BFST
Business First Bancshares, Inc.$30.78-0.09 (-0.29%)Prev Close$30.87·MCap$1.01B·P/E10.91·Vol83.5K·Yield0.02%
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Buys (12M)
4
$131.0K
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Sells (12M)
31
$6.73M
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Net Activity
Net Seller
$6.60M
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Active Insiders
16
last 12 mo
Over the past 12 months, insider activity at Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) has been dominated by selling, with 4 insider purchases totaling $131.0K and 31 insider sales totaling $6.73M. The most recent insider transaction was by Cummings George W. III (director), who sold $444.6K worth of shares on Aug 25, 2026. Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates in the Financial Services sector, within the Banks - Regional industry, with a market cap of $1.01B.
BFST Insider Trading Activity
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 14,200 | $31.31 | $444.6K | 193,745 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 3,235 | $31.80 | $102.9K | 197,945 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 10,000 | $31.78 | $317.8K | 201,180 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Hall William G. | director | Sell | 11,389 | $31.97 | $364.1K | 3,550-76% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Carter Donald Chad | officer: EVP, Correspondent Banking | Sell | 1,875 | $31.64 | $59.3K | 12,642 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Strong Saundra | officer: EVP & General Counsel | Sell | 1,000 | $31.98 | $32.0K | 4,878 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 10,000 | $31.87 | $318.7K | 211,180 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | MANSFIELD KEITH | officer: EVP&COO of b1Bank | Sell | 4,200 | $32.08 | $134.7K | 77,139 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 20,000 | $31.79 | $635.8K | 231,180 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 20,000 | $31.87 | $637.4K | 251,180 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Johnson Joseph Vernon | director | Sell | 12,000 | $31.65 | $379.8K | 174,073 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Day Rick D. | director | Buy | 1,500 | $31.61 | $47.4K | 269,901 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 20,000 | $28.86 | $577.3K | 266,180 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 15,000 | $28.54 | $428.1K | 281,180 |
| May 28, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 11,595 | $27.92 | $323.7K | 296,180 |
| May 27, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 10,000 | $27.99 | $279.9K | 307,775 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 11,000 | $27.60 | $303.6K | 317,775 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 20,000 | $28.00 | $560.0K | 338,775 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | MCCOLLISTER ROLFE H. JR. | Director | Buy | 120 | $29.56 | $3.5K | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Folse Mark P. | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $29.63 | $296.3K | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Carter Donald Chad | EVP, Correspondent Banking | Sell | 3,778 | $27.27 | $103.0K | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Day Rick D. | Director | Buy | 1,500 | $27.55 | $41.3K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Carter Donald Chad | EVP, Correspondent Banking | Sell | 348 | $27.71 | $9.6K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | JORDAN PHILIP | EVP&CBO of b1Bank | Sell | 1,833 | $27.71 | $50.8K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Manning Kathryn | EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Sell | 417 | $27.71 | $11.6K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | MANSFIELD KEITH | EVP&COO of b1Bank | Sell | 643 | $27.71 | $17.8K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | McDonald Warren | EVP & Chief Credit Officer | Sell | 539 | $27.71 | $14.9K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | MELVILLE DAVID R. III | President and CEO | Sell | 4,938 | $27.71 | $136.8K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | ROBERTSON GREG | EVP and CFO | Sell | 502 | $27.71 | $13.9K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Roemer Heather G. | EVP, CAO | Sell | 1,082 | $27.71 | $30.0K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Strong Saundra | EVP & General Counsel | Sell | 561 | $27.71 | $15.5K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Vascocu Norman Jerome Jr | President of b1Bank | Sell | 2,526 | $27.71 | $70.0K | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ROBERTSON GREG | EVP and CFO | Sell | 1,400 | $26.41 | $37.0K | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Vascocu Norman Jerome Jr | President of b1Bank | Sell | 824 | $25.72 | $21.2K | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Day Rick D. | Director | Buy | 1,600 | $24.21 | $38.7K | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Strong Saundra | EVP & General Counsel | Sell | 2,363 | $25.38 | $60.0K | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Buquet James J. III | Director | Sell | 5,164 | $23.08 | $119.2K | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Ducrest John P. | Director | Buy | 2,225 | $23.62 | $52.6K | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | MCCOLLISTER ROLFE H. JR. | Director | Buy | 680 | $23.40 | $15.9K | 0 |
| May 29, 2025 | ROBERTSON GREG | EVP and CFO | Sell | 1,086 | $23.72 | $25.8K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Carter Donald Chad | EVP, Correspondent Banking | Sell | 506 | $24.35 | $12.3K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Manning Kathryn | EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Sell | 1,989 | $24.35 | $48.4K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | MANSFIELD KEITH | EVP&COO of b1Bank | Sell | 3,140 | $24.35 | $76.5K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | McDonald Warren | EVP & Chief Credit Officer | Sell | 2,687 | $24.35 | $65.4K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | MELVILLE DAVID R. III | President and CEO | Sell | 10,641 | $24.35 | $259.1K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | ROBERTSON GREG | EVP and CFO | Sell | 2,434 | $24.35 | $59.3K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Strong Saundra | EVP & General Counsel | Sell | 2,915 | $24.35 | $71.0K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Vascocu Norman Jerome Jr | President of b1Bank | Sell | 3,809 | $24.35 | $92.7K | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Day Rick D. | Director | Buy | 1,500 | $25.46 | $38.2K | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Buquet James J. III | Director | Sell | 14,000 | $29.13 | $407.9K | 0 |
