Business First Bancshares, Inc.
BFSTFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$28.40
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.11%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
21%
5-Yr Growth
7.0%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BFST Dividend Safety Score
85/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage21% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BFST a good dividend stock?
YesBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.11% ($0.60/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (21%)
- Strong 7.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.11%
- Payout Ratio
- 21%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.79
- Market Cap
- $928.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 10.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 24%
- 52-Week Range
- $22.52 – $30.32
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00
