Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) Insider Trading & SEC Filings

Updated Jul 16, 2026 · Last SEC filing 2026-06-29

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) has filed 19 SEC Form 4 insider transactions in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-06-29. 2 Form 8-K material event filings were reported by BFST in the last 90 days. 5 Form 144 notices of proposed sale were filed for BFST stock. InsiderAlpha tracks every BFST SEC filing — Form 4, Form 144, and 8-K — in real time, including Rule 10b5-1 plan detection.

About Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)

SEC CIK	0001624322

90-Day SEC Filing Activity

Form 4 filings (90d)	19
Form 8-K filings (90d)	2
Form 144 notices (90d)	5
Latest Form 4 filing	2026-06-29

Recent BFST Insider Transactions (Form 4)

Date	Insider	Role	Transaction	Shares	Price	Value	Filing
2026-06-26	Tillage Keith Alexis	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	Ducrest John P.	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	Day Rick D.	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	WHITE STEVEN GERARD	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	Folse Mark P.	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	Hall William G.	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	Ducrest John P.	Director	D — Derivative transaction	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	PRICE ARTHUR	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	Quirk Aimee M	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	Sanchez Alejandro M	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	MOCKLER PATRICK E.	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	MONTGOMERY DAVID A. JR.	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	MCCOLLISTER ROLFE H. JR.	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	Johnson Joseph Vernon	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC
2026-06-26	Sidi Zeenat	Director	M — Option exercise	1.0K	—	—	SEC

All transactions sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings for Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST). Updated in real time as new filings are submitted to the SEC.

Most-Active BFST Insiders — Last 90 Days

Insider	Form 4 filings	Total transaction value
Cummings George W. III	6	$1.61M
Hall William G.	6	—
Ducrest John P.	4	—
Day Rick D.	3	—
Johnson Joseph Vernon	3	—

Recent BFST Form 8-K Material Events

2026-05-27 — Item 5.07 [SEC]
2026-04-27 — Item 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 · Earnings · neutral [SEC]
Business First Bancshares announced Q1 2026 financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The company also declared a common dividend of $0.15 per share and a preferred dividend of $18.75 per share, both payable on May 29, 2026.
2026-04-02 — Item 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01 · Financing · neutral [SEC]
Business First Bancshares issued $85.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.50% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2036 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors. The notes will bear interest at 6.50% per annum through Marc
2026-02-24 — Item 5.02 · Leadership · neutral [SEC]
Scott Padurean, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of b1BANK (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Business First Bancshares), resigned on February 19, 2026, to pursue another professional opportunity. His departure is not due to conflict or disagreement and he will remai

Recent BFST Form 144 Notices of Proposed Sale

2026-06-25 — — [SEC]
2026-06-09 — — [SEC]
2026-06-08 — — [SEC]

Form 144 must be filed before insiders sell restricted or control stock above SEC thresholds. A cluster of Form 144 notices often precedes a wave of insider distribution.

Recent Insider Filings

2026-06-29 — WHITE STEVEN GERARD (Director)
2026-06-29 — Tillage Keith Alexis (Director)
2026-06-29 — Sidi Zeenat (Director)
2026-06-29 — Sanchez Alejandro M (Director)
2026-06-29 — Quirk Aimee M (Director)

Form 4 Transaction Code Reference

SEC Form 4 transactions are reported with a one-letter code indicating the type of transaction. Common codes you'll see in BFST insider filings:

P	Open-market purchase by the insider
S	Open-market sale by the insider
A	Grant, award, or other acquisition from the issuer
M	Exercise or conversion of derivative security (e.g. options)
F	Payment of exercise price or tax liability via share withholding
G	Bona-fide gift of securities
D	Disposition to the issuer (e.g. share buyback participation)
J	Other acquisition or disposition
X	Exercise of in-the-money or at-the-money derivative security
C	Conversion of derivative security
V	Transaction voluntarily reported earlier than required

BFST Insider Trading — FAQ

What is the latest insider trade for BFST?: Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) had 19 insider filings in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-06-29. InsiderAlpha tracks every Form 4, 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filing in real time.
How many insiders are buying BFST stock?: 0 insider purchases of BFST were filed in the last 90 days.
How many insiders are selling BFST stock?: 0 insider sales of BFST were filed in the last 90 days.
Where can I see BFST SEC filings (Form 4, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)?: InsiderAlpha aggregates every BFST SEC filing — Form 4 insider transactions, 10-K and 10-Q quarterly reports, and 8-K material event disclosures — in one timeline.

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