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BFST Insider Buying Activity
The following table shows recent insider purchases of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) stock reported via SEC Form 4 filings.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Day Rick D. | director | Buy | 1,500 | $31.61 | $47.4K | 269,901 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | MCCOLLISTER ROLFE H. JR. | Director | Buy | 120 | $29.56 | $3.5K | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Day Rick D. | Director | Buy | 1,500 | $27.55 | $41.3K | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Day Rick D. | Director | Buy | 1,600 | $24.21 | $38.7K | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Ducrest John P. | Director | Buy | 2,225 | $23.62 | $52.6K | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | MCCOLLISTER ROLFE H. JR. | Director | Buy | 680 | $23.40 | $15.9K | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Day Rick D. | Director | Buy | 1,500 | $25.46 | $38.2K | 0 |
BFST Insider Selling Activity
The following table shows recent insider sales of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) stock reported via SEC Form 4 filings.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Avg Price | Value | Shares After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 14,200 | $31.31 | $444.6K | 193,745 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 3,235 | $31.80 | $102.9K | 197,945 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 10,000 | $31.78 | $317.8K | 201,180 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Hall William G. | director | Sell | 11,389 | $31.97 | $364.1K | 3,550-76% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Carter Donald Chad | officer: EVP, Correspondent Banking | Sell | 1,875 | $31.64 | $59.3K | 12,642 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Strong Saundra | officer: EVP & General Counsel | Sell | 1,000 | $31.98 | $32.0K | 4,878 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 10,000 | $31.87 | $318.7K | 211,180 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | MANSFIELD KEITH | officer: EVP&COO of b1Bank | Sell | 4,200 | $32.08 | $134.7K | 77,139 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 20,000 | $31.79 | $635.8K | 231,180 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 20,000 | $31.87 | $637.4K | 251,180 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Johnson Joseph Vernon | director | Sell | 12,000 | $31.65 | $379.8K | 174,073 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 20,000 | $28.86 | $577.3K | 266,180 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 15,000 | $28.54 | $428.1K | 281,180 |
| May 28, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 11,595 | $27.92 | $323.7K | 296,180 |
| May 27, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 10,000 | $27.99 | $279.9K | 307,775 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 11,000 | $27.60 | $303.6K | 317,775 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Cummings George W. III | director | Sell | 20,000 | $28.00 | $560.0K | 338,775 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Folse Mark P. | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $29.63 | $296.3K | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Carter Donald Chad | EVP, Correspondent Banking | Sell | 3,778 | $27.27 | $103.0K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Carter Donald Chad | EVP, Correspondent Banking | Sell | 348 | $27.71 | $9.6K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | JORDAN PHILIP | EVP&CBO of b1Bank | Sell | 1,833 | $27.71 | $50.8K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Manning Kathryn | EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Sell | 417 | $27.71 | $11.6K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | MANSFIELD KEITH | EVP&COO of b1Bank | Sell | 643 | $27.71 | $17.8K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | McDonald Warren | EVP & Chief Credit Officer | Sell | 539 | $27.71 | $14.9K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | MELVILLE DAVID R. III | President and CEO | Sell | 4,938 | $27.71 | $136.8K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | ROBERTSON GREG | EVP and CFO | Sell | 502 | $27.71 | $13.9K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Roemer Heather G. | EVP, CAO | Sell | 1,082 | $27.71 | $30.0K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Strong Saundra | EVP & General Counsel | Sell | 561 | $27.71 | $15.5K | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Vascocu Norman Jerome Jr | President of b1Bank | Sell | 2,526 | $27.71 | $70.0K | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ROBERTSON GREG | EVP and CFO | Sell | 1,400 | $26.41 | $37.0K | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Vascocu Norman Jerome Jr | President of b1Bank | Sell | 824 | $25.72 | $21.2K | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Strong Saundra | EVP & General Counsel | Sell | 2,363 | $25.38 | $60.0K | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Buquet James J. III | Director | Sell | 5,164 | $23.08 | $119.2K | 0 |
| May 29, 2025 | ROBERTSON GREG | EVP and CFO | Sell | 1,086 | $23.72 | $25.8K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Carter Donald Chad | EVP, Correspondent Banking | Sell | 506 | $24.35 | $12.3K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Manning Kathryn | EVP & Chief Risk Officer | Sell | 1,989 | $24.35 | $48.4K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | MANSFIELD KEITH | EVP&COO of b1Bank | Sell | 3,140 | $24.35 | $76.5K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | McDonald Warren | EVP & Chief Credit Officer | Sell | 2,687 | $24.35 | $65.4K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | MELVILLE DAVID R. III | President and CEO | Sell | 10,641 | $24.35 | $259.1K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | ROBERTSON GREG | EVP and CFO | Sell | 2,434 | $24.35 | $59.3K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Strong Saundra | EVP & General Counsel | Sell | 2,915 | $24.35 | $71.0K | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Vascocu Norman Jerome Jr | President of b1Bank | Sell | 3,809 | $24.35 | $92.7K | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Buquet James J. III | Director | Sell | 14,000 | $29.13 | $407.9K | 0 |
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