Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST)
Who owns Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 94.7% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 53.3%.
Ownership Structure
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 7.49 | 2,446,961 | +6.8 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 5.04 | 1,648,151 | +3.6 | 12/31/2025 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.38 | 1,431,162 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.57 | 1,165,720 | +7.6 | 03/31/2026 |
| HHG PLC | 3.03 | 989,686 | +0.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 2.72 | 890,391 | +13.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Royce & Associates, LP | 2.56 | 836,098 | +1.5 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.48 | 810,004 | +10.8 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 3.14 | 1,027,264 | +0.0 | 04/30/2026 |
| Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.50 | 818,129 | +0.1 | 05/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31. Jul 2026 | Cummings George W. III | Director | Sell | 10,000 | 31.50 | 315,000 |
| 30. Jul 2026 | Mansfield Keith | EVP&COO of b1Bank | Sell | 4,200 | 32.08 | 134,736 |
| 30. Jul 2026 | Cummings George W. III | Director | Sell | 10,000 | 32.08 | 320,800 |
| 29. Jul 2026 | Cummings George W. III | Director | Sell | 10,000 | 31.88 | 318,800 |
| 29. Jul 2026 | Johnson Joseph Vernon | Director | Sell | 2,000 | 31.15 | 62,300 |
| 28. Jul 2026 | Cummings George W. III | Director | Sell | 10,000 | 31.86 | 318,600 |
| 28. Jul 2026 | Johnson Joseph Vernon | Director | Sell | 10,000 | 31.75 | 317,500 |
| 28. Jul 2026 | Day Rick D. | Director | Buy | 1,500 | 31.61 | 47,415 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character.
View all insider transactions →Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.