NASDAQ$BFST

Business First Bancshares Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

BFST reported Q1 2026 revenue of $120.0M and net income of $23.6M, with diluted EPS of $0.68.

For Q1 2026, BFST reported revenue of $120.0M and net income of $23.6M. MD&A discusses segment trends, costs, and balance-sheet items; Profitability improved versus the prior-year quarter.

  • Revenue $120.0M for Q1 2026.
  • Net income $23.6M; diluted EPS $0.68.
  • Operating expenses and margin mix are discussed in MD&A.
  • Liquidity, capital allocation, and macro exposure are disclosed.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$89.2M

Previous: $79.2M+12.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.68

Previous: $0.65+4.6%
Net Income

$23.6M

Previous: $20.5M+14.7%
Operating Income

$21.1M

Previous: $25.8M-18.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Business First · Revenue · Quarterly

$89.2M

Q1 2026+12.7%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Management outlook in the 10-Q covers operating priorities, capital allocation, and sector risks; numeric multi-quarter EPS bridges are limited.

Tailwinds

  • MD&A highlights strategic priorities and liquidity.
  • Segment or product trends support the core business narrative.

Headwinds

  • Macro, rates, or input costs may pressure near-term margins.
  • One-time items can affect year-over-year comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.0%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

17 / 32 earnings

Positive

+24.2%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-6.3%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026———
Q1 2026-0.9%+1.8%+4.5%
Q4 2025-3.2%-4.3%+2.5%
Q3 2025+7.0%+5.7%+9.9%
Q2 2025-1.2%-2.7%-1.0%
Q1 2025-3.8%-2.5%-0.2%
Q4 2024+8.8%+7.8%+3.3%
Q3 2024+2.5%+4.4%+12.0%
Q2 2024+6.2%+3.4%-2.2%
Q1 2024-6.3%-8.4%-4.7%
Q4 2023-3.1%-1.1%-8.7%
Q3 2023+3.7%+6.1%+11.4%
Q2 2023+24.2%+25.8%+19.4%
Q1 2023+0.8%-6.9%-3.0%
Q4 2022-1.1%-3.7%-2.8%
Q3 2022+0.8%+6.9%+2.6%
Q2 2022+2.8%+6.6%+7.9%
Q1 2022-2.0%-4.4%-5.4%
Q4 2021-3.3%-1.2%-9.5%
Q3 2021+1.3%+4.2%+8.7%
Q2 2021+2.2%+1.5%+3.4%
Q1 2021+0.8%+1.8%+5.8%
Q4 2020-2.7%-5.1%+9.5%
Q3 2020+4.6%-0.3%+15.5%
Q2 2020-0.9%-1.0%+10.2%
Q1 2020+9.4%-2.1%+14.8%
Q4 2019+0.9%-0.2%+3.3%
Q3 2019-0.0%+0.3%+1.9%
Q2 2019+0.2%-0.7%-10.5%
Q1 2019+0.4%-0.4%+0.4%
Q4 2018-0.8%-1.7%+5.4%
Q3 2018-1.9%-1.7%-10.5%
Q2 2018-0.4%-0.2%+1.5%
Q1 2018———
Q4 2017———
Q3 2017———
Q2 2017———
Q1 2017———
Q4 2016———
Q3 2016———
Q2 2016———
Q1 2016———
Q4 2015———
Q4 2014———
Q4 2013———
Q3 2015———
Q3 2014———
Q2 2014———
Q2 2015———
Q1 2015———
Q1 2014———
Q3 2013———
Q2 2013———
Q1 2013———

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