Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Dividend History
BFST latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 6 yearsof dividend increases
- 2018paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +7.3%5-year growth a year
- 1.92%forward yield
BFST dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $60
- Each payment
- $15
- Value of the shares
- $3,131
- Dividend yield
- 1.92%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.60 per share, before tax.
BFST dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
BFST dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
BFST yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $22.81 | 2.63% | $0.60 | 2.6% |
| 3 years ago | $18.62 | 3.22% | $1.72 | 9.2% |
| 5 years ago | $25.21 | 2.38% | $2.68 | 10.6% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
BFST dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 34 payments).
BFST dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.57 | +1.8% | 2.18% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.56 | +12.0% | 2.18% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.50 | +4.2% | 2.03% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.48 | +4.3% | 2.17% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.46 | +15.0% | 1.62% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.40 | +5.3% | 1.96% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.38 | — | 1.52% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.24 | — | 0.99% | 3 |
BFST dividend history
34 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-31 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-28 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-30 | $0.15 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-31 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-31 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-30 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-31 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-31 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-28 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-30 | $0.14 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-31 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-31 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-28 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-30 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 34 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-31 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-31 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-28 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-30 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-31 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-31 | $0.12 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-02-28 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-30 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-31 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-14 | 2020-05-31 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-28 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-14 | 2019-11-30 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-14 | 2019-08-31 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-14 | 2019-05-31 | $0.1 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-14 | 2019-02-28 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-14 | 2018-11-30 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-14 | 2018-08-31 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-14 | 2018-05-31 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
BFST stock split history
Business First Bancshares has no stock splits on record.
BFST dividend overview
Business First Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, a yield of 1.92% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.57 per share in 2025, up 1.8% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 7.3% a year on average. The payout ratio is 20.3% of trailing earnings.
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BFST dividends FAQ
Does Business First Bancshares pay a dividend?
Yes. Business First Bancshares has paid a regular dividend since 2018, quarterly, most recently $0.15 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2026.
What is Business First Bancshares's dividend yield?
Business First Bancshares's forward annual dividend is $0.60 per share, a dividend yield of 1.92% at the latest close of $31.31.
How often does Business First Bancshares pay dividends?
Business First Bancshares pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Business First Bancshares's dividend growing?
Business First Bancshares's dividend per share grew from $0.40 in 2020 to $0.57 in 2025, 7.3% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 6 years in a row.
What is Business First Bancshares's dividend payout ratio?
Business First Bancshares pays out 20.3% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 24.2% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).