Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) is gearing up to announce its quarterly earnings on Thursday, 2024-10-24. Here's a quick overview of what investors should know before the release.

Analysts are estimating that Business First Bancshares will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.57.

The market awaits Business First Bancshares's announcement, with hopes high for news of surpassing estimates and providing upbeat guidance for the next quarter.

It's important for new investors to understand that guidance can be a significant driver of stock prices.

Performance in Previous Earnings

The company's EPS beat by $0.13 in the last quarter, leading to a 3.97% increase in the share price on the following day.

Here's a look at Business First Bancshares's past performance and the resulting price change:

Tracking Business First Bancshares's Stock Performance

Shares of Business First Bancshares were trading at $25.44 as of October 22. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 36.62%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.

To track all earnings releases for Business First Bancshares visit their earnings calendar on our site.

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