Business First Bancshares (BFST) Earnings Analysis
Business First Bancshares (BFST) next reports earnings on 2026-07-23, consensus EPS 0.7 USD. Last quarter (2026-04-27) it beat with EPS 0.73 USD vs 0.69 USD est (+5.8%). It has beaten estimates in 8/8 recent quarters (100%). Trailing P/E 10.81.
Last updated 2026-07-23 · Source: FMP fundamentals + earnings calendar (company filings); consensus from sell-side analyst grades
When does BFST next report earnings?
| Next earnings date | 2026-07-23 |
|---|---|
| Consensus EPS estimate | 0.7 USD |
| Revenue estimate | 0.09B |
BFST earnings history — beats and misses
| Quarter (report date) | EPS actual | EPS est. | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | 0.73 USD | 0.69 USD | +5.8% | Beat |
| 2026-01-22 | 0.79 USD | 0.72 USD | +9.7% | Beat |
| 2025-10-23 | 0.72 USD | 0.69 USD | +4.3% | Beat |
| 2025-07-28 | 0.66 USD | 0.65 USD | +1.5% | Beat |
| 2025-04-24 | 0.65 USD | 0.61 USD | +6.6% | Beat |
| 2025-01-23 | 0.66 USD | 0.49 USD | +34.7% | Beat |
| 2024-10-24 | 0.68 USD | 0.57 USD | +19.3% | Beat |
| 2024-07-25 | 0.64 USD | 0.51 USD | +25.5% | Beat |
Beat rate: 8/8 (100%) over reported quarters with consensus data.
BFST valuation and analyst view
| Trailing P/E | 10.81 |
|---|---|
| Trailing EPS | 2.79 USD |
| Price / book | 1.00 |
| Dividend yield | 1.94% |
| Market cap | 0.99B |
| Analyst consensus | Buy (4 buy / 0 hold / 0 sell) |
| Avg price target | 33 USD |
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Frequently asked questions
When is Business First Bancshares (BFST)'s next earnings date?
Business First Bancshares is next scheduled to report on 2026-07-23, with a consensus EPS estimate of 0.7 USD and revenue estimate of 0.09B.
Did BFST beat earnings last quarter?
In its 2026-04-27 report, BFST posted EPS of 0.73 USD versus a 0.69 USD estimate — a beat of 5.8%.
What is BFST's earnings track record?
Over the last 8 reported quarters with consensus data, BFST beat estimates 8 times (100%).
What is BFST's current P/E ratio and EPS?
BFST trades at a trailing P/E of 10.81 on trailing EPS of 2.789508413368793 USD.
What do analysts rate BFST?
Analyst consensus is "Buy" across 4 ratings (0 strong buy, 4 buy, 0 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell). Average 12-month price target: 33 USD.