When will Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 19, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Thursday, October 22. This is when we
expect Business First Bancshares, Inc. to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
Business First Bancshares, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 34 payments for it, going back to May 2018 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for BFST. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
BFST dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.15 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.60 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 7.1%, from $0.14 to $0.15 |
| 5-year growth rate | 4.6% a year, compounded ($0.12 → $0.15) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 21 days before the ex-date, across 34 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 34 payments since May 2018 |
Business First Bancshares, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Business First Bancshares, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 8 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 34 announcements we have on file, BFST declares a dividend a median of 21 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice BFST gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 16 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 7.1%, from $0.14 to $0.15, effective with the November 2025 ex-date.
BFST dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 34 going back to May 2018.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.15 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.14 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.14 |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.12 |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $0.12 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will BFST announce its next dividend?
- We expect Business First Bancshares, Inc. to declare its next dividend around October 22, 2026 (the week of October 19, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own BFST before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does BFST pay a dividend?
- Business First Bancshares, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 34 payments since May 2018.
- How much does BFST pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.15 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.60 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does BFST announce its dividend?
- A median of 21 days before the ex-date, across the 34 declarations we hold.