Business First Bancshares Q4 core net income rises

Business First Bancshares

22/01/2026 21:21

Overview

Banking firm's Q4 net income fell slightly, while core net income increased

Company saw strong loan and deposit growth in Q4

Company repurchased 150,504 shares, enhancing shareholder value

Outlook

Company expects positive profitability trends to continue throughout 2026

Result Drivers

LOAN AND DEPOSIT GROWTH - Strong loan and deposit growth, particularly in Southwest and Southeast Louisiana, contributed to Q4 results

STABLE NET INTEREST MARGIN - Net interest margin remained stable at 3.71%, supporting consistent earnings

SHAREHOLDER VALUE - Stock repurchase program and increased book value per share enhanced shareholder value

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 EPS
$0.71
Q4 Adjusted Net Income
$23.50 mln
Q4 Net Interest Income
$70.90 mln
Q4 Loan Loss Provision
$3.74 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Business First Bancshares Inc is $31.00, about 9.9% above its January 21 closing price of $28.21

The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago

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