BFST Stock Discussion (Business First Bancshares, Inc.)

Business First replaces prior buyback with a new $30 million authorization

Business First Bancshares ($BFST) approved a new program permitting up to $30 million of common-share repurchases over two years. The authorization replaces an existing program that still had approximately $12.4 million available. That unused balance will not remain separately available, so the new ceiling should not be added to it when assessing the bank’s total repurchase capacity. Management may buy shares through open-market trades, privately negotiated transactions or compliant trading plan

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Business First expands its interest margin as loans and deposits grow

Business First Bancshares ($BFST) reported third-quarter 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $23.2 million, or $0.71 per diluted share. That compared with $0.70 in the second quarter and $0.73 a year earlier. Non-GAAP core earnings were $26 million, or $0.79 per share. Net interest margin increased thirteen basis points sequentially to 3.86%, supported by higher loan yields and lower overall funding costs. Loans rose $121.4 million and deposits increased $141.2 million from the p