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Business First Bancshares, Inc.

BFST
Exchange
Nasdaq
Industry
State Commercial Banks
SEC CIK
0001624322

In the last 90 days, Business First Bancshares, Inc. insiders filed 1 open-market purchase and 11 sales; 173 institutions reported holding it in 13F filings for Q2 2026, worth $579.8M in total; no superinvestor holds it.

Open-market trades, last 90 days

Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) by Business First Bancshares, Inc. insiders, counted by Form 4 filing. Trades with a flagged price and duplicate filings are left out.

Open-market buys
1 filing
1 insider, $47.4K in total
Open-market sells
11 filings
6 insiders, $3.43M in total
Insiders trading
7
Net value
−$3.38M
Purchases minus sales

Insider roster

Directors, officers and 10% owners who have filed a Form 4 for Business First Bancshares, Inc., current and former, most recent filer first. Last reported holding is the position after the last non-derivative trade in their latest filing.

Insider roster for Business First Bancshares, Inc.
NameTitleLast reported holdingLast filingFilings, past year
Cummings George W. IIIDirector183,745Aug 25, 202614
Carter Donald ChadEVP, Correspondent Banking12,642Aug 7, 20265
Hall William G.Director3,550IndirectAug 7, 20262
Strong SaundraEVP & General Counsel4,878Aug 6, 20264
Mansfield KeithEVP&COO of b1Bank77,139Jul 31, 20264
Johnson Joseph VernonDirector172,073Jul 30, 20262
Day Rick D.Director269,901Jul 29, 20264
Price ArthurDirector11,680Jun 29, 20261
Montgomery David A. Jr.Director14,268Jun 29, 20261
Mockler Patrick E.Director33,159Jun 29, 20261
McCollister Rolfe H. Jr.Director94,096Jun 29, 20262
White Steven GerardDirector14,930Jun 29, 20261
Folse Mark P.Director54,302Jun 29, 20262
Tillage Keith AlexisDirector6,409Jun 29, 20261
Ducrest John P.Director13,716Jun 29, 20261
Sanchez Alejandro MDirector1,016Jun 29, 20261
Quirk Aimee MDirector2,533Jun 29, 20261
Sidi ZeenatDirector1,674Jun 29, 20261
Robertson GregEVP and CFO69,532Apr 2, 20264
Jordan PhilipEVP&CBO of b1Bank81,008Apr 2, 20263
Melville David R. IIIPresident and CEO208,902Apr 2, 20263
McDonald WarrenEVP & Chief Credit Officer14,195Apr 2, 20263
Manning KathrynEVP & Chief Risk Officer15,791Apr 2, 20263
Vascocu Norman Jerome JrPresident of b1Bank21,595Apr 2, 20264
Roemer Heather G.EVP, CAO19,064Apr 2, 20263
Buquet James J. IIIDirector28,523Aug 5, 20250
Calkins CarolDirector6,000Jun 30, 20250
Smith Kenneth W.Director52,064Apr 29, 20240
McLindon Andrew D.Director41,814Apr 29, 20240
Jackson JesseEVP & Pres., Fin. Institutions26,338Apr 2, 20240
Greer Robert S. Jr.Director24,265May 9, 20230
Brees Drew C.Director3,608May 9, 20230
Lee Margaret SingerEVP,Chief HR Officer of b1BANK18,256Apr 4, 20230
Robertson AliciaEVP - b1BANK12,293Aug 26, 20210
Hingle Donald A. IIEVP & CCE of b1Bank17,311Aug 26, 20210

Insider trades

Each row adds up one type of transaction in one Form 4 filing. Only open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown by default; use the filters to see grants, option exercises and other codes.

