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(NASDAQ:BFST) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comReviewing U.S.A Bank (OTCMKTS:USBK) & Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST)May 2, 2024 | insidertrades.comRick D. Day Acquires 1,800 Shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) StockMay 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comFY2024 EPS Estimates for Business First Bancshares, Inc. Reduced by DA Davidson (NASDAQ:BFST)Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) - Equities researchers at DA Davidson lowered their FY2024 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Business First Bancshares in a research report issued on Monday, April 29th. DA Davidson analyst M. Navas now expects that the company willApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 30, 2024 | marketbeat.comEquities Analysts Set Expectations for Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:BFST)Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) - Stock analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q2 2024 earnings per share estimates for shares of Business First Bancshares in a research note issued on Monday, April 29th. DA Davidson analyst M. Navas forecasts that the company will earnApril 27, 2024 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) to Issue $0.14 Quarterly DividendBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.14 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.71%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 14th.April 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBusiness First Bancshares First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsApril 26, 2024 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Trading Down 4.6%Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Stock Price Down 4.6%April 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBusiness First Bancshares Inc (BFST) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial ...April 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBusiness First Bancshares Inc (BFST) Q1 2024 Earnings: Misses Analyst Projections Amid ChallengesApril 25, 2024 | msn.comBusiness First Bancshares to buy Oakwood Bancshares for $85.7M in all-stock dealApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBUSINESS FIRST Bancshares, INC. to acquire OAKWOOD BANCSHARES, INC. AND OAKWOOD BANKApril 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comBUSINESS FIRST Bancshares, INC. to acquire OAKWOOD BANCSHARES, INC.April 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc., Announces Financial Results for Q1 2024April 13, 2024 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Sees Significant Drop in Short InterestBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Get Free Report) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 195,800 shares, a decrease of 19.8% from the March 15th total of 244,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 49,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.9 days.April 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comInternational Assets Investment Management LLC Has $60.76 Million Stock Position in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 2,365.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 246,500 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an aApril 6, 2024 | forbes.comBusiness First BancsharesApril 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comBrokers Issue Forecasts for Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:BFST)Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) - Stock analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q1 2024 earnings per share estimates for shares of Business First Bancshares in a report issued on Wednesday, April 3rd. DA Davidson analyst M. Navas anticipates that the company will post earApril 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date and Conference CallMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) a year ago are up 33%March 18, 2024 | marketbeat.comShort Interest in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Declines By 6.4%Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Get Free Report) saw a large decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totalling 225,600 shares, a decrease of 6.4% from the February 14th total of 241,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 53,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.2 days.March 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell: Chief Credit Officer Warren Mcdonald Sells 7,000 Shares of Business First ...March 14, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Insider Sells 7,000 Shares of StockMarch 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Shares Purchased by Kennedy Capital Management LLCKennedy Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) by 25.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 295,969 sharesFebruary 24, 2024 | nasdaq.comBusiness First Bancshares (BFST) Price Target Increased by 9.94% to 28.97February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOwning 48% shares,institutional owners seem interested in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST),February 21, 2024 | marketbeat.comClariVest Asset Management LLC Invests $743,000 in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST)ClariVest Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 39,600 shares of the company'sFebruary 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Short Interest UpdateBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 195,300 shares, an increase of 8.3% from the January 15th total of 180,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 56,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.5 days.February 2, 2024 | msn.comBusiness First Bancshares Completes Waterstone LSP AcquisitionFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Waterstone LSP, LLCJanuary 30, 2024 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Short Interest Down 9.3% in JanuaryBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Get Free Report) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 180,400 shares, a decline of 9.3% from the December 31st total of 198,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 58,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.1 days.January 29, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBusiness First Bancshares: TBV Per Share Has Stalled Since 2019January 25, 2024 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Declares $0.14 Quarterly DividendBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 15th will be given a dividend of 0.14 per share on Wednesday, February 28th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.43%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 14th.January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBusiness First Bancshares Inc Reports Mixed Results for FY 2023 and Q4January 24, 2024 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) PT Raised to $26.00Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of Business First Bancshares from $23.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday.January 24, 2024 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Issues Earnings ResultsBusiness First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST - Get Free Report) released its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.06. Business First Bancshares had a return on equity of 13.60% and a net margin of 19.69%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.66 EPS.January 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCan Business First (BFST) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive?January 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Earnings Season Could Be Great for Business First (BFST)January 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. to Post FY2023 Earnings of $2.57 Per Share, DA Davidson Forecasts (NASDAQ:BFST)Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) - Investment analysts at DA Davidson issued their FY2023 earnings estimates for Business First Bancshares in a note issued to investors on Monday, January 15th. DA Davidson analyst M. Navas forecasts that the company will post earnings oJanuary 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by DA DavidsonDA Davidson reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Business First Bancshares in a report on Monday.January 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares (BFST) to Release Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayBusiness First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) will be releasing earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, January 23, Zacks reports. (Register for Conference Call at http://mmm.wallstreethorizon.com/u.asp?u=560148)January 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Short Interest Up 5.8% in DecemberBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 198,800 shares, a growth of 5.8% from the December 15th total of 187,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 58,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.4 days.January 6, 2024 | benzinga.comBusiness First Bancshares Stock (NASDAQ:BFST), Quotes and News SummaryJanuary 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comRaymond James Downgrades Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) to Market PerformRaymond James lowered Business First Bancshares from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research note on Friday.January 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference CallDecember 30, 2023 | marketbeat.comFY2024 EPS Estimates for Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) Cut by AnalystBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) - Stock analysts at DA Davidson cut their FY2024 earnings estimates for Business First Bancshares in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, December 26th. DA Davidson analyst K. Fitzsimmons now anticipates that the company willDecember 28, 2023 | marketbeat.comResearch Analysts Offer Predictions for Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s FY2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:BFST)Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST - Free Report) - Stock analysts at DA Davidson lowered their FY2024 EPS estimates for Business First Bancshares in a research report issued on Tuesday, December 26th. DA Davidson analyst K. Fitzsimmons now expects that the company will earn $2.43 per s Get Business First Bancshares News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BFST and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address The most important AI company you've never heard of (Ad)Because this small company solves the BIGGEST problem with Nvidia's AI chips. Already, Amazon, Microsoft, Google and others are lining up to get this company's products. 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