BFST

Business First is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings of $0.74 per share (up 2.8% YoY) with revenues of $93.62 million (up 15.7% YoY) on October 26. However, the stock carries a negative Earnings ESP of -1.35%, suggesting analysts have recently become bearish on earnings prospects. Despite a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), the combination makes it difficult to predict an earnings beat.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST), parent company of b1BANK, announced it will release third quarter 2026 financial results on October 26, 2026, before market open, followed by a conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. CDT. The company operates banking centers across Louisiana and Texas with $8.9 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026.

Bank OZK reported quarterly earnings of $1.50 per share, beating consensus estimates of $1.45, though revenues slightly missed expectations at $439.24 million versus $434.97 million consensus. The stock has underperformed the S&P 500 by 14.2% year-to-date. With mixed estimate revisions, the company received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating, suggesting near-term performance in line with the market.