Business First (BFST) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.60
- Forward yield
- 1.93%
- Payout ratio
- 20.3%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | $0.12 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Business First (BFST) pay a dividend?
Yes. Business First pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.15 per share.
What is BFST's dividend yield?
Business First paid $0.60 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.93% at the last price of $31.02.
When is BFST's most recent ex-dividend date?
Business First's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026, payable on Aug 31, 2026.
Has BFST been raising its dividend?
Yes — Business First has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made.
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