Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
NASDAQ: BFST · Real-Time Price · USD
27.50
+0.49 (1.81%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
27.50
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
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 32.75, with a low estimate of 31 and a high estimate of 35. The average target predicts an increase of 19.09% from the current stock price of 27.50.
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $33 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $33 | +20.00% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $32 → $33 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $32 → $33 | +20.00% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $34 → $35 | Buy | Maintains | $34 → $35 | +27.27% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $30 → $31 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $31 | +12.73% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Initiates $32 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $32 | +16.36% | Nov 25, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
383.78M
from 312.76M
Increased by 22.71%
Revenue Next Year
403.05M
from 383.78M
Increased by 5.02%
EPS This Year
3.08
from 2.79
Increased by 10.57%
EPS Next Year
3.33
from 3.08
Increased by 8.10%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 397.1M | 421.0M |
| Avg | 383.8M | 403.1M |
| Low | 365.4M | 383.2M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 27.0% | 9.7% |
| Avg | 22.7% | 5.0% |
| Low | 16.8% | -0.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3.26 | 3.47 |
| Avg | 3.08 | 3.33 |
| Low | 2.94 | 3.15 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 16.7% | 12.3% |
| Avg | 10.6% | 8.1% |
| Low | 5.3% | 2.2% |
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.