Insider trades
Filed (ET)Trade dateFiling delayInsiderTransactionSharesAvg priceValueHolding changeFlags
Aug 11, 2021 (view filing)Jun 963 daysBuquet James J. IIIDirectorSSale−7.46K$23.85−$178.0K−65.5%3.92K afterAmended
Aug 11, 2021 (view filing)Aug 101 dayMcCollister Rolfe H. Jr.DirectorPPurchase+3.88K$24.02+$93.2K+4.9%82.3K after
Oct 26, 2021 (view filing)Oct 251 dayWhite Steven GerardDirectorSSale−4.00K$26.83−$107.3K−10.9%32.7K after
Nov 9, 2021 (view filing)Nov 54 daysTillage Keith AlexisDirectorPPurchase+34$27.62+$939.08+5.1%698 after
Nov 30, 2021 (view filing)Nov 10-1820 daysLateFolse Mark P.EVP,Chief Risk Officer- b1BANKSSale−15.3K$28.43−$434.7K−10.4%132.0K after4 lots
Dec 14, 2021 (view filing)Dec 131 dayMcCollister Rolfe H. Jr.DirectorPPurchase+195$27.50+$5.36K+0.2%82.5K after
Dec 14, 2021 (view filing)Dec 14Same dayDay Rick D.DirectorPPurchase+3.10K$27.50+$85.3K+1.3%245.7K after
Dec 14, 2021 (view filing)Dec 14Same dayBrees Drew C.DirectorPPurchase+3.63K$27.80+$100.8KNew position3.63K after
Feb 7, 2022 (view filing)Feb 43 daysWhite Steven GerardDirectorSSale−3.00K$26.90−$80.7K−9.2%29.7K after
Mar 15, 2022 (view filing)Mar 114 daysDay Rick D.DirectorPPurchase+1.13K$25.08+$28.3K+0.5%246.8K after
May 3, 2022 (view filing)Apr 294 daysMcLindon Andrew D.DirectorPPurchase+1.00K$22.71+$22.7K+2.9%35.9K after
May 6, 2022 (view filing)May 51 dayCalkins CarolDirectorPPurchase+366$22.51+$8.24K+32.9%1.48K after
Aug 5, 2022 (view filing)Aug 41 dayDucrest John P.DirectorPPurchase+1.71K$23.39+$40.0K+25.8%8.35K after
May 5, 2023 (view filing)May 23 daysLateDay Rick D.DirectorPPurchase+6.00K$15.26+$91.6K+2.4%254.8K after
May 5, 2023 (view filing)May 32 daysCalkins CarolDirectorPPurchase+500$14.65+$7.33K+18.8%3.16K after
May 5, 2023 (view filing)May 2-53 daysLateMcLindon Andrew D.DirectorPPurchase+2.00K$14.39+$28.8K+5.4%39.1K after2 lots
May 5, 2023 (view filing)May 5Same daySmith Kenneth W.DirectorPPurchase+3.65K$13.96+$51.0K+8.0%49.3K after
May 8, 2023 (view filing)May 44 daysMcCollister Rolfe H. Jr.DirectorPPurchase+7.00K$13.60+$95.2K+8.4%90.7K after
May 9, 2023 (view filing)May 9Same dayWhite Steven GerardDirectorPPurchase+1.50K$14.44+$21.7K+13.3%12.8K after
May 9, 2023 (view filing)May 81 dayJohnson Joseph VernonDirectorPPurchase+500$14.19+$7.09K+0.2%225.8K after
May 10, 2023 (view filing)May 10Same dayPrice ArthurDirectorPPurchase+750$13.99+$10.5K+8.6%9.52K after
May 11, 2023 (view filing)May 2-39 daysMansfield KeithEVP&COO of b1BankPPurchase+10.0K$14.59+$145.9K+18.4%64.2K afterAmended2 lots
May 12, 2023 (view filing)May 111 dayRobertson GregEVP and CFOPPurchase+6.78K$14.10+$95.5K+12.6%60.5K after
May 12, 2023 (view filing)May 102 daysPrice ArthurDirectorPPurchase+750$13.99+$10.5K+8.6%9.52K afterDuplicate filing
May 12, 2023 (view filing)May 111 dayDucrest John P.DirectorPPurchase+6.04K$14.10+$85.1KNew position6.04K after
