Analysis updated Nov 8, 2026 — scores and signals refreshed daily.
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC (BFST) stock research. Updated Nov 8, 2026. Q-Score 52/100 — Hold. Fair value, forecast, technicals, and insider activity.
Current Q-Score verdict: Hold (52.0) (grade C). 31 signals analyzed (26 differentiated alt-data).
StoQuant's analysis of BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC (BFST) is refreshed every trading day. The Q-Score combines discounted cash flow valuation, earnings quality, competitive moat, analyst consensus, ML return forecasts, technical momentum and market sentiment into a single 0–100 composite. Insider transactions from SEC Form 4 filings, the Graham intrinsic value estimate and signal coverage are recomputed as new data arrives, so this page always reflects the latest available information.
BFST stock price is tracked daily for technical and fundamental analysis. The data below shows recent trading activity used in trend analysis, momentum calculation, and entry/exit signals.
| Date | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | $31.89 | $31.35 | $31.54 |
| 2026-08-19 | $32.03 | $31.01 | $31.05 |
| 2026-08-27 | $31.32 | $30.89 | $31.23 |
| 2026-09-04 | $31.89 | $31.34 | $31.84 |
| 2026-09-15 | $31.67 | $31.34 | $31.48 |
| 2026-09-23 | $30.71 | $30.35 | $30.35 |
| 2026-10-01 | $30.47 | $29.51 | $30.46 |
| 2026-10-09 | $30.74 | $30.47 | $30.49 |
| 2026-10-19 | $31.43 | $31.04 | $31.06 |
| 2026-10-27 | $32.15 | $31.64 | $31.87 |
| 2026-11-04 | $33.60 | $32.74 | $32.98 |
How BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC stacks up against same-sector peers on market capitalization and alpha scores:
| Ticker | Company | Market Cap | Alpha Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC | HSBC Holdings plc | $316.1B | — |
| RY | Royal Bank of Canada | $261.5B | — |
| MUFG | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | $221.2B | — |
| TD | The Toronto-Dominion Bank | $185.1B | — |
| SAN | Banco Santander, S.A. | $181.7B | — |
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BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC (BFST) scores Hold (52.0), and the composite conceals a 67-point disagreement between its dimensions. It is strongest on technicals at 96, and weakest on analyst consensus at 29. A stock can carry technicals that high while analyst consensus sits at 29; the composite averages that tension away, which is why the breakdown is worth reading before the headline number. See Q-Score methodology for how these dimensions are weighted and combined.
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| technicals | 96 |
| valuation | 50 |
| competitive moat | 49 |
| earnings quality | 48 |
| analyst consensus | 29 |
SEC filings show 1 filers (14d) in BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES INC. See insider activity methodology for how transaction patterns are analyzed, or view full trading history.
StoQuant analyzes 31 signals (26 alt-data). Alternative data sources (FDA approvals, GitHub activity, SEC filings, App Store ratings) complement traditional financial metrics.
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