BFST Ex-Dividend Date
Business First Bancshares, Inc. · next ex-date, pay date & full history
As of Oct 18, 2026, the next BFST ex-dividend date is not yet announced. To receive the upcoming Business First Bancshares, Inc. dividend of $0.1500/share, you must buy BFST before the ex-dividend date.
Next Ex-Date
TBA
Next Pay Date
TBA
Amount / Share
$0.1500
Frequency
Quarterly
Forward Yield
1.92%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Key facts: BFST ex-dividend dates
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
- BFST's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 14, 2026, for $0.15 per share, paid Aug 31, 2026.
- BFST pays dividends quarterly, so it has about 4 ex-dividend dates a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BFST Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BFST/ex-dividend-date
BFST Ex-Dividend Date History
Full BFST dividend history BFST profile| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.1500 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 31, 2025 | $0.1400 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | $0.1400 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | $0.1400 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.1400 | regular |
BFST Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ
When is the next BFST ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, BFST's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Aug 14, 2026. Based on its quarterly schedule, check back or watch the dividend calendar for the announcement.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy BFST on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.
Do I have to own BFST on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?
You must own BFST before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.
How much is the BFST dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, BFST's most recent dividend was $0.1500 per share, paid on a quarterly basis — about $0.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.92%.
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