# Business First (BFST) — Analyst Forecast

BFST · NASDAQ · Stock

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

## Recent analyst ratings

| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintained | Overweight | $36.00 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintained | Buy | $35.00 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintained | Buy | $33.00 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintained | Buy | $33.00 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintained | Overweight | $35.00 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Raymond James | Maintained | Outperform | $31.00 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | DA Davidson | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $32.00 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintained | Buy | $32.00 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintained | Buy | $31.00 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintained | Overweight | $30.00 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintained | Overweight | $32.00 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Raymond James | Maintained | Outperform | $28.00 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Raymond James | Upgraded | Market Perform → Outperform | $30.00 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintained | Overweight | $26.00 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Raymond James | Downgraded | Outperform → Market Perform | — |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Stephens & Co. | Maintained | Overweight | $24.00 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Piper Sandler | Maintained | Overweight | $23.00 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Raymond James | Upgraded | Market Perform → Outperform | $20.00 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Stephens & Co. | Maintained | Overweight | $25.00 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the latest analyst rating on BFST?

On Jul 24, 2026, Stephens & Co. maintained Business First at Overweight with a price target of $36.00.

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