Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) Growth Rates Comparisons to Regional Banks Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Business First Bancshares Inc   (NASDAQ: BFST)
    Sector • Financial    Industry • Regional Banks
   Industry • Regional Banks
   Sector • Financial
 

Business First Bancshares Inc Growth Comparisons

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BFST Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 13.36 % 16.64 % 8.92 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 3.28 % -0 % -2.27 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 14.68 % 13.65 % 10.29 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 3.27 % 3.81 % 2.11 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 17.86 % -2.83 % 12.93 % 10.59 %


BFST's Growth Comparisons in II. Quarter 2026




Business First Bancshares Inc 's 13.36% year on year Revenue increase in the second quarter 2026 to 90 millions, marks slow-down from Business First Bancshares Inc 's growth trends, and competes unfavorably to the 16.64% rise in the Regional Banks industry, but beating the 8.92% growth in the Financial sector. Observing the second quarter revenue growth, both Regional Banks industry and Business First Bancshares Inc outperformed 10.9% overall market increase.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the first quarter results, revenue were higher by 3.28% . On the yearly basis, average annual revenue growth for Business First Bancshares Inc is 17.86%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings, average annual revenue growth is 10.59% over the past five years.

BFST Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Total
13.36 %
3.28 %


Growth Rates of BFST's Income in the second quarter 2026


BFST Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) - 38.44 % 11.91 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) - -5.49 % -22.79 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) -12.22 % 23.97 % 20.86 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) -24.59 % 6.85 % 4.66 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 24.56 % -14.7 % 13.77 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 9.37 % 34.88 % 13.89 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 2.59 % -16.95 % -28.54 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 19.45 % 24.88 % 12.55 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 2.15 % 6.7 % 3.01 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 23.98 % 13.93 % 14.45 % -28.52 %

BFST Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 9.37 % 34.88 % 14.19 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 2.59 % -5.23 % -1.44 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 20.76 % 22.78 % 9.51 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 2.28 % 6.97 % 3.19 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 23.98 % 7.16 % 13.79 % 22.96 %

BFST's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 0 % 28.22 % 13.89 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 2.94 % -19.3 % -28.54 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 8.27 % 52.16 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 0 % 20.86 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 11.24 % 10.24 % 14.45 % -28.52 %



BFST EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 0 % 28.22 % 14.19 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 2.94 % -7.91 % -1.44 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - 52.67 % -99.78 % 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 0 % 21.08 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 11.21 % 7.16 % 13.79 % 22.96 %



Business First Bancshares Inc reported flat EPS in the second quarter, at $ 0.70, despite the 28.22% increase in Regional Banks industry, and underperformed the 14.19% EPS improvement in the Financial sector. Weak second quarter income per share, in Regional Banks industry and within the Financial sector, were reflected in Business First Bancshares Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing company's EPS to the first quarter results, income per share were higher by 2.94% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for Business First Bancshares Inc is 11.21%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the second quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 22.96% over the past five years.

BFST Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 77.96 % - - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) -3.29 % - - 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 23.13 % 63.45 % 203.27 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 12.48 % -34.16 % 70.68 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 28.4 % -6.13 % -6.66 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - 30.73 % - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) -67.31 % -85.48 % - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - 193.26 % 975.85 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 9.03 % 18.55 % 3.6 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 873.87 % 46.04 % -2.56 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 143.47 % -7.54 % -47.73 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 152.48 % 13.02 % -1.04 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 64.65 % 5.44 % 3.75 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -53.3 % 14.77 % 6.01 % 14.73 %

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