Business First Bancshares, Inc.

NasdaqGS:BFST Stock Report

Market Cap: US$778.8m

Business First Bancshares Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Business First Bancshares is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.06% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 30th November, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 15th November, 2024.

Key information

2.1%

Dividend yield

24%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield2.8%
Next dividend pay date30 Nov 24
Ex dividend date15 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUS$0.560
Earnings per shareUS$2.01
Future Dividend Yield2.3%

Recent dividend updates

Business First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:BFST) Dividend Will Be $0.14

Oct 29
Business First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:BFST) Dividend Will Be $0.14

Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.12

Aug 01
Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.12

Recent updates

Business First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:BFST) Dividend Will Be $0.14

Oct 29
Business First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:BFST) Dividend Will Be $0.14

Business First Bancshares: TBV Per Share Has Stalled Since 2019

Jan 29

Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.12

Aug 01
Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.12

Does Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jul 29
Does Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

May 02
Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Feb 07
Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Nov 11
Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Business First Bancshares announces stock offering for expected proceeds of ~$47M

Oct 12

Business First Bancshares raises $72M via private placement of preferred stock

Sep 01

Business First Bancshares goes ex-dividend tomorrow

Aug 11

Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12

Aug 08
Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12

Business First Bancshares GAAP EPS of $0.61 beats by $0.15, revenue of $53.6M misses by $0.6M

Jul 26

Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.12

May 03
Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.12

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayOct 30 2024Ex Dividend DateNov 15 2024Dividend Pay DateNov 30 202415 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 15 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, BFST has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.

Growing Dividend: BFST's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 7 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Business First Bancshares Dividend Yield vs Market
How does BFST dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (BFST)2.1%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Banks)2.8%
Analyst forecast (BFST) (up to 3 years)2.3%

Notable Dividend: BFST's dividend (2.06%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: BFST's dividend (2.06%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.46%).


Current Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (23.9%), BFST's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Future Payout to Shareholders

Future Dividend Coverage: BFST's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (21.7% payout ratio).


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