Is First Bancshares, Inc. a good investment? First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) is currently trading at 29.24 USD. Market analysts have a consensus price target of 32.40 USD. This suggests a potential upside from current levels.
In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 10.09. This relatively low multiple may signal that First Bancshares, Inc. is undervalued compared to historical market norms.
Earnings Schedule: First Bancshares, Inc. is expected to release its next earnings report on July 27, 2026. The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 3.25.
For income investors, First Bancshares, Inc. pays a dividend yield of 2.02%. With a payout ratio of 25%, the dividend appears sustainable.
Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 0.59 USD (2.02% yield).
First Bancshares, Inc. is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against its peer in the "Related Symbols" list.
The next earnings date is projected to be July 27, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of 2.82.
Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK that provides various banking products and services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products and services, including checking and savings, time, and money market accounts; and certificates of deposits, remote deposit capture, and direct deposit services. The company also provides commercial and industrial loans, such as working capital, term, equipment financing, asset acquisition, expansion and development, borrowing base, and other loan products, as well as commercial lines of credit, accounts receivable factoring, agricultural financing, and letters of credit; construction and development loans; commercial real estate loans; residential real estate loans comprising first and second lien 1-4 family mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit; and consumer loans, including secured and unsecured installment, and term loans. In addition, it offers wealth management products, including mutual funds, annuities, individual retirement accounts, and other financial products, as well as other fiduciary and private banking products and services. Further, the company provides a range of other financial services comprising debit and credit cards, treasury and cash management, merchant, automated clearing house, lock-box, receivables factoring, correspondent banking, and other treasury services, as well as employee and payroll benefits solutions; and drive-through banking facilities, automated teller machines, night depository, personalized checks, electronic funds transfer, domestic and foreign wire transfer, traveler's checks, vault, loan and deposit sweep accounts, interest-rate swaps, small business administration products, online and mobile banking, e-statements, and bank-by-mail services. Business First Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| ▸2027 |
0.33 USD
|
| May 31, 2027 (estimated) | 0.1637 |
| Feb. 26, 2027 (estimated) | 0.1637 |
| ▸2026 |
0.62 USD
|
| Nov. 30, 2026 (estimated) | 0.1637 |
| Aug. 31, 2026 (estimated) | 0.1528 |
| May 29, 2026 | 0.1500 |
| Feb. 28, 2026 | 0.1500 |
| ▸2025 |
0.57 USD
|
| Nov. 30, 2025 | 0.1500 |
| Aug. 31, 2025 | 0.1400 |
| May 31, 2025 | 0.1400 |
| Feb. 28, 2025 | 0.1400 |
| ▸2024 |
0.56 USD
|
| Nov. 30, 2024 | 0.1400 |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | 0.1400 |
| May 31, 2024 | 0.1400 |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | 0.1400 |
| ▸2023 |
0.50 USD
|
| Nov. 30, 2023 | 0.1400 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | 0.1200 |
| May 31, 2023 | 0.1200 |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | 0.1200 |
| ▸2022 |
0.48 USD
|
| Nov. 30, 2022 | 0.1200 |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | 0.1200 |
| May 31, 2022 | 0.1200 |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | 0.1200 |
| ▸2021 |
0.46 USD
|
| Nov. 30, 2021 | 0.1200 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | 0.1200 |
| May 31, 2021 | 0.1200 |
| Feb. 28, 2021 | 0.1000 |
| ▸2020 |
0.40 USD
|
| Nov. 30, 2020 | 0.1000 |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | 0.1000 |
| May 31, 2020 | 0.1000 |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | 0.1000 |
| ▸2019 |
0.38 USD
|
| Nov. 30, 2019 | 0.1000 |
| Aug. 31, 2019 | 0.1000 |
| May 31, 2019 | 0.1000 |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | 0.0800 |
| ▸2018 |
0.24 USD
|
| Nov. 30, 2018 | 0.0800 |
| Aug. 31, 2018 | 0.0800 |
| May 31, 2018 | 0.0800 |
| ▸2016 |
0.05 USD
|
| May 16, 2016 | 0.0500 |
| Name | Payment Date | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Bancshares, Inc. | May 29, 2026 | Paid | 0.15 USD |
| First Bancshares, Inc. | Feb 28, 2026 | Paid | 0.15 USD |
| First Bancshares, Inc. | Nov 30, 2025 | Paid | 0.15 USD |
| First Bancshares, Inc. | Aug 31, 2025 | Paid | 0.14 USD |
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