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Company · BFST

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

Nasdaq's symbol directory lists BFST on Nasdaq as “Business First Bancshares, Inc. - Common Stock”.

In the 12 months to Nov 8, 2026: insiders bought on 1 occasion ($47K); insiders sold on 16 occasions ($4.0M); 1 planned-sale notice; 3 company reports (Form 8-K, since May 26, 2026).

All insider filings at the SEC

Insider purchases and sales, by month (last 12 months)Insider purchases: $47K in total; Insider sales: $4.0M in total.Jul: Insider purchases $47KJul: Insider sales $1.8MAug: Insider sales $1.6MOct: Insider sales $583KDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Insider purchases above the line: $47KInsider sales below: $4.0M
Dollar value of open-market purchases and sales reported on SEC Form 4, by the month traded. Sales include pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan sales.

Insider trades · SEC Form 4

Those inside the hall

Open-market purchases and sales only. Legs one person filed for one day are combined.

Who traded

  1. George W. Cummings III sold on 10 days latest Oct 29, 2026 sold $3.0M
  2. Johnson Joseph Vernon sold on 2 days latest Jul 29, 2026 sold $380K
  3. Hall William G. sold on 1 day latest Aug 5, 2026 sold $364K
  4. MANSFIELD KEITH, EVP&COO of b1Bank sold on 1 day latest Jul 30, 2026 sold $135K
  5. Carter Donald Chad, EVP, Correspondent Banking sold on 1 day latest Aug 6, 2026 sold $59K
  6. Rick D. Day bought on 1 day latest Jul 28, 2026 bought $47K
  7. Strong Saundra, EVP & General Counsel sold on 1 day latest Aug 5, 2026 sold $32K
Every trade (17)
  1. SELLGeorge W. Cummings III sold Oct 29, 2026 18,373 shares filing $583K
  2. SELLGeorge W. Cummings III sold Aug 24, 2026 10,000 shares filing $313K
  3. SELLGeorge W. Cummings III sold Aug 21, 2026 4,200 shares filing $131K
  4. SELLGeorge W. Cummings III sold Aug 19, 2026 3,235 shares filing $103K
  5. SELLGeorge W. Cummings III sold Aug 18, 2026 10,000 shares filing $318K
  6. SELLCarter Donald Chad, EVP, Correspondent Banking sold Aug 6, 2026 1,875 shares filing $59K
  7. SELLHall William G. sold Aug 5, 2026 11,389 shares 2 legs combined filing $364K
  8. SELLStrong Saundra, EVP & General Counsel sold Aug 5, 2026 1,000 shares filing $32K
  9. SELLGeorge W. Cummings III sold Aug 3, 2026 10,000 shares filing $319K
  10. SELLGeorge W. Cummings III sold Jul 31, 2026 10,000 shares filing $315K
  11. SELLGeorge W. Cummings III sold Jul 30, 2026 10,000 shares filing $321K
  12. SELLMANSFIELD KEITH, EVP&COO of b1Bank sold Jul 30, 2026 4,200 shares filing $135K
  13. SELLGeorge W. Cummings III sold Jul 29, 2026 10,000 shares filing $319K
  14. SELLJohnson Joseph Vernon sold Jul 29, 2026 2,000 shares filing $62K
  15. SELLGeorge W. Cummings III sold Jul 28, 2026 10,000 shares filing $319K
  16. SELLJohnson Joseph Vernon sold Jul 28, 2026 10,000 shares filing $318K
  17. BUYRick D. Day bought Jul 28, 2026 1,500 shares filing $47K

Planned sales · SEC Form 144

Notice given

A Form 144 is filed before an insider sells restricted stock. It states an intent; the sale, if it happens, appears later on a Form 4. Every recent notice

  1. George W. Cummings filed Oct 29, 2026 Director 18,373 shares planned sale date 10/29/2026 filing $584K

Company reports · SEC Form 8-K

In its own words

Current reports the company filed with the SEC; most items are due within four business days of the event. Each line lists the report's items by the SEC's own titles; the filing says what happened. Reports collected since May 26, 2026; every 8-K at the SEC.

  1. Other events filing Oct 29, 2026
  2. Results of operations and financial condition; Regulation FD disclosure filing Oct 26, 2026
  3. Departure or appointment of directors or officers filing Sep 11, 2026

Sources: SEC EDGAR (Forms 4, 144 and 8-K) and STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Filings can be late, amended or wrong at the source; see methodology.