Business First Bancshares, Inc. — Form 8-K
Filed October 26, 2026 · analyzed by the 8-K Agent
8-K
— Neutral
significance 42/100
What the filing says
Business First Bancshares reported Q3 2026 net income of $23.2M ($0.71 diluted EPS), up $0.4M QoQ; core net income $26.0M ($0.79 core EPS). Completed Progressive Bank system conversion (August 2026; $774M assets acquired Jan 1, 2026). Loan growth $121.4M annualized 7.2%; deposit growth $141.2M annualized 7.7%. Net interest margin expanded 13 bps GAAP (12 bps non-GAAP ex-accretion) to 3.86% (3.80% core). Repurchased 204,160 shares at $30.81/share; $17.6M total YTD Oct 2025. Book value per share $28.77; tangible book value $23.71 (+4.8% YoY).
Why this rating
Modest organic growth and margin expansion offset by acquisition integration costs; routine quarterly results for $698M market cap bank; no material business shift detected.
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