BFST – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator
Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK that provides various banking products and services in Louisiana and Texas. It offers various deposit products and services, including checking, demand, money market, time, and sav
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Quickly and easily calculate BFST dividend yield using our BFST calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your BFST investments snowball over time.
Portfolio Growth Over Time
Data last updated: October 16, 2025 4:54 pm
Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)
| Year | Start Balance | Start Shares | Share Price | Dividend / Share | Dividend Yield | Yield on Cost | Annual Dividend | Total Dividends | End Shares | End Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 | 434 | $23.02 | $0.14 | 2.43% | 2.43% | $264 | $264 | 498 | $11,464 |
| 2 | $11,289 | 498 | $22.67 | $0.15 | 2.68% | 2.64% | $325 | $589 | 565 | $12,814 |
| 3 | $12,619 | 565 | $22.32 | $0.16 | 2.94% | 2.85% | $398 | $987 | 637 | $14,217 |
| 4 | $14,000 | 637 | $21.98 | $0.18 | 3.24% | 3.09% | $483 | $1,470 | 713 | $15,683 |
| 5 | $15,444 | 713 | $21.65 | $0.19 | 3.56% | 3.35% | $584 | $2,055 | 796 | $17,229 |
| 6 | $16,966 | 796 | $21.32 | $0.21 | 3.92% | 3.63% | $704 | $2,759 | 885 | $18,870 |
| 7 | $18,582 | 885 | $20.99 | $0.23 | 4.31% | 3.93% | $847 | $3,605 | 983 | $20,629 |
| 8 | $20,314 | 983 | $20.67 | $0.25 | 4.74% | 4.26% | $1,016 | $4,622 | 1,090 | $22,531 |
| 9 | $22,187 | 1,090 | $20.36 | $0.27 | 5.21% | 4.61% | $1,219 | $5,841 | 1,209 | $24,607 |
| 10 | $24,231 | 1,209 | $20.05 | $0.29 | 5.74% | 5.00% | $1,464 | $7,305 | 1,342 | $26,895 |
BFST Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | TTM Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/15/2025 | 08/15/2025 | $0.140 | 2.35% | 2.35% | $23.78 |
| 05/15/2025 | 05/15/2025 | $0.140 | 2.26% | 2.26% | $24.77 |
| 02/14/2025 | 02/14/2025 | $0.140 | 2.04% | 2.04% | $27.44 |
| 11/15/2024 | 11/15/2024 | $0.140 | 1.99% | 1.99% | $28.20 |
| 08/15/2024 | 08/15/2024 | $0.140 | 2.53% | 2.53% | $22.11 |
| 05/14/2024 | 05/14/2024 | $0.140 | 2.54% | 2.64% | $21.24 |
| 02/14/2024 | 02/14/2024 | $0.140 | 2.43% | 2.62% | $21.40 |
| 11/14/2023 | 11/14/2023 | $0.140 | 2.32% | 2.60% | $21.57 |
| 08/14/2023 | 08/14/2023 | $0.120 | 2.30% | 2.30% | $20.88 |
| 05/12/2023 | 05/12/2023 | $0.120 | 3.46% | 3.46% | $13.89 |
| 02/14/2023 | 02/14/2023 | $0.120 | 2.37% | 2.37% | $20.25 |
| 11/14/2022 | 11/14/2022 | $0.120 | 2.02% | 2.02% | $23.72 |
| 08/12/2022 | 08/12/2022 | $0.120 | 1.95% | 1.95% | $24.59 |
| 05/12/2022 | 05/12/2022 | $0.120 | 2.22% | 2.22% | $21.61 |
| 02/14/2022 | 02/14/2022 | $0.120 | 1.79% | 1.79% | $26.81 |
| 11/12/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $0.120 | 1.63% | 1.70% | $28.29 |
| 08/12/2021 | 08/12/2021 | $0.120 | 1.84% | 2.00% | $23.95 |
| 05/13/2021 | 05/13/2021 | $0.120 | 1.76% | 2.02% | $23.81 |
| 02/11/2021 | 02/11/2021 | $0.100 | 1.83% | 1.83% | $21.81 |
| 11/12/2020 | 11/12/2020 | $0.100 | 2.13% | 2.13% | $18.74 |
BFST 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)
This analysis of BFST demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 1.5% CAGR, representing modest long-term performance. Recent 5-year performance has been particularly strong at 7.6% annually, outpacing the 10-year average. The DRIP strategy provided 22% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.
Total Return with and without DRIP (BFST)
Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in BFST would grow to $13,132 with DRIP (31.3%), and $12,696 without DRIP (27.0%).
BFST Dividend Reinvestment Snowball
Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in BFST with historic price growth (-1.52%) and dividend growth (8.32%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.
After 20 Years
Your Investment: $34,000
Portfolio: $82,742
Annual Dividend: $13,541
Yield on Cost: 39.83%
Total Dividends: $58,627
Portfolio: $59,283
Total Dividends: $31,279
After 30 Years
Your Investment: $46,000
Portfolio: $961,929
Annual Dividend: $408,335
Yield on Cost: 887.68%
Total Dividends: $971,863
Portfolio: $151,469
Total Dividends: $116,337
Milestones on the way
By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $13,816 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $2,966 per year in dividends alone.
By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $6,735, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.
After two decades, cumulative dividends total $58,627 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 172% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 39.83%.
At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $56,679 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $195,142.
By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $408,335, cumulative dividends total $971,863, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $961,929, compared with $151,469 if dividends weren’t reinvested.
