Business First Bancshares Ownership 2024 | Who Owns Business First Bancshares Now?
Institutional Ownership
37.14%
Institutional Holders
86.00
Business First Bancshares Institutional Shareholders
Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Shares
| Name | % Total Shares | % Total Assets | Current Shares | Change Amount | Change % | Market Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKROCK INC. | 8.20% | 0.00% | 2,059,908 | -66,766 | -3.14% | 45,894,751 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 5.02% | 0.00% | 1,261,469 | -40,936 | -3.14% | 28,105,530 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2.46% | 0.00% | 618,575 | 57,597 | 10.27% | 13,781,840 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.21% | 0.00% | 554,771 | 20,780 | 3.89% | 12,362,825 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1.99% | 0.00% | 498,880 | -4,341 | -0.86% | 11,115,046 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 1.90% | 1.20% | 478,003 | - | - | 10,650,000 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | 1.90% | 0.01% | 477,660 | -16,593 | -3.36% | 10,642,265 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| RMB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.59% | 0.20% | 400,000 | - | - | 8,912,000 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1.53% | 0.00% | 384,647 | 120,701 | 45.73% | 8,569,936 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 1.39% | 0.00% | 350,363 | 77,999 | 28.64% | 7,806,088 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| RANGER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 1.38% | 0.50% | 346,498 | 12,580 | 3.77% | 7,719,975 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.32% | 0.15% | 332,530 | -31,321 | -8.61% | 7,408,768 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 1.24% | 0.06% | 310,440 | 47,181 | 17.92% | 6,916,603 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| STIEVEN CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P. | 1.09% | 1.27% | 273,524 | -10,945 | -3.85% | 6,094,115 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 0.86% | 0.00% | 217,073 | -10,024 | -4.41% | 4,836,386 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| RUSSELL INVESTMENTS GROUP, LTD. | 0.80% | 0.01% | 201,149 | 11,506 | 6.07% | 4,481,602 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 0.77% | 0.00% | 194,158 | -36,422 | -15.80% | 4,325,840 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.55% | 0.06% | 139,011 | 12,700 | 10.05% | 3,097,165 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 0.54% | 0.00% | 136,797 | 125,236 | 1083.26% | 3,047,837 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| RATIO WEALTH GROUP | 0.53% | 0.56% | 134,251 | -5,626 | -4.02% | 2,991,112 | Mar 31, 2024 |
Business First Bancshares's largest institutional shareholder is BLACKROCK INC., holding 8.20% of the company's total share outstanding, currently valued at $45.89M. The top 10 institutional shareholders own together 28.21% of the company.
Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Name | % Total Shares | % Total Assets | Current Shares | Change Amount | Change % | Market Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENDON CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP | 0.10% | 5.31% | 25,000 | -419,937 | -94.38% | 9,908,406 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| SMITH SHELLNUT WILSON LLC /ADV | 0.46% | 1.37% | 116,161 | - | - | 2,588,067 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| STIEVEN CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P. | 1.09% | 1.27% | 273,524 | -10,945 | -3.85% | 6,094,115 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| BANC FUNDS CO LLC | 1.90% | 1.20% | 478,003 | - | - | 10,650,000 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| MONTZ HARCUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.15% | 0.58% | 38,738 | 242 | 0.63% | 863,091 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| RATIO WEALTH GROUP | 0.53% | 0.56% | 134,251 | -5,626 | -4.02% | 2,991,112 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| RANGER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 1.38% | 0.50% | 346,498 | 12,580 | 3.77% | 7,719,975 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| GATOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.17% | 0.48% | 42,282 | - | - | 942,043 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| WAKEFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLLP | 0.17% | 0.32% | 41,639 | -375 | -0.89% | 927,717 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| PACIFIC RIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | 0.22% | 0.27% | 54,952 | -4,943 | -8.25% | 1,224,331 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| ELCO MANAGEMENT CO., LLC | 0.08% | 0.27% | 19,722 | -215 | -1.08% | 439,406 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| CRITERION CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | 0.06% | 0.21% | 14,176 | -3,000 | -17.47% | 315,842 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| RMB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.59% | 0.20% | 400,000 | - | - | 8,912,000 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.32% | 0.15% | 332,530 | -31,321 | -8.61% | 7,408,768 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| ASSET PLANNING SERVICES INC /LA/ /ADV | 0.04% | 0.12% | 10,000 | - | - | 223,000 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| ETHOS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | 0.11% | 0.12% | 27,631 | - | - | 616,000 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| DENALI ADVISORS LLC | 0.07% | 0.12% | 17,600 | - | - | 392,128 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| ARGENT ADVISORS, INC. | 0.05% | 0.11% | 12,452 | - | - | 277,431 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS, INC. | 0.12% | 0.10% | 30,000 | - | - | 668,000 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| CLARIVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.16% | 0.09% | 40,679 | 76 | 0.19% | 906,328 | Mar 31, 2024 |
The largest Business First Bancshares shareholder by % of total assets is MENDON CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP. The company owns 25.00K shares of Business First Bancshares (BFST), representing 5.31% of its total assets.
