# Business First (BFST) — Dividends

BFST · NASDAQ · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/bfst/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.60 |
| Forward yield | 1.93% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

Business First pays a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share. Its most recent payment had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of August 14, 2026 and was paid on August 31, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.60 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 1.95% at a share price of $30.74.

The table shows two raises since late 2021. The rate was $0.12 from November 2021 through August 2023, rose to $0.14 with the payment that went ex-dividend in November 2023, and to $0.15 with the November 2025 payment. Those raises were about 16.7% and 7.1%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown 25%. Payments by calendar year were $0.48 in 2022, $0.50 in 2023, $0.56 in 2024 and $0.57 in 2025. The source says Business First has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.

Ex-dates usually fall in mid-February, May, August and November, with payment at the end of the same month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid at the end of November. Both raises in the table came with a November payment.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.15 |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $0.14 |
| May 15, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | $0.14 |
| May 14, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.12 |
| May 12, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.12 |
| May 12, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | $0.12 |
| 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 $31.13. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has BFST been raising its dividend?

Yes — Business First has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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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. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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