Business First Bancshares Ownership | Who Owns Business First Bancshares?
Business First Bancshares Ownership Summary
Business First Bancshares is owned by 56.53% institutional investors, 5.07% insiders, and 38.40% 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 3.14% of its assets in Business First Bancshares shares.
BFST Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Business First Bancshares | 56.53% | 5.07% | 38.40% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 37.05% | 15.59% | 47.36% |
| Industry | Regional Banks Stocks | 38.44% | 12.57% | 48.99% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 2.14M | 8.54% | $46.67M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 2.45M | 8.28% | $66.17M |
| Vanguard group | 1.65M | 5.58% | $43.08M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 1.17M | 3.95% | $31.52M |
| Janus henderson group | 989.69K | 3.35% | $26.76M |
| American century companies | 890.39K | 3.01% | $24.08M |
| Royce & associates lp | 836.10K | 2.83% | $22.61M |
| Geode capital management | 810.00K | 2.74% | $21.91M |
| State street | 661.09K | 2.24% | $17.88M |
| Bank of new york mellon | 441.85K | 1.50% | $11.95M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendon capital advisors | 250.00K | 2.62% | $6.76M |
| Banc funds | 234.26K | 1.18% | $6.33M |
| Fourthstone | 231.07K | 1.06% | $6.25M |
| Smith shellnut wilson llc /adv | 71.14K | 0.65% | $1.68M |
| Ranger investment management | 321.29K | 0.63% | $8.69M |
| Meriwether wealth & planning | 37.58K | 0.56% | $1.02M |
| Montz harcus wealth management | 40.53K | 0.44% | $1.10M |
| Mqs management | 21.40K | 0.39% | $578.58K |
| Freegulliver | 30.01K | 0.34% | $811.58K |
| Hartmann taylor wealth management | 18.51K | 0.33% | $500.40K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of new york mellon | 441.85K | 0.00% | 317.65K |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 209.23K | 0.00% | 209.23K |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 2.45M | 0.00% | 156.65K |
| American century companies | 890.39K | 0.01% | 103.03K |
| Fourthstone | 231.07K | 1.06% | 98.91K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basswood capital management | - | - | -182.11K |
| Stieven capital advisors | - | - | -162.22K |
| Robertson stephens wealth management | 25.49K | 0.02% | -70.38K |
| Wakefield asset management lllp | - | - | -41.64K |
| Jpmorgan chase | 234.88K | 0.00% | -39.25K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 209.23K | 0.00% | 209.23K | $5.66M |
| Hsbc | 60.40K | 0.00% | 60.40K | $1.64M |
| Green square capital advisors | 47.74K | 0.14% | 47.74K | $1.29M |
| Kestra advisory services | 47.40K | 0.00% | 47.40K | $1.28M |
| Freegulliver | 30.01K | 0.34% | 30.01K | $811.58K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Sbi securities | -1.00 |
| Capital performance advisors llp | -2.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -6.00 |
| Assetmark | -8.00 |
| Innealta capital | -14.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 161 | -1.23% | 16,699,985 | 9.10% | 56 | 2.11% | 81 | 8.00% | 41 | -22.64% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.03M | 3.14% | - |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 768.10K | 2.60% | 2.00K |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 773.44K | 2.37% | - |
| Janus Henderson Small Cap Value L | 735.27K | 2.25% | - |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 706.48K | 2.16% | 5.97K |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 370.76K | 1.13% | 2.51K |
| Ranger Micro Cap | 321.29K | 0.98% | -1.08K |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index | 278.53K | 0.85% | 4.19K |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 268.45K | 0.82% | 1.45K |
| Royce Small-Cap Opportunity Invmt | 268.42K | 0.82% | -13.93K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | - | Sell | $323.73K |
| May 22, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | - | Sell | $279.90K |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | - | Sell | $303.60K |
| Mar 03, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | - | Sell | $268.72K |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | - | Sell | $5.56K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 2 |
| 2026 Q1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1 | 1 |
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