Business First Bancshares, Inc.

BFSTNASDAQFinancial Services● Active

$28.53

+$0.08(+0.28%)

Market Cap$932303311

P/E Ratio—

52W High$30.32

52W Low$22.515

Avg Volume187K

Open$28.70

Beta0.79

Overview

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Dividends

TTM yield, annualized payout, frequency and payout ratio — history, chart and FAQs below.

FMP · BFST · as of Jun 8, 2026

Key dividend metrics

Dividend Yield2.20%TTM

Annual Payout$0.6000per share

Payout FrequencyQuarterly

Payout Ratio—of earnings distributed

Dividend Reliability

Reliable

Consecutive payments

No interruptions

4/4 recent on schedule

Latest vs previous

Stable

$0.1500 vs $0.1500 (+0.0%)

Payment frequency

On track

4 payments / 12 months

Days since last payment

25 days ago

Within quarterly range

9 years consecutiveBased on historical dividend behavior. Past payments do not guarantee future distributions.

Most Recent Dividend

$0.1500per share

Ex-Dividend DateMay 15, 202625 days agoMust hold before this date

Record DateMay 15, 2026Shareholder of record

Pay DateMay 29, 2026Payment received

Est. next: Aug 14, 2026·Quarterly · based on historical pattern

Annual dividends per share

Dividend history

Ex-dateAmountRecord datePay dateYoY

May 15, 2026$0.1500May 15, 2026May 29, 2026+0.0%

Feb 13, 2026$0.1500Feb 15, 2026Feb 28, 2026+0.0%

Nov 14, 2025$0.1500Nov 15, 2025Nov 30, 2025+7.1%

Aug 15, 2025$0.1400Aug 15, 2025Aug 31, 2025+0.0%

May 15, 2025$0.1400May 15, 2025May 31, 2025+0.0%

Feb 14, 2025$0.1400Feb 15, 2025Feb 28, 2025+0.0%

Dividend calculator

If you invest $10,000 in BFST

$220/ year

2.20% dividend yield · based on $10,000 investment

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Dividend history & analysis

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) currently pays a Quarterly dividend of $$0.1500 per share, with an annual payout of $0.6000 and a dividend yield of 2.20%. The company has maintained a consistent dividend payment record, making it a popular choice among income-focused investors.

The most recent ex-dividend date was May 15, 2026. Investors who held BFST shares before this date received the latest dividend payment on May 29, 2026. All historical dividend data on this page is sourced from Financial Modeling Prep and reflects split-adjusted figures where applicable.

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Frequently asked questions

Business First Bancshares, Inc. pays $$0.1500 per share each quarter, totaling approximately $0.6000 per share annually. The current dividend yield is 2.20%.

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Data: Financial Modeling Prep · Updated hourly · For informational purposes only, not investment advice.