Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
NASDAQ: BFST · Real-Time Price · USD
26.81
-0.07 (-0.26%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Business First Bancshares Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Business First Bancshares stock have an average target of 30.5, with a low estimate of 28 and a high estimate of 32. The average target predicts an increase of 13.76% from the current stock price of 26.81.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Business First Bancshares stock from 4 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Initiates $32 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $32 | +19.36% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $31 → $32 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $31 → $32 | +19.36% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $29 → $31 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $29 → $31 | +15.63% | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Reiterates $30 | Buy | Reiterates | $30 | +11.90% | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $30 → $28 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $28 | +4.44% | Apr 25, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
324.55M
from 260.70M
Increased by 24.49%
Revenue Next Year
379.92M
from 324.55M
Increased by 17.06%
EPS This Year
2.78
from 2.26
Increased by 23.22%
EPS Next Year
3.07
from 2.78
Increased by 10.41%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 335.7M | 393.2M | |
| Avg | 324.6M | 379.9M | |
| Low | 309.8M | 361.6M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.8% | 21.1% | |
| Avg | 24.5% | 17.1% | |
| Low | 18.8% | 11.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.89 | 3.26 | |
| Avg | 2.78 | 3.07 | |
| Low | 2.63 | 2.83 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.0% | 16.9% | |
| Avg | 23.2% | 10.4% | |
| Low | 16.4% | 1.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.