Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
NASDAQ: BFST · Real-Time Price · USD
30.38
-0.43 (-1.40%)
Jun 29, 2026, 2:50 PM EDT - Market open
Business First Bancshares Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Business First Bancshares stock have an average target of 32.33, with a low estimate of 31 and a high estimate of 33. The average target predicts an increase of 6.42% from the current stock price of 30.38.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 27, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Business First Bancshares stock from 5 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens | Stephens | Buy Maintains $34 → $33 | Buy | Maintains | $34 → $33 | +8.62% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Buy Maintains $33 | Buy | Maintains | $33 | +8.62% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $30 → $31 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $31 | +2.04% | Jan 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
370.68M
from 321.49M
Increased by 15.30%
Revenue Next Year
394.72M
from 370.68M
Increased by 6.48%
EPS This Year
3.01
from 2.83
Increased by 6.22%
EPS Next Year
3.26
from 3.01
Increased by 8.32%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 373.0M | 398.0M |
| Avg | 370.7M | 394.7M |
| Low | 368.3M | 386.8M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 16.0% | 7.4% |
| Avg | 15.3% | 6.5% |
| Low | 14.6% | 4.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.14 | 3.35 |
| Avg | 3.01 | 3.26 |
| Low | 2.90 | 3.12 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| Avg | 6.2% | 8.3% |
| Low | 2.5% | 3.8% |
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.