Business First Bancshares Ownership | Who Owns Business First Bancshares?
Business First Bancshares Ownership Summary
Business First Bancshares is owned by 17.56% institutional investors, 5.43% insiders, and 77.01% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 8.54% of BFST shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 2.63% of its assets in Business First Bancshares shares.
BFST Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Business First Bancshares | 17.56% | 5.43% | 77.01% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 32.19% | 15.44% | 52.37% |
| Industry | Regional Banks Stocks | 31.54% | 12.70% | 55.76% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 2.14M | 8.54% | $46.67M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 2.29M | 7.75% | $59.87M |
| Vanguard group | 1.65M | 5.58% | $43.08M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 1.08M | 3.67% | $28.33M |
| Royce & associates lp | 823.36K | 2.79% | $21.52M |
| American century companies | 730.69K | 2.49% | $17.25M |
| Geode capital management | 731.21K | 2.47% | $19.12M |
| Janus henderson group | 623.46K | 2.47% | $16.02M |
| State street | 590.17K | 2.00% | $15.43B |
| Manufacturers life insurance company, the | 444.26K | 1.51% | $10.49M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendon capital advisors | 250.00K | 2.26% | $5.90M |
| Banc funds | 190.55K | 0.99% | $4.98M |
| Fourthstone | 132.17K | 0.65% | $3.45M |
| Smith shellnut wilson llc /adv | 71.14K | 0.65% | $1.68M |
| Ranger investment management | 322.38K | 0.58% | $8.43M |
| Meriwether wealth & planning | 37.58K | 0.55% | $982.42K |
| Hartmann taylor wealth management | 28.51K | 0.50% | $745.15K |
| Montz harcus wealth management | 40.31K | 0.43% | $1.05M |
| Gator capital management | 65.97K | 0.35% | $1.72M |
| Pacific ridge capital partners | 47.37K | 0.27% | $1.24M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janus henderson group | 623.46K | 0.01% | 328.19K |
| Royce & associates lp | 823.36K | 0.22% | 175.28K |
| First trust advisors lp | 107.68K | 0.00% | 88.69K |
| Blackrock | 2.14M | 0.00% | 84.76K |
| American century companies | 730.69K | 0.01% | 81.59K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basswood capital management | - | - | -182.11K |
| Stieven capital advisors | - | - | -162.22K |
| Banc funds | 190.55K | 0.99% | -78.72K |
| Wakefield asset management lllp | - | - | -41.64K |
| Jpmorgan chase | 274.13K | 0.00% | -38.62K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man group | 37.13K | 0.00% | 37.13K | $876.62K |
| Sei investments | 22.57K | 0.00% | 22.57K | $590.06K |
| First foundation advisors | 17.97K | 0.02% | 17.97K | $469.63K |
| Susquehanna group, llp | 14.10K | 0.00% | 14.10K | $362.29K |
| Xtx topco | 11.26K | 0.01% | 11.26K | $265.87K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Sbi securities | -1.00 |
| Twin peaks wealth advisors | -1.00 |
| Capital performance advisors llp | -2.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -6.00 |
| Innealta capital | -14.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 73 | -52.60% | 5,187,618 | -65.58% | 17 | 0.67% | 31 | -61.73% | 21 | -48.78% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 58 | -57.97% | 3,440,317 | -76.07% | 11 | 0.49% | 23 | -69.74% | 14 | -50.00% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 142 | -3.40% | 14,780,356 | 4.21% | 50 | 2.15% | 78 | 21.88% | 29 | -38.30% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 146 | 2.10% | 14,176,392 | 3.60% | 48 | 1.65% | 64 | -16.88% | 47 | 23.68% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 141 | 8.46% | 13,609,283 | 8.19% | 53 | 2.17% | 75 | 15.38% | 39 | 5.41% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 864.40K | 2.63% | 13.32K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 768.10K | 2.60% | 2.00K |
| Janus Henderson Small Cap Value L | 735.27K | 2.24% | - |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 713.99K | 2.18% | 2.31K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 689.34K | 2.10% | 258.18K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 322.68K | 0.98% | 1.97K |
| Ranger Micro Cap | 322.38K | 0.98% | -23.48K |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index | 286.81K | 0.87% | 1.38K |
| Royce Small-Cap Opportunity Invmt | 282.35K | 0.86% | -18.81K |
| RMB Mendon Financial Services A | 250.00K | 0.76% | 190.02K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | - | Sell | $5.56K |
| Mar 03, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | - | Sell | $268.72K |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | - | Sell | $560.00K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | MCCOLLISTER ROLFE H. JR. | - | Buy | $3.55K |
| Feb 09, 2026 | Folse Mark P. | - | Sell | $153.09K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | - |
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