How we estimate these numbers
We use the latest calculator inputs for BFST, price $23.02, dividend per period $0.14 (4×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth -1.52% and dividend growth 8.32% annually.
We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No‑DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.
This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for BFST
Based on past 10-year performance, here are BFST growth metrics:
Dividend History: Payments & Yield
Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.
Dividend Growth
Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.
Dividend Payments & Yield
Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.
BFST Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | TTM Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/15/2025 | 08/15/2025 | $0.140 | 2.35% | 2.35% | $23.78 |
| 05/15/2025 | 05/15/2025 | $0.140 | 2.26% | 2.26% | $24.77 |
| 02/14/2025 | 02/14/2025 | $0.140 | 2.04% | 2.04% | $27.44 |
| 11/15/2024 | 11/15/2024 | $0.140 | 1.99% | 1.99% | $28.20 |
| 08/15/2024 | 08/15/2024 | $0.140 | 2.53% | 2.53% | $22.11 |
| 05/14/2024 | 05/14/2024 | $0.140 | 2.54% | 2.64% | $21.24 |
| 02/14/2024 | 02/14/2024 | $0.140 | 2.43% | 2.62% | $21.40 |
| 11/14/2023 | 11/14/2023 | $0.140 | 2.32% | 2.60% | $21.57 |
| 08/14/2023 | 08/14/2023 | $0.120 | 2.30% | 2.30% | $20.88 |
| 05/12/2023 | 05/12/2023 | $0.120 | 3.46% | 3.46% | $13.89 |
| 02/14/2023 | 02/14/2023 | $0.120 | 2.37% | 2.37% | $20.25 |
| 11/14/2022 | 11/14/2022 | $0.120 | 2.02% | 2.02% | $23.72 |
| 08/12/2022 | 08/12/2022 | $0.120 | 1.95% | 1.95% | $24.59 |
| 05/12/2022 | 05/12/2022 | $0.120 | 2.22% | 2.22% | $21.61 |
| 02/14/2022 | 02/14/2022 | $0.120 | 1.79% | 1.79% | $26.81 |
| 11/12/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $0.120 | 1.63% | 1.70% | $28.29 |
| 08/12/2021 | 08/12/2021 | $0.120 | 1.84% | 2.00% | $23.95 |
| 05/13/2021 | 05/13/2021 | $0.120 | 1.76% | 2.02% | $23.81 |
| 02/11/2021 | 02/11/2021 | $0.100 | 1.83% | 1.83% | $21.81 |
| 11/12/2020 | 11/12/2020 | $0.100 | 2.13% | 2.13% | $18.74 |
| 08/13/2020 | 08/13/2020 | $0.100 | 2.74% | 2.74% | $14.60 |
| 05/14/2020 | 05/14/2020 | $0.100 | 3.61% | 3.61% | $11.08 |
| 02/13/2020 | 02/13/2020 | $0.100 | 1.51% | 1.51% | $26.50 |
| 11/14/2019 | 11/14/2019 | $0.100 | 1.54% | 1.62% | $24.66 |
| 08/14/2019 | 08/14/2019 | $0.100 | 1.59% | 1.76% | $22.68 |
| 05/14/2019 | 05/14/2019 | $0.100 | 1.34% | 1.58% | $25.34 |
| 02/14/2019 | 02/14/2019 | $0.080 | 1.31% | 1.31% | $24.40 |
| 11/14/2018 | 11/14/2018 | $0.080 | 0.93% | 1.25% | $25.70 |
| 08/14/2018 | 08/14/2018 | $0.080 | 0.63% | 1.27% | $25.28 |
| 05/14/2018 | 05/14/2018 | $0.080 | 0.32% | 1.28% | $25.00 |
Dividend Payout Ratio
Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.
Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.
Share Price
Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.
Price to Earnings
BFST trades at a 33.0x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.
Price to Sales
BFST trades at a 8.8x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.
Revenue
BFST generated $0.1B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 65% over the period.
Net Income
BFST reported $0.0B in net income. Net income has grown by 59% over the period.
Revenue vs Net Income
BFST generated $0.1B in revenue with net income of $0.0B, representing a 26.6% net profit margin.
Gross Profit
BFST achieved $0.1B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.
Operating Income
BFST generated $0.0B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.
EBITDA
BFST generated $0.0B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
Operating Cash Flow
BFST generated $0.0B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.
Free Cash Flow
BFST generated $0.0B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has increased by 59% over the period.
Free Cash Flow / Share
BFST generates $0.71 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 59% over the period.
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
BFST reported $0.70 in earnings per share. EPS has grown by 59% over the period.
Return on Equity (ROE)
BFST delivered a 22.1% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA)
BFST achieved a 13.3% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
Net Profit Margin
BFST maintains a 26.6% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.
Gross Profit Margin
BFST operates with a 80.2% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.
Cash & Debt
BFST holds $0.0B in cash against $0.0B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.0B.
Shares Outstanding
BFST has 0.0B shares outstanding.
Stock-Based Comp
BFST reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 65%.
FCF vs Stock Based Comp
BFST generated $0.0B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 9% of FCF.
FCF vs FCF / Share
BFST reported $0.0B in free cash flow, translating to $0.71 per share.
Revenue: Actual + Estimates
This chart tracks BFST revenue: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.
EPS: Actual + Estimates
This chart tracks BFST eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.
Net Income: Actual + Estimates
This chart tracks BFST net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.
EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
This chart tracks BFST ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.
