dividend Ex-DateSep 23, 2025 Quick Ratio- Sales Y/Y TTM9.81% Profit Margin-5.48% RSI (14)48.94 Recom3.00
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y-11.92% -5.36% Current Ratio0.27 EPS Q/Q-215.38% SMA200.53% Beta0.39 Target Price8.50
Payout50.65% Debt/Eq0.75 Sales Q/Q1.19% SMA50-1.66% Rel Volume0.49 Prev Close8.11
Employees409 LT Debt/Eq0.72 EarningsAug 07 SMA200-11.71% Avg Volume7.95K Price8.22
IPOJan 05, 2004 Option/ShortNo / Yes EPS/Sales Surpr.-205.00% - Trades Volume986 Change1.36%
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Nov-08-23Downgrade Piper Sandler Neutral → Underweight $12 → $9.50
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Dec-21-20Initiated Janney Buy $23
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First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. engages in the provision of personalized commercial banking services to businesses, professionals, and individuals. Its services include personal checking, money market, loans, courtesy sweep, business checking, cash management, courtesy pay, and digital. The company was founded on July 27, 2007 and is headquartered in Hammond, LA.
Insider Trading Relationship Date Transaction Cost #Shares Value ($) #Shares Total SEC Form 4
WALKER ROBERT WDirectorSep 11 '25Buy8.203,00024,60034,276Sep 15 04:05 PM
WALKER ROBERT WDirectorAug 28 '25Buy7.973,75029,88831,276Aug 29 04:05 PM
WALKER ROBERT WDirectorAug 27 '25Buy8.053,80030,59027,526Aug 28 04:05 PM
WALKER ROBERT WDirectorAug 25 '25Buy7.844,70036,84823,632Aug 27 04:07 PM
Hood William KDirectorJun 30 '25Buy8.1030,865250,006129,325Jul 02 04:12 PM
WALKER ROBERT WDirectorJun 30 '25Buy8.108,00064,80018,000Jul 02 04:11 PM
Smith Edgar R. IIIDirectorJun 30 '25Buy8.1030,865250,006870,961Jul 02 04:10 PM
REYNOLDS MARSHALL TDirectorJun 30 '25Buy8.1030,865250,0061,916,468Jul 01 05:29 PM
McAnally BruceDirectorJun 30 '25Buy8.1030,865250,006176,704Jul 01 04:05 PM
WALKER ROBERT WDirectorMay 20 '25Buy9.123,00027,36010,000May 27 08:30 AM
Smith Edgar R. IIIDirectorMay 12 '25Buy9.666,72564,96419,407May 23 04:06 PM
WALKER ROBERT WDirectorMar 31 '25Buy8.476,00050,8206,000Apr 30 04:38 PM
Smith Edgar R. IIIDirectorApr 02 '25Buy7.853,89630,58411,345Apr 21 04:43 PM
Smith Edgar R. IIIDirectorApr 03 '25Buy7.671,33710,25512,682Apr 21 04:43 PM
REYNOLDS MARSHALL TDirectorApr 01 '25Buy8.478,46071,6568,460Apr 03 04:07 PM
McAnally BruceDirectorMar 31 '25Buy8.4724,615208,489145,839Apr 02 06:35 PM
Hood William KDirectorMar 31 '25Buy8.4798,460833,95698,460Apr 02 06:34 PM
Smith Edgar R. IIIDirectorApr 02 '25Buy8.4798,460833,95698,460Apr 02 06:28 PM
Dosch EricSVP and CFOMar 31 '25Buy8.4710084728,396Apr 02 06:27 PM
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BFST Business First Bancshares Inc daily Stock Chart
IndexRUT P/E9.55 EPS (ttm)2.51 Insider Own6.33% Shs Outstand29.60M Perf Week-2.64%
Market Cap712.54M Forward P/E7.91 EPS next Y3.03 Insider Trans-0.30% Shs Float27.83M Perf Month0.84%
Enterprise Value- PEG1.03 EPS next Q0.67 Inst Own49.03% Short Float0.85% Perf Quarter3.45%
Income71.58M P/S1.45 EPS this Y7.71% Inst Trans4.44% Short Ratio2.30 Perf Half Y-2.64%
Sales492.70M P/B0.91 EPS next Y12.98% ROA1.05% Short Interest0.24M Perf YTD-6.69%
Book/sh26.23 P/C- EPS next 5Y9.29% ROE10.18% 52W High30.30 -20.85% Perf Year-3.54%
Cash/sh- P/FCF8.92 EPS past 3/5Y-3.69% 5.36% ROIC5.90% 52W Low20.07 19.48% Perf 3Y3.27%
Dividend Est.0.56 (2.34%) EV/EBITDA- Sales past 3/5Y31.13% 32.33% Gross Margin- Volatility1.76% 2.17% Perf 5Y57.45%
Dividend TTM0.56 (2.34%) EV/Sales- EPS Y/Y TTM3.07% Oper. Margin19.05% ATR (14)0.55 Perf 10Y-
Dividend Ex-DateAug 15, 2025 Quick Ratio- Sales Y/Y TTM16.88% Profit Margin14.53% RSI (14)40.76 Recom1.20
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y6.78% 8.06% Current Ratio0.21 EPS Q/Q12.33% SMA20-3.41% Beta0.87 Target Price30.70
Payout24.81% Debt/Eq0.76 Sales Q/Q12.98% SMA50-3.31% Rel Volume0.29 Prev Close24.44
Employees859 LT Debt/Eq0.43 EarningsJul 28 BMO SMA200-4.17% Avg Volume103.18K Price23.98
IPOApr 11, 2018 Option/ShortYes / Yes EPS/Sales Surpr.2.80% 3.18% Trades Volume7,802 Change-1.88%
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
Strong SaundraEVP & General CounselAug 22 '25Sale25.382,36359,9735,997Aug 25 04:05 PM
SAUNDRA STRONGOfficerAug 22 '25Proposed Sale25.382,36359,965Aug 22 04:10 PM
Buquet James J. IIIDirectorAug 04 '25Sale23.085,164119,18528,523Aug 05 04:20 PM
JAMES J BUQUETDirectorAug 04 '25Proposed Sale23.085,164119,186Aug 04 04:08 PM
Ducrest John P.DirectorJul 31 '25Buy23.622,22552,55413,716Aug 01 04:05 PM
MCCOLLISTER ROLFE H. JR.DirectorJun 06 '25Buy23.4068015,91292,960Jun 09 04:38 PM
ROBERTSON GREGEVP and CFOMay 29 '25Sale23.721,08625,76069,235May 29 04:59 PM
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