NASDAQ$BFST
Business First Bancshares Inc · Q4 2025 earnings
Q4 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Business First Bancshares reported Q4 2025, net income of $21M, diluted EPS of $0.71.
For Q4 2025, Business First Bancshares reported net income of $21M, diluted EPS was $0.71. Management discusses segment performance, capital allocation, and outlook in the earnings filing.
- Net income $21M.
- Diluted EPS $0.71.
- Business First Bancshares highlights liquidity, credit, and 2026 priorities.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Business First · Revenue · Quarterly
$83.1M
Forward guidance
The release discusses Business First Bancshares's outlook for upcoming periods, including capital allocation, operating priorities, and market risks, without relying solely on numeric EPS bridges.
Tailwinds
- Business First Bancshares cites operational execution and demand trends supporting the outlook.
- Balance sheet and liquidity actions aim to fund growth and shareholder returns.
- Net interest margin and loan/deposit growth support the regional banking outlook.
Headwinds
- Macro, pricing, and input-cost volatility could pressure margins.
- Segment mix and one-time items may affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.
- Credit costs and funding competition remain key risks for banks.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2025
+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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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