News Sentiment

BFST sentiment intelligence

Business First Bancshares Inc news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 56 Balanced news tone 40 relevant articles
Exchange NASDAQ United States
Sector Financial Services Market context
Industry Banks - Regional Read-through group
Latest close 30.17 Week of 10 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 56/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Balanced read

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update

75/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 40

directly relevant articles

Source quality 2

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

-1.5% over one week, +3.2% over four weeks, trend active, and materially above fair value.

Latest direct headline Positive

Business First Bancshares Acquires American Planning

Market Reaction

Balanced read

63/100 confidence

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Market update 75/100 classification
One-week reaction -1.5% Price digesting
Trend fit Trend active 3.2% over four weeks
Fair value 28.3% Materially above fair value

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 12
Neutral 28
Negative 0

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 40
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
Stock Titan 15
TradingView 4
Zacks 2
Finviz 2
MarketBeat 2
Biz New Orleans 1
Banking Dive 1
Investing.com Canada 1

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Market update 17
Earnings 13
Deals and strategy 6
Capital return 3
Balance sheet 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

Showing 1-30 of 40
Biz New Orleans Direct company coverage

Business First Bancshares Acquires American Planning

Business First Bancshares, the parent company of b1BANK, has acquired American Planning Corporation, a financial consulting firm, to expand its strategic advisory services for financial institutions. American Planning CEO T. Jefferson Fair and his team will join Smith Shellnut Wi

Tone
Positive 75/100
Event
Market update
Published
13 Jul 2026 11:41
Source
Biz New Orleans
TradingView Direct company coverage

Enterprise value to revenue forward of Business First Bancshares, Inc. – LS:A2JPJ4

This article focuses on the "Enterprise value to revenue forward" metric for Business First Bancshares, Inc. (LS:A2JPJ4). The content provided is primarily navigational and informational regarding TradingView features and data sources, rather than an analytical report on the comp

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
10 Jul 2026 05:11
Source
TradingView
Banking Dive Direct company coverage

Louisiana bank buys financial consulting firm

Business First Bancshares, parent company of b1BANK, has acquired Dallas-based financial consulting firm American Planning Corporation. This marks the bank's seventh acquisition since 2020. American Planning will join b1BANK's subsidiary Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC, an investment a

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
09 Jul 2026 16:45
Source
Banking Dive
Investing.com Canada Direct company coverage

Business First Bancshares acquires American Planning Corporation By Investing.com

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFST) has acquired American Planning Corporation, a financial consulting firm, enhancing its subsidiary Smith Shellnut Wilson's services to include outsourced CFO services, strategic planning, and regulatory consulting. The acquisition leve

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
07 Jul 2026 20:12
Source
Investing.com Canada
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Business First expands banking advisory arm with American Planning deal

Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST) announced the acquisition of American Planning Corporation, a community bank consulting firm. This acquisition strengthens SSW's advisory platform by expanding services to include outsourced CFO services, financial modeling, strategic and

Tone
Positive 67/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
07 Jul 2026 20:12
Source
Stock Titan
Moomoo Direct company coverage

Press Release: Business First Bancshares, Inc. Acquires American Planning Corporation, Strengthening Community Bank Advisory Services Through Smith Shellnut Wilson

Business First Bancshares, Inc. has acquired American Planning Corporation, a move aimed at enhancing its community bank advisory services through its subsidiary, Smith Shellnut Wilson. This acquisition is expected to bolster Smith Shellnut Wilson's offerings, leveraging American

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
07 Jul 2026 20:11
Source
Moomoo
The Manila Times Direct company coverage

Business First Bancshares, Inc. Acquires American Planning Corporation, Strengthening Community Bank Advisory Services Through Smith Shellnut Wilson

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) has acquired American Planning Corporation, a financial consulting firm, to enhance its community bank advisory services. American Planning's CEO T. Jefferson Fair and his team will join Smith Shellnut Wilson, LLC (SSW), a b1BANK subsidiary,

Tone
Positive 70/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 20:11
Source
The Manila Times
TradingView Direct company coverage

Price to book forward of Business First Bancshares, Inc. – NASDAQ:BFST

This page provides financial information for Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST), specifically focusing on its price-to-book forward ratio. It also lists various financial tools and resources available on the TradingView platform for market analysis.

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
07 Jul 2026 14:12
Source
TradingView
www.marketscreener.com Direct company coverage

Business First Bancshares, Inc. acquired American Planning Corporation.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. successfully acquired American Planning Corporation on July 7, 2026. The CEO of American Planning Corporation, T. Jefferson Fair, and his team will join Smith Shellnut Wilson, LLC as part of the acquisition. This news was also reported by S&P Capit

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
07 Jul 2026 12:40
Source
www.marketscreener.com
Finviz Direct company coverage

BFST - Business First Bancshares Inc Latest SEC Filings

This page provides the latest SEC filings and comprehensive financial data for Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST). It includes key metrics such as market cap, income, sales, dividend information, and various financial ratios, illustrating the company's performance and valuation

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Capital return
Published
06 Jul 2026 13:39
Source
Finviz
TradingView Direct company coverage