Institutional Buyers
| Name | % Total Shares | % Total Assets | Current Shares | Change Amount | Change % | Market Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 0.54% | 0.00% | 136,797 | 125,236 | 1083.26% | 3,047,837 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1.53% | 0.00% | 384,647 | 120,701 | 45.73% | 8,569,936 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 1.39% | 0.00% | 350,363 | 77,999 | 28.64% | 7,806,088 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2.46% | 0.00% | 618,575 | 57,597 | 10.27% | 13,781,840 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 1.24% | 0.06% | 310,440 | 47,181 | 17.92% | 6,916,603 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 0.15% | 0.01% | 37,039 | 37,039 | 100.00% | 825,223 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| INVESCO LTD. | 0.28% | 0.00% | 71,217 | 27,169 | 61.68% | 1,586,714 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| GREAT WEST LIFE ASSURANCE CO /CAN/ | 0.09% | 0.00% | 22,346 | 21,395 | 2249.74% | 499,000 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.21% | 0.00% | 554,771 | 20,780 | 3.89% | 12,362,825 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.55% | 0.06% | 139,011 | 12,700 | 10.05% | 3,097,165 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| RANGER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.P. | 1.38% | 0.50% | 346,498 | 12,580 | 3.77% | 7,719,975 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| RUSSELL INVESTMENTS GROUP, LTD. | 0.80% | 0.01% | 201,149 | 11,506 | 6.07% | 4,481,602 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 0.08% | 0.00% | 21,185 | 10,499 | 98.25% | 472,002 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| CITIGROUP INC | 0.04% | 0.00% | 11,292 | 7,413 | 191.11% | 251,586 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| BNP PARIBAS ARBITRAGE, SNC | 0.05% | 0.00% | 11,608 | 5,004 | 75.77% | 258,626 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| EMPOWERED FUNDS, LLC | 0.26% | 0.03% | 66,211 | 4,900 | 7.99% | 1,475,181 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS | 0.20% | 0.00% | 49,621 | 4,033 | 8.85% | 1,105,000 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | 0.13% | 0.00% | 31,943 | 3,061 | 10.60% | 711,690 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | 0.06% | 0.00% | 15,796 | 2,578 | 19.50% | 352,000 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ | 0.09% | 0.00% | 21,347 | 2,265 | 11.87% | 475,611 | Mar 31, 2024 |
As of Mar 31 2024, Business First Bancshares's largest institutional buyer is FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC. The company purchased 125.24K stocks of BFST, valued at $3.05M.
Institutional Sellers
| Name | % Total Shares | % Total Assets | Current Shares | Change Amount | Change % | Market Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENDON CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP | 0.10% | 5.31% | 25,000 | -419,937 | -94.38% | 9,908,406 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| BLACKROCK INC. | 8.20% | 0.00% | 2,059,908 | -66,766 | -3.14% | 45,894,751 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 5.02% | 0.00% | 1,261,469 | -40,936 | -3.14% | 28,105,530 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 0.77% | 0.00% | 194,158 | -36,422 | -15.80% | 4,325,840 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 0.08% | - | 18,950 | -32,872 | -63.43% | 422,207,000 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| KENNEDY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.32% | 0.15% | 332,530 | -31,321 | -8.61% | 7,408,768 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| BHZ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | - | - | - | -25,084 | -100.00% | - | Mar 31, 2024 |
| TREXQUANT INVESTMENT LP | - | - | - | -17,783 | -100.00% | - | Mar 31, 2024 |
| BARCLAYS PLC | 0.12% | 0.00% | 30,914 | -16,923 | -35.38% | 688,000 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | 1.90% | 0.01% | 477,660 | -16,593 | -3.36% | 10,642,265 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| BOKF, NA | 0.32% | 0.03% | 79,173 | -14,072 | -15.09% | 1,718,846 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| STIEVEN CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P. | 1.09% | 1.27% | 273,524 | -10,945 | -3.85% | 6,094,115 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 0.33% | 0.00% | 81,785 | -10,283 | -11.17% | 1,822,188 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | - | - | - | -10,076 | -100.00% | - | Mar 31, 2024 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 0.86% | 0.00% | 217,073 | -10,024 | -4.41% | 4,836,386 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| UBS GROUP AG | 0.12% | 0.00% | 29,179 | -9,728 | -25.00% | 650,108 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| STRATOS WEALTH PARTNERS, LTD. | 0.16% | 0.02% | 41,420 | -9,150 | -18.09% | 922,838 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| KG&L CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,LLC | - | - | - | -8,831 | -100.00% | - | Mar 31, 2024 |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 0.41% | 0.00% | 102,589 | -7,630 | -6.92% | 2,285,694 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.06% | 0.00% | 15,817 | -7,329 | -31.66% | 353,000 | Mar 31, 2024 |
As of Mar 31 2024, Business First Bancshares's biggest institutional seller is MENDON CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP. The company sold -0.42M shares of BFST, valued at $9.91M.
