NASDAQ$BFST
Business First Bancshares Inc · Q2 2026 earnings
Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Business First Bancshares reported net income of $24.2 million for the second quarter of 2026.
Business First Bancshares, Inc. announced unaudited results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with net income available to common shareholders of $22.8 million or $0.70 per diluted share. Core net income was $23.3 million or $0.71 per diluted share. The quarter featured margin expansion to 3.73%, improved asset quality, and capital growth including a subordinated debt issuance.
- Net interest margin expanded 8 bps to 3.73%.
- Nonperforming loans to total loans decreased 27 bps to 1.26%.
- Tangible book value per common share rose to $23.61.
- Completed acquisition of American Planning Corporation on June 29, 2026.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Business First · Revenue · Quarterly
$91.8M
Forward guidance
Management highlighted opportunities from Meta's investment in Louisiana, Progressive acquisition integration, and Houston pipeline growth for the second half of the year.
Tailwinds
- Organic loan origination and margin expansion
- Improving asset quality trends
- Capital growth and stock repurchase activity
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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% | |
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