BFST Business First Bancshares dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Business First Bancshares's last dividend of $0.14 per share was on Nov 15, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.56 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.16%.
Key dates
- BFST last dividend date: Nov 15, 2024
BFST dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
BFST has a dividend yield of 2.16% which is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 2.77%, Business First Bancshares's dividend yield is 22% lower. The historical 5-year average of BFST's dividend yield is 2.2%, which is in line with the current one.
Dividend history
Business First Bancshares has a history of paying dividends since 2018. Our records of BFST show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 12% for the last twelve months. And with the stock price up by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 4.5%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.14 | 1.99% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.14 | 2.53% |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.14 | 2.54% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.14 | 2.43% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.14 | 2.32% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.12 | 2.3% |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.12 | 3.46% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $0.12 | 2.37% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $0.12 | 2.02% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.12 | 1.95% |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.12 | 2.22% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | $0.12 | 1.79% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.12 | 1.63% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.12 | 1.84% |
| May 13, 2021 | $0.12 | 1.76% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.1 | 1.83% |
| Nov 12, 2020 | $0.1 | 2.13% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | $0.1 | 2.74% |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.1 | 3.61% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.1 | 1.51% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | $0.1 | 1.54% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | $0.1 | 1.59% |
| May 14, 2019 | $0.1 | 1.34% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.08 | 1.31% |
| Nov 14, 2018 | $0.08 | 0.93% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | $0.08 | 0.63% |
| May 14, 2018 | $0.08 | 0.32% |
Business First Bancshares dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
BFST has a payout ratio of 23.8% which is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 44.2%, Business First Bancshares's payout ratio is 46% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BFST dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKSH National Bankshares Inc | 5.02% | $1.51 | 103.4% |
| NRIM Northrim Bancorp Inc | 3.22% | $2.46 | 41.6% |
| BFST Business First Bancshares Inc | 2.16% | $0.56 | 23.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Business First Bancshares pay a dividend?
Yes, Business First Bancshares has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. BFST has been paying dividends since 2018.
When was BFST's last dividend?
Business First Bancshares's last regular dividend was on Nov 15, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.14 per share.
How much dividend does Business First Bancshares pay (per share)?
On an annual basis BFST pays $0.56 per share.
What is Business First Bancshares's dividend yield?
Currently Business First Bancshares's dividend yield is 2.16%.
How often does Business First Bancshares pay dividends?
Business First Bancshares has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Business First Bancshares's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Business First Bancshares is 23.8%.
Does Business First Bancshares pay a good dividend?
Business First Bancshares's dividend yield is less than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.