Institutional New positions
| Name | % Total Shares | % Total Assets | Current Shares | Change Amount | Change % | Market Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | 0.15% | 0.01% | 37,039 | 37,039 | 100.00% | 825,223 | Mar 31, 2024 |
| NELSON, VAN DENBURG & CAMPBELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | - | - | 6 | 6 | 100.00% | 133 | Mar 31, 2024 |
Business First Bancshares's largest new institutional shareholder by number of shares is KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC, purchased 37.04K shares, valued at $825.22K, as of undefined.
Institutional Sold Out
| Name | % Total Shares | % Total Assets | Current Shares | Change Amount | Change % | Market Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHZ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | - | - | - | -25,084 | -100.00% | - | Mar 31, 2024 |
| TREXQUANT INVESTMENT LP | - | - | - | -17,783 | -100.00% | - | Mar 31, 2024 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | - | - | - | -10,076 | -100.00% | - | Mar 31, 2024 |
| KG&L CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,LLC | - | - | - | -8,831 | -100.00% | - | Mar 31, 2024 |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO | - | - | - | -1,467 | -100.00% | - | Mar 31, 2024 |
| ENTRYPOINT CAPITAL, LLC | - | - | - | -547 | -100.00% | - | Mar 31, 2024 |
| ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | - | - | - | -339 | -100.00% | - | Mar 31, 2024 |
| GRADIENT INVESTMENTS LLC | - | - | - | -79 | -100.00% | - | Mar 31, 2024 |
Business First Bancshares's largest sold out institutional shareholder by shares sold is BHZ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP, sold -25.08K shares, valued at -, as of undefined.
Business First Bancshares Mutual Fund Holders
| Name | % Total Assets | Total Shares | Change Amount | Change % | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMB INVESTORS TRUST | 0.77% | 400,000 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST II | 0.57% | 239,655 | -11,733 | -4.67% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| RANGER FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST | 0.39% | 8,950 | 510 | 6.04% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Walthausen Funds | 0.28% | 9,428 | - | - | Apr 30, 2023 |
| CORNERCAP GROUP OF FUNDS /VA/ | 0.16% | 11,869 | -2,677 | -18.40% | Sep 30, 2022 |
| CALDWELL & ORKIN FUNDS INC | 0.15% | 2,040 | - | - | Jan 31, 2024 |
| JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND | 0.14% | 182,458 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| VANGUARD VALLEY FORGE FUNDS | 0.04% | 19,476 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| ROYCE FUND | 0.03% | 164,538 | 11,854 | 7.76% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0.03% | 65,000 | - | - | Dec 29, 2023 |
| AMG Funds I | 0.02% | 24,541 | - | - | Jan 31, 2024 |
| PUTNAM INVESTMENT FUNDS | 0.02% | 80,200 | 11,200 | 16.23% | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Vericimetry Funds | 0.02% | 1,650 | 330 | 25.00% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| BlackRock Advantage SMID Cap Fund, Inc. | 0.01% | 2,126 | - | - | Dec 29, 2023 |
| IndexIQ ETF Trust | 0.01% | 19,122 | -1,165 | -5.74% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| DEUTSCHE DWS INVESTMENTS VIT FUNDS | 0.01% | 3,537 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| FORUM FUNDS II | 0.01% | 7,203 | - | - | Jan 31, 2024 |
| FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND | 0.01% | 77,885 | 5,983 | 8.32% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0.01% | 43,475 | 2,124 | 5.14% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.00% | 1,517,877 | 406,957 | 36.63% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY ETF TRUST | 0.00% | 325,485 | 94,320 | 40.80% | Feb 29, 2024 |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 0.00% | 224,440 | - | - | Jan 31, 2024 |
| FIDELITY COMMONWEALTH TRUST | 0.00% | 8,426 | 124 | 1.49% | Feb 29, 2024 |
| PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST | 0.00% | 35,200 | 7,200 | 25.71% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| TIAA SEPARATE ACCOUNT VA 1 | 0.00% | 313 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| FIDELITY CONCORD STREET TRUST | 0.00% | 220,733 | 4,465 | 2.06% | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Calvert Variable Products, Inc. | 0.00% | 2,368 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST | 0.00% | 3,654 | -2,462 | -40.26% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS | 0.00% | 16,313 | -527 | -3.13% | Dec 29, 2023 |
| JPMORGAN INSURANCE TRUST | 0.00% | 9,341 | 3,192 | 51.91% | Mar 31, 2023 |
| VICTORY PORTFOLIOS | 0.00% | 19,700 | -3,800 | -16.17% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUNDS | 0.00% | 15,762 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Voya VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS INC | 0.00% | 11,393 | -379 | -3.22% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| INVESCO EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST | 0.00% | 29,538 | 30 | 0.10% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC | 0.00% | 362,509 | 70,711 | 24.23% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| RUSSELL INVESTMENT FUNDS | 0.00% | 22,308 | -857 | -3.70% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| VALIC Co II | 0.00% | 10,900 | 200 | 1.87% | Feb 28, 2021 |
| TARGET PORTFOLIO TRUST | 0.00% | 6,500 | 1,100 | 20.37% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.00% | 137,105 | 25,878 | 23.27% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| SunAmerica Specialty Series | 0.00% | 159 | - | - | Apr 30, 2021 |