Price to earnings forward of Business First Bancshares, Inc. – NASDAQ:BFST

The article focuses on the "Price to earnings forward" metric for Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST). It appears to be a financial data page from TradingView, providing an overview of the company's financial performance, news, and other market-related information. The

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
06 Jul 2026 12:39
Source
TradingView
TradingView Direct company coverage

Price to earnings forward of Business First Bancshares, Inc. – LSX:A2JPJ4

This article provides the "Price to earnings forward" value for Business First Bancshares, Inc. (LSX:A2JPJ4) and indicates it was "Made by humans". The content appears to be a financial data snippet from TradingView, referencing market data provided by ICE Data Services and FactS

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
06 Jul 2026 06:13
Source
TradingView
Stock Traders Daily Direct company coverage

Discipline and Rules-Based Execution in BFST Response

This article provides an in-depth analysis of Business First Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST), highlighting strong sentiment across all time horizons which supports an overweight bias. It outlines detailed institutional trading strategies, including long, breakout, and short setups

Tone
Positive 72/100
Event
Market update
Published
06 Jul 2026 02:13
Source
Stock Traders Daily
Simply Wall Street Direct company coverage

Business First Bancshares (BFST) Following Director Grants And Earnings Ahead Looks Modestly Undervalued

Business First Bancshares (BFST) is gaining investor attention due to recent director stock grants and its upcoming Q2 2026 earnings release. Despite a slight pullback, the stock shows strong momentum with significant past returns and is currently trading at a 47% intrinsic disco

Tone
Positive 73/100
Event
Earnings
Published
06 Jul 2026 00:12
Source
Simply Wall Street
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Business First Bancshares to release Q2 results July 23, then host call

Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST) will release its Q2 2026 financial results after market close on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Executive management will host a conference call and live webcast at 4:00 p.m. CDT on the same day for investors and analysts to discuss the results.

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
02 Jul 2026 20:09
Source
Stock Titan
Finviz Direct company coverage

BFST - Business First Bancshares Inc Short Interest

This article provides comprehensive financial data for Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST), detailing its stock performance, valuation metrics, dividend information, and short interest. Key figures include a last close of $31.42, a market cap of $1.03 billion, and a short float

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Capital return
Published
30 Jun 2026 21:39
Source
Finviz
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Business First Bancshares (BFST) director logs RSU grant and vesting activity

Business First Bancshares, Inc. director Rick D. Day recently reported compensation-related equity transactions. He received 998 time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) on June 25, 2026, which will vest in June 2027, and subsequently exercised 1,016 RSUs on June 26, 2026, conver

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
30 Jun 2026 21:39
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Director Arthur Price gains Business First Bancshares (BFST) stock via RSUs

Business First Bancshares (BFST) director Arthur Price received a grant of 998 time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) on June 25, 2026, which will fully vest on June 25, 2027. He also exercised 1,016 RSUs on June 26, 2026, increasing his direct common stock holdings to 11,680 s

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
30 Jun 2026 09:10
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Business First Bancshares (BFST) director granted 998 RSUs and exercises 1,016

Business First Bancshares director Aimee M. Quirk was granted 998 time-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on June 25, 2026, which are set to fully vest on June 25, 2027. Additionally, 1,016 previously awarded RSUs vested and were converted into common stock on June 26, 2026. Fol

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
30 Jun 2026 09:09
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Business First (NASDAQ: BFST) director gets 998 RSUs, exercises 1,016 units

Business First Bancshares, Inc. director Joseph Vernon Johnson reported receiving 998 time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) on June 25, 2026, which vest fully on June 25, 2027. He also exercised 1,016 previously granted time-based restricted stock units on June 26, 2026, conve

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
30 Jun 2026 09:09
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

[Form 4] Business First Bancshares, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Business First Bancshares director George W. Cummings III reported an acquisition of 998 time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) through a Form 4 filing. These RSUs, granted under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, will fully vest on June 25, 2027. Following this transaction, Cummi

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
30 Jun 2026 09:09
Source
Stock Titan
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Director at Business First Bancshares (BFST) gets RSU grant and defers vested shares

John P. Ducrest, a director at Business First Bancshares (BFST), recently had 1,016 restricted stock units (RSUs) vest, which were then deferred into the b1BANK Deferred Compensation Plan for future cash settlement. Concurrently, he received a new grant of 998 time-based RSUs set

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Balance sheet
Published
30 Jun 2026 09:09
Source
Stock Titan
Investing.com South Africa Direct company coverage

Form 4 Business First Bancshares Inc For: 29 June By Investing.com

This article from Investing.com is a brief announcement regarding a Form 4 filing for Business First Bancshares Inc. on June 29. It provides the specific date of the filing and mentions the company's stock symbol, BFST.

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
30 Jun 2026 00:09
Source
Investing.com South Africa
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Director at Business First Bancshares (BFST) granted 998 RSUs, 1,016 vest

Business First Bancshares director Alejandro M. Sanchez reported routine equity compensation. He was granted 998 time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) on June 25, 2026, which are set to vest fully on June 25, 2027. Additionally, 1,016 previously granted RSUs vested on June 26,

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
29 Jun 2026 23:09
Source
Stock Titan