Business First Bancshares EPS BFST
Diluted earnings per share by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2014.
- Last 12 months, to Jun 30, 2026
- $2.82
- Latest quarter, Q2 FY26
- $0.70
- +0% on a year earlier
- Fiscal year 2025
- $2.79
- +23% on the year before
Business First Bancshares' earnings per share was $2.82 over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 12% on a year earlier.
In its latest quarter, Q2 FY26, it was $0.70, up 0% on the same quarter a year before.
Over the five fiscal years to FY2025 it grew 12% a year on average.
Earnings per share over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | EPS | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.79 | +23% |
| FY2024 | $2.26 | −13% |
| FY2023 | $2.60 | +13% |
| FY2022 | $2.30 | −9% |
| FY2021 | $2.52 | +59% |
| FY2020 | $1.58 | −9% |
| FY2019 | $1.73 | +41% |
| FY2018 | $1.23 | +78% |
| FY2017 | $0.69 | −1% |
| FY2016 | $0.70 | +17% |
| FY2015 | $0.60 | −18% |
| FY2014 | $0.73 | n/a |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | EPS | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | $0.70 | +0% | $2.82 | |
| Q1 FY26 | $0.68 | +5% | $2.82 | |
| Q4 FY25 | $0.71 | +39% | $2.79 | |
| Q3 FY25 | $0.73 | +12% | $2.59 | |
| Q2 FY25 | $0.70 | +13% | $2.51 | |
| Q1 FY25 | $0.65 | +35% | $2.43 | |
| Q4 FY24 | $0.51 | −11% | $2.26 | |
| Q3 FY24 | $0.65 | −14% | $2.32 | |
| Q2 FY24 | $0.62 | −15% | $2.43 | |
| Q1 FY24 | $0.48 | −11% | $2.54 | |
| Q4 FY23 | $0.57 | −15% | $2.60 | |
| Q3 FY23 | $0.76 | +25% | $2.70 |
Against its peers
Companies in Banks - Regional nearest Business First Bancshares' size, closest first, today.
| Company | EPS, 12 months | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| BFSTBusiness First Bancshares | $2.82 | +12% a year |
| MCBSMetroCity Bankshares | $2.88 | +12% a year |
| CCNECNB Financial | $2.67 | +12% a year |
| CFFNCapitol Federal Financial | $0.65 | +38% a year |
| MBWMMercantile Bank | $5.68 | +13% a year |
| NBBKNB Bancorp | $1.52 | +14% a year |
| EQBKEquity Bancshares | $1.67 | −59% a year |
| FSBCFive Star Bancorp | $3.38 | +38% a year |
| CPFCentral Pacific Financial | $3.12 | +40% a year |
| TRSTTrustco Bank Corp N Y | $3.60 | +28% a year |
| SBSISouthside Bancshares | $2.54 | −10% a year |
| Peer median | $2.77 |
What the EPS figure tells you
Net income divided by diluted shares. The denominator of PE.
One-off charges and gains swing it. The TTM view smooths a single odd quarter.
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Valuation data, not investment advice. Prices as of . Reported figures come from the company's filings with the SEC.