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Business First Bancshares (BFST) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$28.20 -0.37 (-1.30%)
(As of 11/15/2024 ET)

Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.99%
Annual Dividend
$0.56
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
7.72%
Dividend Payout Ratio
24.14%
Next
Dividend Payment
Nov. 30
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Business First Bancshares vs. The Competition

TypeBusiness First BancsharesFinance CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$0.56$1.69$1.28
Dividend Yield1.99%593.82%406.31%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth7.72%12.92%14.41%

Business First Bancshares Dividend Payout Ratio

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings24.14%
Based on This Year's Estimates24.24%
Based on Next Year's Estimates21.37%
Based on Cashflow19.72%

Business First Bancshares Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/24/2024Quarterly$0.142.16%11/15/202411/15/202411/30/2024
7/25/2024Quarterly$0.142.14%8/15/20248/15/20248/31/2024
4/25/2024Quarterly$0.142.71%5/14/20245/15/20245/31/2024
1/23/2024Quarterly$0.142.43%2/14/20242/15/20242/28/2024
10/26/2023Quarterly$0.142.93%11/14/202311/15/202311/30/2023
7/27/2023Quarterly$0.122.29%8/14/20238/15/20238/31/2023
4/27/2023Quarterly$0.123.11%5/12/20235/15/20235/31/2023
1/25/2023Quarterly$0.122.3%2/14/20232/15/20232/28/2023
10/26/2022Quarterly$0.122.05%11/14/202211/15/202211/30/2022
7/26/2022Quarterly$0.122.12%8/12/20228/15/20228/31/2022
4/26/2022Quarterly$0.122.11%5/12/20225/15/20225/31/2022
1/24/2022Quarterly$0.121.77%2/14/20222/15/20222/28/2022
10/20/2021Quarterly$0.121.88%11/12/202111/15/202111/30/2021
7/26/2021Quarterly$0.122.05%8/12/20218/15/20218/31/2021
4/23/2021quarterly$0.122.1%5/13/20215/15/20215/31/2021
1/25/2021Quarterly$0.101.92%2/11/20212/15/20212/28/2021
10/22/2020Quarterly$0.102.33%11/12/202011/15/202011/30/2020
7/31/2020quarterly$0.102.9%8/13/20208/15/20208/31/2020
4/30/2020quarterly$0.102.9%5/14/20205/15/20205/31/2020
1/22/2020Quarterly$0.101.61%2/13/20202/15/20202/28/2020
10/17/2019$0.1011/14/201911/15/201911/30/2019
7/23/2019Quarterly$0.101.58%8/14/20198/15/20198/31/2019
4/24/2019quarterly$0.101.3%5/14/20195/15/20195/31/2019
1/29/2019Quarterly$0.081.38%2/14/20192/15/20192/28/2019
10/24/2018quarterly$0.081.27%11/14/201811/15/201811/30/2018
7/25/2018quarterly$0.081.24%8/14/20188/15/20188/31/2018
4/26/2018Quarterly$0.085/14/20185/15/20185/31/2018
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Business First Bancshares Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Business First Bancshares's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield for Business First Bancshares is 1.99%. Learn more on BFST's dividend yield history.

How much is Business First Bancshares's annual dividend?

The annual dividend for BFST shares is $0.56. Learn more on BFST's annual dividend history.

How often does Business First Bancshares pay dividends?

Business First Bancshares pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

When is Business First Bancshares's next dividend payment?

Business First Bancshares's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.14 per share will be made to shareholders on Saturday, November 30, 2024.

When was Business First Bancshares's most recent dividend payment?

Business First Bancshares's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.14 per share was made to shareholders on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

When was Business First Bancshares's most recent ex-dividend date?

Business First Bancshares's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 15, 2024.

Is Business First Bancshares's dividend growing?

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.72% per year.

When did Business First Bancshares last increase or decrease its dividend?

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

What is Business First Bancshares's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for BFST is:
  • 24.14% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 24.24% based on this year's estimates
  • 21.37% based on next year's estimates
  • 19.72% based on cash flow
Is Business First Bancshares a good dividend stock?

Business First Bancshares' dividend yield of 1.96% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. Business First Bancshares' dividend payout ratio of 24.14% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.


This page (NASDAQ:BFST) was last updated on 11/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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