| AdvisorShares Trust | 0.00% | 878 | - | - | Dec 29, 2023 |
| RUSSELL INVESTMENT CO | 0.00% | 86,402 | -9,055 | -9.49% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| STATE STREET VARIABLE INSURANCE SERIES FUNDS INC | 0.00% | 1,214 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| THRIVENT SERIES FUND INC | 0.00% | 27,441 | 1,509 | 5.82% | Dec 29, 2023 |
| THRIVENT MUTUAL FUNDS | 0.00% | 17,732 | 3,108 | 21.25% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| PFM Multi-Manager Series Trust | 0.00% | 159 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| GPS Funds I | 0.00% | 993 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| VALIC Co I | 0.00% | 44,903 | 10,582 | 30.83% | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust | 0.00% | 29,932 | 1,250 | 4.36% | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Voya INVESTORS TRUST | 0.00% | 6,774 | 3,987 | 143.06% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| TIAA-CREF LIFE FUNDS | 0.00% | 324 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Janus Detroit Street Trust | 0.00% | 15,573 | 2,079 | 15.41% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS FUND II | 0.00% | 1,264 | -610 | -32.55% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| NATIONWIDE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST | 0.00% | 12,862 | -2,563 | -16.62% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| SEASONS SERIES TRUST | 0.00% | 2,218 | 1,329 | 149.49% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| STATE STREET INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT TRUST | 0.00% | 7,700 | 500 | 6.94% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| JPMORGAN TRUST II | 0.00% | 81,074 | - | - | Feb 29, 2024 |
| T. Rowe Price Index Trust, Inc. | 0.00% | 1,412 | - | - | Feb 29, 2024 |
| RBC FUNDS TRUST | 0.00% | 5,500 | - | - | Dec 29, 2023 |
| iSHARES TRUST | 0.00% | 984,638 | - | - | Feb 29, 2024 |
| VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS | 0.00% | 105,072 | 10,530 | 11.14% | Feb 29, 2024 |
| RYDEX SERIES FUNDS | 0.00% | 219 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| EQ ADVISORS TRUST | 0.00% | 54,625 | 1,347 | 2.53% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO | 0.00% | 3,411 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| ProFunds | 0.00% | 342 | 140 | 69.31% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST | 0.00% | 553 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Meeder Funds | 0.00% | 144 | - | - | Mar 31, 2024 |
| PENN SERIES FUNDS INC | 0.00% | 800 | - | - | Dec 29, 2023 |
| RYDEX DYNAMIC FUNDS | 0.00% | 109 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS | 0.00% | 2,573 | -299 | -10.41% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| LINCOLN VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST | 0.00% | 42,452 | 4,139 | 10.80% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund | 0.00% | 114 | - | - | Feb 29, 2024 |
| NORTHERN FUNDS | 0.00% | 13,256 | -609 | -4.39% | Dec 29, 2023 |
| PROSHARES TRUST | 0.00% | 3,519 | 417 | 13.44% | Feb 29, 2024 |
| ALLIANZ VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST | 0.00% | 667 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| RYDEX VARIABLE TRUST | 0.00% | 14 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| PGIM ETF TRUST | 0.00% | 696 | - | - | Feb 29, 2024 |
| HC CAPITAL TRUST | 0.00% | 314 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| BLACKROCK FUNDS | 0.00% | 70,423 | -5,045 | -6.68% | Feb 29, 2024 |
| WisdomTree Trust | 0.00% | 17,749 | - | - | Feb 29, 2024 |
| MORGAN STANLEY PATHWAY FUNDS | 0.00% | 842 | - | - | Feb 29, 2024 |
| SUNAMERICA SERIES TRUST | 0.00% | 2,720 | -11 | -0.40% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Brinker Capital Destinations Trust | 0.00% | 440 | - | - | Feb 29, 2024 |
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 0.00% | 1,960 | 1,960 | - | Feb 29, 2024 |
| ALLSPRING MASTER TRUST | 0.00% | 406 | - | - | Feb 29, 2024 |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 0.00% | 588 | - | - | Feb 29, 2024 |
| COLLEGE RETIREMENT EQUITIES FUND | 0.00% | 6,436 | -47,050 | -87.97% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Blackstone Alternative Investment Funds | 0.00% | 700 | -200 | -22.22% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III | 0.00% | 73 | 14 | 23.73% | Jan 31, 2024 |
| JOHN HANCOCK VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST | 0.00% | 10,118 | -1,449 | -12.53% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| ADVANCED SERIES TRUST | 0.00% | 17,249 | 275 | 1.62% | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Brighthouse Funds Trust II | 0.00% | 7,980 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| PACIFIC SELECT FUND | 0.00% | 10,120 | -401 | -3.81% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Brighthouse Funds Trust I | 0.00% | 21,668 | 307 | 1.44% | Dec 31, 2023 |
| SEI INSTITUTIONAL MANAGED TRUST | 0.00% | 5,863 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0.00% | 10,039 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| MASSMUTUAL SELECT FUNDS | 0.00% | 1,503 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| COLUMBIA FUNDS SERIES TRUST I | 0.00% | 4,812 | - | - | Feb 29, 2024 |
| BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc. | 0.00% | 3,118 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
| WILSHIRE MUTUAL FUNDS INC | 0.00% | 222 | - | - | Dec 31, 2023 |
Business First Bancshares's largest mutual fund holder by % of total assets is "RMB INVESTORS TRUST", owning 400.00K shares, compromising 0.77% of its total assets.
