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Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST)
NASDAQ:BFST
Dividend Data
Last Ex-Dividend Date
May 15, 2025Payment date
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025
Dividend Amount Per Share
$0.56Quarterly
Dividend Yield
2.29%Sector: Financial
Sector Average: 1.415%
Sector Average: 1.415%
Payout Ratio
21.29%Dividend Growth
9 years Since 2016
Strong Buy
Last 3 Months
BFST Dividend History
Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Frequency | Declaration Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Quarterly | ― | $0.14 |
Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Quarterly | Jan 23, 2025 | $0.14 |
Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 30, 2024 | Quarterly | Oct 24, 2024 | $0.14 |
Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | Quarterly | Jul 25, 2024 | $0.14 |
May 14, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Quarterly | Apr 25, 2024 | $0.14 |
Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | Quarterly | Jan 23, 2024 | $0.14 |
Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Quarterly | Oct 26, 2023 | $0.14 |
Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Quarterly | Jul 27, 2023 | $0.12 |
May 12, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Quarterly | Apr 27, 2023 | $0.12 |
Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Quarterly | Jan 25, 2023 | $0.12 |
FAQ
Does Business First Bancshares Inc pay dividends?
Yes, BFST has paid a dividend within the past 12 months.
How much is Business First Bancshares Inc's dividend?
BFST pays a dividend of $0.56 per share. BFST's annual dividend yield is 2.29%.
When is Business First Bancshares Inc ex-dividend date?
Business First Bancshares's upcoming ex-dividend date is on May 15, 2025. Business First Bancshares shareholders who own BFST stock before this date will receive Business First Bancshares's next dividend payment of $0.56 per share on May 31, 2025. Add BFST to your watchlist to be reminded before Business First Bancshares's ex-dividend date.
When is Business First Bancshares Inc dividend payment date?
Business First Bancshares’s next quarterly payment date is on May 31, 2025, when Business First Bancshares shareholders who owned BFST shares before May 15, 2025 received a dividend payment of $0.56 per share. Add BFST to your watchlist to be reminded of BFST's next dividend payment.
Does Business First Bancshares Inc have sufficient earnings to cover their dividend?
Yes, BFST's past year earnings per share was $0.65, and their annual dividend per share is $0.56. BFST's dividend payout ratio is 21.29% ($0.56/$0.65) which is sustainable.