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Business First Bancshares (BFST)

(Delayed Data from NSDQ)

$24.21 USD

24.21
225,530

-0.42 (-1.71%)

Updated Sep 19, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $24.20 -0.01 (-0.04%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.64%
2Buy17.83%
3Hold9.69%
4Sell5.29%
5Strong Sell2.54%
S&P50011.29%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

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  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

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As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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B Value F Growth C Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

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An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 17% (41 out of 245)

Industry: Banks - Northeast

Zacks News

Zacks Equity Research

Business First (BFST) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

The headline numbers for Business First (BFST) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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Business First (BFST) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Business First (BFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +1.54% and +3.29%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA) Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates

Isabella Bank (ISBA) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.00% and +2.26%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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CNB Financial (CCNE) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

CNB (CCNE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +8.62% and +5.46%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Fulton Financial (FULT) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Fulton Financial (FULT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +27.91% and +1.56%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Business First (BFST) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Although the revenue and EPS for Business First (BFST) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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Business First (BFST) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Business First (BFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 6.56% and 3.44%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Bar Harbor (BHB) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -1.45% and 0.46%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Business First (BFST) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Business First (BFST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Synchrony Extends Deal With Ashley to Offer Enhanced Financing Options

SYF renews its partnership with Ashley, offering enhanced financing solutions and leveraging analytics to drive customer engagement and sales growth.

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Why Business First Bancshares (BFST) Stock Might be a Great Pick

Business First Bancshares (BFST) has seen solid earnings estimate revision activity over the past month, and belongs to a strong industry as well.

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Zacks.com featured highlights include Brinker International, Business First Bancshares, AZEK, Celestica and Boston Scientific

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Is Business First Bancshares (BFST) Outperforming Other Finance Stocks This Year?

Here is how Business First (BFST) and Jackson Financial (JXN) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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New Strong Buy Stocks for February 6th

AUB, GABC, BFST, TCBX and TSN have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on February 6, 2025.

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Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Business First (BFST): Time to Buy?

Business First (BFST) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

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Compared to Estimates, Business First (BFST) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

The headline numbers for Business First (BFST) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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Business First (BFST) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Business First (BFST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 43.48% and 2.90%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Curious about Business First (BFST) Q4 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for Business First (BFST), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended December 2024.

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Business First (BFST) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q4 Release

Business First (BFST) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Why Business First (BFST) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again

Business First (BFST) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Down -10.06% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Business First (BFST) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround

The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Business First (BFST) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.

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What Makes Business First (BFST) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?

Does Business First (BFST) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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Zacks.com featured highlights include Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Cronos Group, Carriage Services, Business First Bancshares and Amphenol

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