Business First Bancshares Institutional Ownership Trends
Institutional Holdings Trend
| Date | Holdings | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar, 24 | 86 | -27.73% |
| 31 Dec, 23 | 119 | 7.21% |
| 30 Sep, 23 | 111 | 15.63% |
| 30 Jun, 23 | 96 | -2.04% |
| 31 Mar, 23 | 98 | 1.03% |
| 31 Dec, 22 | 97 | 18.29% |
| 30 Sep, 22 | 82 | 1.23% |
| 30 Jun, 22 | 81 | -5.81% |
| 31 Mar, 22 | 86 | 4.88% |
| 31 Dec, 21 | 82 | 17.14% |
| 30 Sep, 21 | 70 | 14.75% |
| 30 Jun, 21 | 61 | 3.39% |
| 31 Mar, 21 | 59 | 15.69% |
| 31 Dec, 20 | 51 | - |
| 30 Sep, 20 | 51 | -12.07% |
| 30 Jun, 20 | 58 | 3.57% |
| 31 Mar, 20 | 56 | 5.66% |
| 31 Dec, 19 | 53 | 10.42% |
| 30 Sep, 19 | 48 | 9.09% |
| 30 Jun, 19 | 44 | -4.35% |
| 31 Mar, 19 | 46 | -11.54% |
| 31 Dec, 18 | 52 | -1.89% |
| 30 Sep, 18 | 53 | 8.16% |
| 30 Jun, 18 | 49 | - |
| 30 Sep, 15 | 1 | - |
| 30 Jun, 15 | 1 | - |
As of 31 Mar 24, 86 institutions are holding Business First Bancshares's shares, representing a decrease of -27.73% compared to the previous quarter.
Shares Outstanding Trend
| Date | Shares Outstanding | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar, 24 | 9,328,424 | -22.23% |
| 31 Dec, 23 | 11,995,315 | 9.64% |
| 30 Sep, 23 | 10,940,222 | 1.65% |
| 30 Jun, 23 | 10,762,785 | 1.68% |
| 31 Mar, 23 | 10,584,911 | 0.96% |
| 31 Dec, 22 | 10,484,203 | 35.06% |
| 30 Sep, 22 | 7,762,595 | 4.06% |
| 30 Jun, 22 | 7,459,993 | 5.18% |
| 31 Mar, 22 | 7,092,294 | -0.60% |
| 31 Dec, 21 | 7,135,255 | 8.88% |
| 30 Sep, 21 | 6,553,128 | 0.71% |
| 30 Jun, 21 | 6,506,634 | 3.70% |
| 31 Mar, 21 | 6,274,289 | 3.79% |
| 31 Dec, 20 | 6,044,904 | 3.77% |
| 30 Sep, 20 | 5,825,553 | 5.79% |
| 30 Jun, 20 | 5,506,632 | -1.34% |
| 31 Mar, 20 | 5,581,686 | -6.96% |
| 31 Dec, 19 | 5,999,276 | 1.04% |
| 30 Sep, 19 | 5,937,448 | 1.03% |
| 30 Jun, 19 | 5,876,755 | 1.85% |
| 31 Mar, 19 | 5,770,259 | 0.54% |
| 31 Dec, 18 | 5,739,459 | 0.59% |
| 30 Sep, 18 | 5,706,033 | 4.82% |
| 30 Jun, 18 | 5,443,718 | - |
| 30 Sep, 15 | 11,416 | - |
| 30 Jun, 15 | 11,416 | - |
Business First Bancshares (BFST) has 9.33M shares outstanding as of 31 Mar 24, down -22.23% compared to the previous quarter.
