# Business First (BFST) — News BFST · NASDAQ · Stock Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/bfst/news ## Recent headlines - [Business First Bancshares Inc: Raymond James raises target price to $34 from $31](https://www.ainvest.com/news/business-bancshares-raymond-james-raises-target-price-34-31-2607) — AInvest Wire, Jul 24, 2026 Raymond James & Associates has revised its price target for Business First Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ: BFBI), raising it to $34 from $31, according to a recent analyst note. The adjustment reflects the firm’s updated assessment of the company’s financial performance and market positioning. The analyst… - [Stephens raises target price to $36 from $34 for Business First Bancshares Inc](https://www.ainvest.com/news/stephens-raises-target-price-36-34-business-bancshares-2607) — AInvest Wire, Jul 24, 2026 Stephens & Co. has raised its target price for Business First Bancshares Inc (NASDAQ: BFBI) to $36 from $34, reflecting a revised outlook on the company’s financial performance and market positioning [1]. The adjustment suggests increased confidence in the firm’s strategic direction and operational… - [Business First Bancshares Q2 adjusted EPS USD 0.71 vs. IBES estimate USD 0.7](https://www.ainvest.com/news/business-bancshares-q2-adjusted-eps-usd-0-71-ibes-estimate-usd-0-7-2607) — AInvest Wire, Jul 23, 2026 Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) reported adjusted EPS of $0.71 , exceeding the IBES estimate of $0.70. This performance reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its core operations and expand its net interest margin. For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the company… - [Business First Bancshares - announces acquisition of American Planning Corporation](https://www.ainvest.com/news/business-bancshares-announces-acquisition-american-planning-corporation-2607) — AInvest Wire, Jul 7, 2026 Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST) has announced the completion of its acquisition of American Planning Corporation, a move that further expands the company’s footprint and enhances its service offerings. The acquisition follows a series of strategic mergers and acquisitions in recent… - Business First to buy Oakwood for consideration of $85.7M. — AInvest Wire, Apr 25, 2024 ## Similar Stocks - [UCB](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ucb) — United Community Banks, Inc. Common Stock - [BY](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/by) — Byline Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock - [BUSE](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/buse) — First Busey Corporation - Common Stock - [STBA](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/stba) — S&T Bancorp, Inc. - Common Stock - [FMBH](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/fmbh) — First Mid Bancshares, Inc. - Common Stock - [ABCB](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/abcb) — Ameris Bancorp Common Stock - [FRME](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/frme) — First Merchants Corporation - Common Stock - [THFF](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/thff) — First Financial Corporation - Common Stock - [SSB](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ssb) — SouthState Bank Corporation Common Stock - [UBSI](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ubsi) — United Bankshares, Inc. - Common Stock --- Light Horse does not author, endorse or verify the headlines, and their appearance here is not an endorsement of any view they express. This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness. Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).