Business First Bancshares BFST Dividend Analysis

NASDAQ BFST
$30.41 -0.26 (-0.85%)
At close: Sep 29, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT

Dividend Statistics

34 distributions on record

Business First Bancshares, Inc. has paid 34 recorded cash distributions, spanning 2018 to 2026.

TTM Dividend
$0.60
trailing twelve months
Latest Yield
1.96%
peak 4.15% on Mar 19, 2020
Largest Single Payout
$0.15
latest was $0.15
Last Paid
Aug 31, 2026
most recent distribution
Next Dividend
—
none announced
Years Paid
9
2018 – 2026

Payout History

Cash per share

The highest single cash dividend paid by Business First Bancshares, Inc. is $0.15. The latest distribution of $0.15 was recorded on Aug 31, 2026.

Trailing Dividend Yield

Yield %

The most recently recorded trailing dividend yield for Business First Bancshares, Inc. stands at 1.96%, peaking at 4.15% on Mar 19, 2020, and averaging — across the selected range.

Distribution History

34 Recorded Distributions

Spanning 2018–2026
Type Cash

View 34 recorded historical distributions for Business First Bancshares, Inc., covering a time period spanning from 2018 to 2026.

# Ex-Date Amount Type Pay Date
1 Aug 14, 2026 $0.15 Cash Aug 31, 2026
2 May 15, 2026 $0.15 Cash May 29, 2026
3 Feb 13, 2026 $0.15 Cash Feb 28, 2026
4 Nov 14, 2025 $0.15 Cash Nov 30, 2025
5 Aug 15, 2025 $0.14 Cash Aug 31, 2025
6 May 15, 2025 $0.14 Cash May 31, 2025
7 Feb 14, 2025 $0.14 Cash Feb 28, 2025
8 Nov 15, 2024 $0.14 Cash Nov 30, 2024
9 Aug 15, 2024 $0.14 Cash Aug 31, 2024
10 May 14, 2024 $0.14 Cash May 31, 2024
11 Feb 14, 2024 $0.14 Cash Feb 28, 2024
12 Nov 14, 2023 $0.14 Cash Nov 30, 2023
13 Aug 14, 2023 $0.12 Cash Aug 31, 2023
14 May 12, 2023 $0.12 Cash May 31, 2023
15 Feb 14, 2023 $0.12 Cash Feb 28, 2023
16 Nov 14, 2022 $0.12 Cash Nov 30, 2022
17 Aug 12, 2022 $0.12 Cash Aug 31, 2022
18 May 12, 2022 $0.12 Cash May 31, 2022
19 Feb 14, 2022 $0.12 Cash Feb 28, 2022
20 Nov 12, 2021 $0.12 Cash Nov 30, 2021
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