Institutional Ownership Trend
| Date | Ownership % | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar, 24 | 37.14% | 1.63% |
| 31 Dec, 23 | 47.77% | 2.51% |
| 30 Sep, 23 | 43.58% | 2.35% |
| 30 Jun, 23 | 43.09% | 2.40% |
| 31 Mar, 23 | 42.37% | 1.27% |
| 31 Dec, 22 | 57.70% | 4.83% |
| 30 Sep, 22 | 34.55% | 3.13% |
| 30 Jun, 22 | 33.22% | 2.92% |
| 31 Mar, 22 | 33.74% | 2.73% |
| 31 Dec, 21 | 35.15% | 3.40% |
| 30 Sep, 21 | 32.15% | 3.26% |
| 30 Jun, 21 | 31.42% | 3.39% |
| 31 Mar, 21 | 30.43% | 2.75% |
| 31 Dec, 20 | 33.27% | 4.17% |
| 30 Sep, 20 | 28.26% | 3.06% |
| 30 Jun, 20 | 30.41% | 1.73% |
| 31 Mar, 20 | 41.93% | 2.06% |
| 31 Dec, 19 | 45.07% | 2.27% |
| 30 Sep, 19 | 44.59% | 2.30% |
| 30 Jun, 19 | 43.98% | 2.33% |
| 31 Mar, 19 | 43.43% | 1.63% |
| 31 Dec, 18 | 51.59% | 2.11% |
| 30 Sep, 18 | 49.47% | 1.88% |
| 30 Jun, 18 | 51.32% | - |
| 30 Sep, 15 | 0.17% | 576.37% |
| 30 Jun, 15 | 0.17% | - |
As of 31 Mar 24, Business First Bancshares is held by 37.14% institutional shareholders, representing a 1.63% growth compared to 31 Dec 23.
Institutional Increased Positions Trend
| Date | Increased Positions | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar, 24 | 29 | -43.14% |
| 31 Dec, 23 | 51 | -13.56% |
| 30 Sep, 23 | 59 | 34.09% |
| 30 Jun, 23 | 44 | -22.81% |
| 31 Mar, 23 | 57 | -6.56% |
| 31 Dec, 22 | 61 | 79.41% |
| 30 Sep, 22 | 34 | -8.11% |
| 30 Jun, 22 | 37 | 15.63% |
| 31 Mar, 22 | 32 | -33.33% |
| 31 Dec, 21 | 48 | 54.84% |
| 30 Sep, 21 | 31 | 19.23% |
| 30 Jun, 21 | 26 | -3.70% |
| 31 Mar, 21 | 27 | 8.00% |
| 31 Dec, 20 | 25 | -3.85% |
| 30 Sep, 20 | 26 | -27.78% |
| 30 Jun, 20 | 36 | 20.00% |
| 31 Mar, 20 | 30 | 15.38% |
| 31 Dec, 19 | 26 | 18.18% |
| 30 Sep, 19 | 22 | -18.52% |
| 30 Jun, 19 | 27 | 68.75% |
| 31 Mar, 19 | 16 | -36.00% |
| 31 Dec, 18 | 25 | -32.43% |
| 30 Sep, 18 | 37 | -24.49% |
| 30 Jun, 18 | 49 | - |
| 30 Sep, 15 | - | -100.00% |
| 30 Jun, 15 | 1 | - |
29 institutional shareholders have increased their position in BFST stock as of 31 Mar 24 compared to 51 in the previous quarter (a -43.14% decrease).
Institutional Reduced Positions Trend
| Date | Reduced Positions | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar, 24 | 27 | -12.90% |
| 31 Dec, 23 | 31 | 24.00% |
| 30 Sep, 23 | 25 | -24.24% |
| 30 Jun, 23 | 33 | 43.48% |
| 31 Mar, 23 | 23 | 27.78% |
| 31 Dec, 22 | 18 | -25.00% |
| 30 Sep, 22 | 24 | 20.00% |
| 30 Jun, 22 | 20 | -25.93% |
| 31 Mar, 22 | 27 | 50.00% |
| 31 Dec, 21 | 18 | -30.77% |
| 30 Sep, 21 | 26 | 23.81% |
| 30 Jun, 21 | 21 | 10.53% |
| 31 Mar, 21 | 19 | 26.67% |
| 31 Dec, 20 | 15 | - |
| 30 Sep, 20 | 15 | 25.00% |
| 30 Jun, 20 | 12 | -33.33% |
| 31 Mar, 20 | 18 | 38.46% |
| 31 Dec, 19 | 13 | 8.33% |
| 30 Sep, 19 | 12 | 140.00% |
| 30 Jun, 19 | 5 | -70.59% |
| 31 Mar, 19 | 17 | 21.43% |
| 31 Dec, 18 | 14 | 55.56% |
| 30 Sep, 18 | 9 | - |
| 30 Jun, 18 | - | - |
| 30 Sep, 15 | - | - |
| 30 Jun, 15 | - | - |
27 institutional shareholders have reduced their position in BFST stock as of 31 Mar 24 compared to 31 in the previous quarter (a -12.90% decrease).
