Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST) returns
Business First Bancshares returns over 5 years
$1,000 invested in Business First Bancshares five years ago was worth $1,335 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 5.9% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $1,760.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.7% | — | $1,057 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.0% | — | $1,000 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +23.5% | — | $1,235 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +32.4% | — | $1,324 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +74.6% | +20.4% | $1,746 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +33.5% | +5.9% | $1,335 | +76.0% |
Business First Bancshares return by calendar year
| Year | BFST | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +23.5% | +11.7% | +11.8% |
| 2025 | +4.0% | +17.7% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | +6.8% | +24.9% | -18.1% |
| 2023 | +14.4% | +26.2% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | -20.2% | -18.2% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | +41.7% | +28.7% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | -16.3% | +18.4% | -34.6% |
| 2019 | +4.5% | +31.2% | -26.7% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: BFST valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.