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Business First Bancshares (BFST) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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BFST Stock Forecast

Business First Bancshares (BFST) stock forecast, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $33.00, with a high of $35.00 and a low of $31.00. This represents a 25.52% increase from the last price of $26.29.

$20 $23 $26 $29 $32 $35 High: $35 Avg: $33 Low: $31 Last Closed Price: $26.29

BFST Stock Rating

Business First Bancshares stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 4 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 4 Buy (100.00%), 0 Hold (0.00%), 0 Sell (0.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 4 0 4 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

BFST Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockBusiness First Bancshares25.52%
SectorFinancial Services Stocks 14.67%
IndustryRegional Banks Stocks7.50%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-34
Avg Price Target-$33.00$31.75
Last Closing Price$26.29$26.29$26.29
Upside/Downside-25.52%20.77%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Mar, 2613---4
Feb, 2613---4
Jan, 2614---5
Dec, 2514---5
Nov, 2513---4
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jan 26, 2026D.A. Davidson$33.00$27.4020.44%25.52%
Jan 23, 2026Stephens$35.00$28.1724.25%33.13%
Jan 07, 2026Raymond James$31.00$26.2817.96%17.92%
Apr 25, 2025Raymond James$28.00$22.7323.19%6.50%
Dec 13, 2022Piper Sandler$27.00$23.0617.09%2.70%
Jul 07, 2022Raymond James$29.00$21.8132.97%10.31%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jan 23, 2026StephensOverweightOverweighthold
Jan 07, 2026Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformhold
Dec 19, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformupgrade
Jul 28, 2023Raymond JamesMarket PerformOutperformupgrade
Jan 05, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformMarket Performdowngrade
Dec 13, 2022Piper SandlerOverweightinitialise
Oct 31, 2022Raymond JamesStrong BuyOutperforminitialise
Jul 07, 2022Raymond JamesStrong BuyStrong Buyhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26
Reported$2.54$2.34$2.62$2.27$2.79-
Avg Forecast$2.48$2.45$2.54$2.30$2.65$2.99
High Forecast$2.51$2.48$2.61$2.31$2.75$3.04
Low Forecast$2.45$2.43$2.44$2.29$2.54$2.94
Surprise %2.42%-4.49%3.15%-1.30%5.28%-

Revenue Forecast

$150M $230M $310M $390M $470M $550M Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26
Reported$203.11M$264.08M$385.62M$457.75M$511.93M-
Avg Forecast$185.89M$225.38M$249.53M$268.07M$323.17M$342.81M
High Forecast$187.86M$227.71M$250.49M$268.09M$326.99M$346.54M
Low Forecast$184.28M$223.94M$248.33M$268.04M$319.34M$339.06M
Surprise %9.27%17.17%54.54%70.76%58.41%-

Net Income Forecast

$30M $42M $54M $66M $78M $90M Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26
Reported$52.14M$54.26M$71.04M$65.11M$87.86M-
Avg Forecast$45.48M$43.20M$65.64M$58.46M$67.24M$76.02M
High Forecast$54.57M$51.84M$78.77M$58.72M$69.96M$77.28M
Low Forecast$36.38M$34.56M$52.51M$58.20M$64.52M$74.75M
Surprise %14.64%25.58%8.23%11.37%30.67%-

BFST Forecast FAQ

Is Business First Bancshares stock a buy?

Business First Bancshares stock has a consensus rating of Buy, based on 4 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Business First Bancshares is a favorable investment for most analysts.

What is Business First Bancshares's price target?

Business First Bancshares's price target, set by 4 Wall Street analysts, averages $33 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $31 at the low end to $35 at the high end, suggesting a potential 25.52% change from the previous closing price of $26.29.

How does Business First Bancshares stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Business First Bancshares's stock forecast shows a 25.52% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the financial services stocks sector (14.67%) and outperforming the regional banks stocks industry (7.50%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Business First Bancshares over the past three months?

  • March 2026: 25.00% Strong Buy, 75.00% Buy, 0% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • February 2026: 25.00% Strong Buy, 75.00% Buy, 0% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • January 2026: 20.00% Strong Buy, 80.00% Buy, 0% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.

What is Business First Bancshares’s EPS forecast?

Business First Bancshares's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $2.99, marking a 7.17% increase from the reported $2.79 in 2025..

What is Business First Bancshares’s revenue forecast?

Business First Bancshares's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $342.81M, reflecting a -33.04% decrease from the reported $511.92M in 2025.

What is Business First Bancshares’s net income forecast?

Business First Bancshares's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2026 stands at $76.02M, representing a -13.48% decrease from the reported $87.86M in 2025.