All Institutional Ownership Trend Data
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares Outstanding | Change % | Ownership % | Change % | Increased Positions | Change % | Reduced Positions | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar, 24 | 86 | -27.73% | 9,328,424 | -22.23% | 37.14% | 1.63% | 29 | -43.14% | 27 | -12.90% |
| 31 Dec, 23 | 119 | 7.21% | 11,995,315 | 9.64% | 47.77% | 2.51% | 51 | -13.56% | 31 | 24.00% |
| 30 Sep, 23 | 111 | 15.63% | 10,940,222 | 1.65% | 43.58% | 2.35% | 59 | 34.09% | 25 | -24.24% |
| 30 Jun, 23 | 96 | -2.04% | 10,762,785 | 1.68% | 43.09% | 2.40% | 44 | -22.81% | 33 | 43.48% |
| 31 Mar, 23 | 98 | 1.03% | 10,584,911 | 0.96% | 42.37% | 1.27% | 57 | -6.56% | 23 | 27.78% |
| 31 Dec, 22 | 97 | 18.29% | 10,484,203 | 35.06% | 57.70% | 4.83% | 61 | 79.41% | 18 | -25.00% |
| 30 Sep, 22 | 82 | 1.23% | 7,762,595 | 4.06% | 34.55% | 3.13% | 34 | -8.11% | 24 | 20.00% |
| 30 Jun, 22 | 81 | -5.81% | 7,459,993 | 5.18% | 33.22% | 2.92% | 37 | 15.63% | 20 | -25.93% |
| 31 Mar, 22 | 86 | 4.88% | 7,092,294 | -0.60% | 33.74% | 2.73% | 32 | -33.33% | 27 | 50.00% |
| 31 Dec, 21 | 82 | 17.14% | 7,135,255 | 8.88% | 35.15% | 3.40% | 48 | 54.84% | 18 | -30.77% |
| 30 Sep, 21 | 70 | 14.75% | 6,553,128 | 0.71% | 32.15% | 3.26% | 31 | 19.23% | 26 | 23.81% |
| 30 Jun, 21 | 61 | 3.39% | 6,506,634 | 3.70% | 31.42% | 3.39% | 26 | -3.70% | 21 | 10.53% |
| 31 Mar, 21 | 59 | 15.69% | 6,274,289 | 3.79% | 30.43% | 2.75% | 27 | 8.00% | 19 | 26.67% |
| 31 Dec, 20 | 51 | - | 6,044,904 | 3.77% | 33.27% | 4.17% | 25 | -3.85% | 15 | - |
| 30 Sep, 20 | 51 | -12.07% | 5,825,553 | 5.79% | 28.26% | 3.06% | 26 | -27.78% | 15 | 25.00% |
| 30 Jun, 20 | 58 | 3.57% | 5,506,632 | -1.34% | 30.41% | 1.73% | 36 | 20.00% | 12 | -33.33% |
| 31 Mar, 20 | 56 | 5.66% | 5,581,686 | -6.96% | 41.93% | 2.06% | 30 | 15.38% | 18 | 38.46% |
| 31 Dec, 19 | 53 | 10.42% | 5,999,276 | 1.04% | 45.07% | 2.27% | 26 | 18.18% | 13 | 8.33% |
| 30 Sep, 19 | 48 | 9.09% | 5,937,448 | 1.03% | 44.59% | 2.30% | 22 | -18.52% | 12 | 140.00% |
| 30 Jun, 19 | 44 | -4.35% | 5,876,755 | 1.85% | 43.98% | 2.33% | 27 | 68.75% | 5 | -70.59% |
| 31 Mar, 19 | 46 | -11.54% | 5,770,259 | 0.54% | 43.43% | 1.63% | 16 | -36.00% | 17 | 21.43% |
| 31 Dec, 18 | 52 | -1.89% | 5,739,459 | 0.59% | 51.59% | 2.11% | 25 | -32.43% | 14 | 55.56% |
| 30 Sep, 18 | 53 | 8.16% | 5,706,033 | 4.82% | 49.47% | 1.88% | 37 | -24.49% | 9 | - |
| 30 Jun, 18 | 49 | - | 5,443,718 | - | 51.32% | - | 49 | - | - | - |
| 30 Sep, 15 | 1 | - | 11,416 | - | 0.17% | 576.37% | - | -100.00% | - | - |
| 30 Jun, 15 | 1 | - | 11,416 | - | 0.17% | - | 1 | - | - | - |
Business First Bancshares Insider Shareholders Trades
Open Market Insider Trades
Open Market Insider Buys
Insider Sells
All Insider Owners Trades
The last insider sell of Business First Bancshares's stock was made by Johnson Joseph Vernon on May 09 2024, selling 9,600 shares at - per share (valued at -). The last insider buy of BFST was made by Day Rick D. on May 01 2024, buying 1,800 shares at $20.30 per share (worth $36.54K).
