Business First Bancshares Ownership | Who Owns Business First Bancshares?
Business First Bancshares Ownership Summary
Business First Bancshares is owned by 53.87% institutional investors, 5.44% insiders, and 40.69% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.03% of BFST shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 3.24% of its assets in Business First Bancshares shares.
BFST Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Business First Bancshares | 53.87% | 5.44% | 40.69% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 40.29% | 14.61% | 45.11% |
| Industry | Regional Banks Stocks | 42.21% | 12.07% | 45.72% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 2.28M | 9.03% | $58.61M |
| Blackrock | 2.14M | 8.54% | $46.67M |
| Vanguard group | 1.62M | 6.41% | $41.60M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 798.11K | 3.16% | $20.51M |
| Janus henderson group | 623.46K | 2.47% | $16.02M |
| Geode capital management | 607.81K | 2.41% | $15.62M |
| State street | 542.89K | 2.15% | $13.95M |
| American century companies | 538.40K | 2.13% | $13.84M |
| Banc funds | 478.49K | 1.89% | $12.30M |
| Royce & associates lp | 472.43K | 1.87% | $12.14M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendon capital advisors | 267.83K | 3.39% | $6.88M |
| Banc funds | 478.49K | 1.36% | $12.30M |
| Smith shellnut wilson llc /adv | 121.14K | 1.28% | $2.64M |
| Montz harcus wealth management | 39.41K | 0.57% | $1.01M |
| Ranger investment management | 320.75K | 0.52% | $8.24M |
| Gator capital management | 42.28K | 0.41% | $1.09M |
| Kings path partners | 32.22K | 0.35% | $828.05K |
| Pacific ridge capital partners | 46.33K | 0.27% | $1.19M |
| Mgb wealth management | 32.73K | 0.26% | $841.24K |
| E&g advisors, lp | 27.30K | 0.19% | $701.61K |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janus henderson group | 623.46K | 0.01% | 328.19K |
| Vanguard group | 1.62M | 0.00% | 245.49K |
| American century companies | 538.40K | 0.01% | 88.55K |
| Royce & associates lp | 472.43K | 0.11% | 88.23K |
| Blackrock | 2.14M | 0.00% | 84.76K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stieven capital advisors | - | - | -162.22K |
| Ranger investment management | 320.75K | 0.52% | -54.21K |
| Russell investments group | 197.70K | 0.01% | -50.28K |
| Rmb capital management | 250.00K | 0.15% | -46.52K |
| Kennedy capital management | 165.55K | 0.09% | -46.26K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresset asset management | 70.62K | 0.01% | 70.62K | $1.81M |
| Raymond james financial | 52.98K | 0.00% | 52.98K | $1.36M |
| Basswood capital management | 35.84K | 0.05% | 35.84K | $921.22K |
| Mgb wealth management | 32.73K | 0.26% | 32.73K | $841.24K |
| E&g advisors, lp | 27.30K | 0.19% | 27.30K | $701.61K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Capital performance advisors llp | -2.00 |
| Nelson, van denburg & campbell wealth management group | -6.00 |
| Innealta capital | -14.00 |
| Northwestern mutual wealth management | -15.00 |
| Srs capital advisors | -41.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 141 | 8.46% | 13,609,283 | 8.19% | 53 | 2.17% | 75 | 15.38% | 39 | 5.41% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 130 | 14.04% | 12,578,584 | 4.61% | 49 | 2.20% | 65 | 3.17% | 37 | 19.35% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 113 | - | 12,024,758 | 3.31% | 47 | 2.23% | 62 | 72.22% | 31 | -26.19% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 113 | -5.83% | 11,639,631 | -3.03% | 46 | 2.03% | 36 | -30.77% | 42 | 35.48% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 120 | 8.11% | 12,003,592 | 9.72% | 47 | 2.52% | 52 | -11.86% | 31 | 24.00% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 959.56K | 3.24% | 10.79K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 768.10K | 2.60% | 2.00K |
| Janus Henderson Small Cap Value L | 684.70K | 2.32% | 52.52K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 682.22K | 2.31% | -5.88K |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 506.33K | 1.71% | 550.00 |
| Vanguard Institutional Extnd Mkt Idx Tr | 409.24K | 1.38% | -25.67K |
| Ranger Micro Cap | 374.96K | 1.27% | 35.30K |
| Royce Small-Cap Opportunity Invmt | 274.07K | 0.93% | 22.30K |
| RMB Mendon Financial Services A | 250.00K | 0.85% | - |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index | 238.51K | 0.81% | -4.47K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 05, 2025 | Day Rick D. | - | Buy | $38.20K |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Buquet James J. III | - | Sell | $58.44K |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Buquet James J. III | - | Sell | $349.44K |
| Nov 07, 2024 | McDonald Warren | Chief Credit Officer | Sell | $73.47K |
| Nov 04, 2024 | MELVILLE DAVID R. III | President and CEO | Sell | $191.31K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | - |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 10 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | 9 |
| 2024 Q2 | 1 | - |
| 2024 Q1 | - | 1 |
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