Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
NASDAQ: BFST · Real-Time Price · USD
23.78
-0.29 (-1.20%)
Aug 15, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
Business First Bancshares Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
3
Consensus Rating
Strong Buy
Price Target
$30.00
Upside
+26.16%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $31 → $32 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $31 → $32 | +34.57% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Maintains $29 → $31 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $29 → $31 | +30.36% | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Reiterates $30 | Buy | Reiterates | $30 | +26.16% | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $30 → $28 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $28 | +17.75% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $34 → $32 | Buy | Maintains | $34 → $32 | +34.57% | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Hold → Buy Upgrades $30 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $30 | +26.16% | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $23 → $26 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $26 | +9.34% | Jan 24, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Jan 5, 2024 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $22 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $22 → $23 | -3.28% | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $23 → $24 | Buy | Maintains | $23 → $24 | +0.93% | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $18 → $25 | Buy | Maintains | $18 → $25 | +5.13% | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Hold → Buy Upgrades $20 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $20 | -15.90% | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Jan 5, 2023 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Initiates $27 | Buy | Initiates | $27 | +13.54% | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Initiates $28 | Buy | Initiates | $28 | +17.75% | Oct 31, 2022 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $29 → $30 | Buy | Maintains | $29 → $30 | +26.16% | Oct 28, 2022 |
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