Business First Bancshares Insider Ownership Trends
All Insider Trades Trend
| Date | Buy | Sell | Buy/Sell Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 17 | 4 | 425.00% |
| Q1 2024 | 12 | 14 | 85.71% |
| Q4 2023 | 2 | 7 | 28.57% |
| Q3 2023 | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
| Q2 2023 | 35 | 2 | 1750.00% |
| Q1 2023 | 17 | 13 | 130.77% |
| Q4 2022 | 4 | 2 | 200.00% |
| Q3 2022 | 16 | 3 | 533.33% |
| Q2 2022 | 44 | 2 | 2200.00% |
| Q1 2022 | 19 | 10 | 190.00% |
| Q4 2021 | 6 | 8 | 75.00% |
| Q3 2021 | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
| Q2 2021 | 20 | 8 | 250.00% |
| Q1 2021 | 27 | 19 | 142.11% |
| Q4 2020 | 1 | - | - |
| Q3 2020 | 7 | 3 | 233.33% |
| Q2 2020 | 11 | 4 | 275.00% |
| Q1 2020 | 42 | 10 | 420.00% |
| Q4 2019 | 1 | 4 | 25.00% |
| Q3 2019 | 13 | 15 | 86.67% |
17 total buy trades, and 4 total sell trades (buy/sell ratio of 4.25%) were made by Business First Bancshares's insiders, as of Q2 2024.
Open Market Insider Trades Trend
| Date | Buy | Sell | Buy/Sell Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 | - | - |
| Q1 2024 | - | 1 | - |
| Q4 2023 | 1 | 4 | 25.00% |
| Q3 2023 | 2 | 1 | 200.00% |
| Q2 2023 | 19 | - | - |
| Q1 2023 | 5 | - | - |
| Q4 2022 | 5 | - | - |
| Q3 2022 | 11 | - | - |
| Q2 2022 | 12 | - | - |
| Q1 2022 | 9 | 1 | 900.00% |
| Q4 2021 | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
| Q3 2021 | 1 | - | - |
| Q2 2021 | 2 | 3 | 66.67% |
| Q1 2021 | 1 | 4 | 25.00% |
| Q4 2020 | 1 | - | - |
| Q3 2020 | 6 | - | - |
| Q2 2020 | 1 | - | - |
| Q1 2020 | 10 | - | - |
| Q4 2019 | 1 | 4 | 25.00% |
| Q3 2019 | 12 | 7 | 171.43% |
As of Q2 2024, Insider owners conducted 1 open market buy trades and 0 open market sell trades of Business First Bancshares's stocks.
Business First Bancshares Peer Ownership
| Ticker | Company |
|---|---|
| HFBL | Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana |
| ISTR | Investar Holding Corporation |
| CULL | Cullman Bancorp, Inc. |
| FFNW | First Financial Northwest, Inc. |
| HMNF | HMN Financial, Inc. |
| CWBC | Community West Bancshares |
| FCAP | First Capital, Inc. |
| HVBC | HV Bancorp, Inc. |
| FNWD | Finward Bancorp |
| FCCO | First Community Corporation |
| FNWB | First Northwest Bancorp |
BFST Ownership FAQ
Who Owns Business First Bancshares?
Business First Bancshares is owned by institutional shareholders (37.14%), insiders (0.00%), and public (62.86%). The largest institutional shareholder of Business First Bancshares is BLACKROCK INC. (8.20% of total shares) and the top mutual fund owner is RMB INVESTORS TRUST (0.77% of total shares).
Who are the major institutional shareholders of Business First Bancshares?
Business First Bancshares's major institutional shareholders are BLACKROCK INC., VANGUARD GROUP INC, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP, GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, and STATE STREET CORP. The top five shareholders own together 19.88% of the company's share outstanding.
How many Business First Bancshares shareholders are there?
As of Mar 2024, there are 86 institutional shareholders of Business First Bancshares.
What percentage of Business First Bancshares is owned by BLACKROCK INC?
BLACKROCK INC owns 2.06M shares of Business First Bancshares, representing 8.20% of the company's total shares outstanding, valued at $45.89M (as of Mar 2024).
What percentage of Business First Bancshares is owned by VANGUARD GROUP INC?
As of Mar 2024, VANGUARD GROUP INC holds 1.26M shares of Business First Bancshares (BFST), compromising 5.02% of the company, valued at $28.11M.
What percentage of Business First Bancshares is owned by DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP?
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP is the third largest holder of Business First Bancshares. The company owns 618.58K of the company's shares outstanding (worth $13.78M).