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NASDAQ: BFST
Business First Bancshares Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for BFST

Based on 2 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Business First Bancshares Inc

Min Forecast
$35.00+9.48%
Avg Forecast
$35.50+11.04%
Max Forecast
$36.00+12.61%

Should I buy or sell BFST stock?

Based on 2 analysts offering ratings for Business First Bancshares Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
2 analysts 100%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
0 analysts 0%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although BFST's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates BFST as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn More

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BFST stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-24
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Forecast return on equity

Is BFST forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
10.77%
Industry
16.54%
Market
130.88%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is BFST forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
1.22%
Industry
2.02%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

BFST earnings per share forecast

What is BFST's earnings per share in the next 2 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.07+8.47%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.34+17.92%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

BFST revenue forecast

What is BFST's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 6 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$376.8M+12.64%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$401.7M+20.08%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

BFST earnings growth forecast

How is BFST forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
8.47%
Industry
14.17%
Market
1,123.21%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

BFST revenue growth forecast

How is BFST forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
12.64%
Industry
22.64%
Market
21.55%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

BFST vs Bank Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
BFST$31.97$35.50+11.04%Strong Buy
HBNC$20.28$22.33+10.12%Buy
MCBS$36.01$33.00-8.36%Hold
CCNE$34.82$36.50+4.82%Hold
MBWM$60.87$62.00+1.86%Hold
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Business First Bancshares Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Business First Bancshares Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 2 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: BFST) stock is to Strong Buy BFST stock.

Out of 2 analysts, 2 (100%) are recommending BFST as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending BFST as a Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending BFST as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending BFST as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending BFST as a Strong Sell.

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What is BFST's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: BFST) Business First Bancshares's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 8.47% is not forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 14.17%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 1,123.21%.

Business First Bancshares's earnings in 2026 is $87,553,000.On average, 7 Wall Street analysts forecast BFST's earnings for 2026 to be $99,915,121, with the lowest BFST earnings forecast at $94,420,701, and the highest BFST earnings forecast at $103,899,227.

In 2027, BFST is forecast to generate $108,625,470 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $99,205,533 and the highest earnings forecast at $114,494,213.

What is BFST's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: BFST) Business First Bancshares's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 12.64% is not forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 22.64%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 21.55%.

Business First Bancshares's revenue in 2026 is $334,545,000.On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast BFST's revenue for 2026 to be $12,265,446,912, with the lowest BFST revenue forecast at $11,770,688,690, and the highest BFST revenue forecast at $12,640,421,564.

In 2027, BFST is forecast to generate $13,075,613,500 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $12,504,363,053 and the highest revenue forecast at $13,565,163,740.

What is BFST's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: BFST) forecast ROA is 1.22%, which is lower than the forecast US Banks - Regional industry average of 2.02%.

What is BFST's Price Target?

According to 2 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year BFST price target, the average BFST price target is $35.50, with the highest BFST stock price forecast at $36.00 and the lowest BFST stock price forecast at $35.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Business First Bancshares's share price could reach $35.50 by Jul 24, 2027. The average Business First Bancshares stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 11.04% from the current BFST share price of $31.97.

What is BFST's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: BFST) Business First Bancshares's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.83. On average, analysts forecast that BFST's EPS will be $3.07 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.90, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.19. In 2027, BFST's EPS is forecast to hit $3.34 (min: $3.05, max: $3.52).

What is BFST's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2027?

(NASDAQ: BFST) forecast ROE is 10.77%, which is considered weak.
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