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Business First Bancshares BFST Q2 2026 earnings

Reported July 23, 2026 · After market close

Revenue$91.8MBeat by $504.5K
EPS$0.71Beat by $0.01
Revenue estimate$91.3M
EPS estimate$0.70
“Meta's recently announced additional $40 billion investment in Northeast Louisiana, the expected full integration of our Progressive acquisition in August, and meaningful growth in our Houston-area pipeline — along with other positive developments across our markets — give our team significant opportunities to build on as we execute on our growth plans.”
Jude Melville

Next report

Jan 28, 2027 (in 3 months)
Revenue estimate$94.8M
EPS estimate$0.80

Financials

Q2 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$91.8M+12.7%
Net income$24.2M+9.4%
EPS (diluted)$0.700.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$575.6M+16.1%
Total debt$25.2M-11.7%
Total equity$1.0B+18.9%
Total assets$8.9B+12.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$27.1M+91.3%
CapEx$2.2M+874%
Free cash flow$26.7M+91.5%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

as of 06/30/26
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Market cap$1B+40.8%
Enterprise value$453.8M+84.4%
P/E10.8×+1.5×
P/S2.9×+0.6×

Profitability

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Net margin26.9%+1.7pp
FCF margin29.9%+3.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10%-0.2pp
Debt / equity0×0.0×

FAQ

When did Business First Bancshares report Q2 2026 earnings?
Business First Bancshares (BFST) reported Q2 2026 earnings on July 23, 2026 after market close.
What were Business First Bancshares's Q2 2026 revenue and EPS?
Business First Bancshares reported revenue of $91.8M and eps of $0.71 for Q2 2026.
Did Business First Bancshares beat estimates in Q2 2026?
Revenue beat the consensus estimate of $91.3M by $504.5K. EPS beat the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.01.
How did Business First Bancshares's Q2 2026 results compare year-over-year?
Compared to the same quarter a year prior, revenue grew 17.2% from $78.3M a year earlier and eps grew 7.6% from $0.66.
Where can I find Business First Bancshares's Q2 2026 SEC filings?
You can read the 8-K earnings release (0001624322-26-000032) and the 10-Q periodic report (0001624322-26-000037) directly on SEC EDGAR. The filing index links above go to sec.gov.