May 17, 2023 (view filing)May 161 dayManning KathrynChief Risk OfficerPPurchase+1.40K$14.34+$20.1K+12.8%12.3K after
Jun 2, 2023 (view filing)May 312 daysDay Rick D.DirectorPPurchase+2.00K$14.60+$29.2K+0.8%258.3K after
Aug 11, 2023 (view filing)Aug 92 daysJackson JesseEVP & Pres., Fin. InstitutionsSSale−3.00K$20.87−$62.6K−13.4%19.4K after
Sep 5, 2023 (view filing)Aug 315 daysDay Rick D.DirectorPPurchase+1.50K$20.43+$30.6K+0.6%259.8K after
Nov 16, 2023 (view filing)Nov 14-152 daysFolse Mark P.DirectorSSale−25.0K$21.13−$528.2K−18.2%112.1K after2 lots
Nov 16, 2023 (view filing)Aug 31, 2022-Feb 28, 2023442 daysLateBuquet James J. IIIDirectorPPurchase−1.26K$22.58−$28.5K−1.5%84.0K after3 lots
Nov 16, 2023 (view filing)Nov 16Same dayBuquet James J. IIIDirectorSSale−38.0K$21.03−$799.1K−46.0%44.5K after
Nov 16, 2023 (view filing)Aug 31, 20201,172 daysLateBuquet James J. IIIDirectorPPurchase+75.39$15.11+$1.14K+1.9%4.00K after
Nov 16, 2023 (view filing)Nov 16Same dayBuquet James J. IIIDirectorSSale−5.70K$12.21−$69.6K−50.0%5.69K after
Feb 23, 2024 (view filing)Nov 30, 2021-Nov 30, 2023815 daysLateDucrest John P.DirectorPPurchase+354.77$20.97+$7.44K+3.6%10.3K after9 lots
Mar 13, 2024 (view filing)Mar 112 daysMcDonald WarrenChief Credit OfficerSSale−7.00K$22.37−$156.6K−22.4%24.3K after
May 1, 2024 (view filing)Apr 301 dayDay Rick D.DirectorPPurchase+1.80K$20.30+$36.5K+0.7%262.8K after
Aug 1, 2024 (view filing)Jul 302 daysFolse Mark P.DirectorSSale−40.0K$25.43−$1.02M−35.3%73.3K after
Aug 1, 2024 (view filing)Jul 30-312 daysJohnson Joseph VernonDirectorSSale−11.9K$25.59−$303.8K−5.4%207.1K after2 lots
Aug 1, 2024 (view filing)Jul 302 daysStrong SaundraEVP & General CounselSSale−6.30K$25.32−$159.5K−35.8%11.3K after
Aug 5, 2024 (view filing)Aug 14 daysMcDonald WarrenChief Credit OfficerSSale−1.53K$25.71−$39.4K−6.9%20.6K after
Sep 3, 2024 (view filing)Aug 295 daysFolse Mark P.DirectorSSale−2.50K$24.50−$61.3K−3.4%70.8K after
Sep 4, 2024 (view filing)Aug 305 daysFolse Mark P.DirectorSSale−154$24.50−$3.77K−0.2%70.6K after
Sep 10, 2024 (view filing)Sep 91 dayFolse Mark P.DirectorSSale−7.35K$24.56−$180.4K−10.4%63.3K after
Sep 13, 2024 (view filing)Sep 94 daysLateMcDonald WarrenChief Credit OfficerSSale−1.50K$24.68−$37.0K−7.3%19.1K after
Oct 31, 2024 (view filing)Oct 29-302 daysJohnson Joseph VernonDirectorSSale−15.5K$27.02−$418.9K−7.5%191.6K after2 lots
Nov 5, 2024 (view filing)Nov 1-44 daysJohnson Joseph VernonDirectorSSale−8.50K$26.35−$224.0K−4.4%183.1K after2 lots
Nov 6, 2024 (view filing)Nov 4-62 daysMelville David R. IIIPresident and CEOSSale−20.0K$27.18−$543.5K−8.3%221.6K after3 lots
Nov 12, 2024 (view filing)Nov 75 daysMcDonald WarrenChief Credit OfficerSSale−2.56K$28.70−$73.5K−13.4%16.5K after
Nov 15, 2024 (view filing)Nov 132 daysBuquet James J. IIIDirectorSSale−12.0K$29.12−$349.4K−26.3%33.7K after