Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST)

Business First Bancshares Inc. has seen significant insider selling over the past 90 days, totaling approximately $8.66 million against $47,415 in purchases. Directors and executives, including George W. Cummings and Joseph Vernon Johnson, have executed multiple sales following the company's July 2026 earnings report. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high.
Ticker: BFST Exchange: NSM


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Top insiders
Trades
Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
1.5
Carter Donald Chad EVP, Correspondent Banking Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
142.11
Quantity 12,071 -16.2%
Value US$4,946,015
1.5
Carter Donald Chad Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
170.79
Quantity 73,075
Value US$72,912
Hall William G. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
481.90
Quantity 35,128 -14.6%
Value US$4,350,435
Hall William G. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
31.97
Quantity 1,000 -100.0%
Value US$100,000
2.2
Strong Saundra EVP & General Counsel Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
31.98
Quantity 1,000 -17.0%
Value US$100,000
William G. Hall Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
32.07
Quantity 1,000
Value US$100,000
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
31.87
Quantity 1,000 -4.5%
Value US$100,000
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
31.50
Quantity 1,000 -4.3%
Value US$100,000
2.1
MANSFIELD KEITH EVP&COO of b1Bank Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
32.08
Quantity 1,000 -5.2%
Value US$100,000
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
32.08
Quantity 1,000 -4.1%
Value US$100,000
1.6
George W. Cummings Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
31.94
Quantity 1,000
Value US$100,000
2.1
KEITH MANSFIELD Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
32.08
Quantity 1,000
Value US$100,000
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
31.88
Quantity 1,000 -4.0%
Value US$100,000
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
31.15
Quantity 1,000 -1.1%
Value US$100,000
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
31.86
Quantity 1,000 -3.8%
Value US$100,000
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
31.75
Quantity 1,000 -5.4%
Value US$100,000
3.7
Day Rick D. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
31.61
Quantity 1,000 +0.6%
Value US$100,000
1.6
George W. Cummings Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
32.08
Quantity 1,000
Value US$100,000
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
31.16
Quantity 1,000
Value US$100,000
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
28.78
Quantity 5,000 -1.9%
Value US$143,900
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
28.78
Quantity 5,000 -1.9%
Value US$143,900
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
28.89
Quantity 15,000 -5.3%
Value US$433,350
1.6
George W. Cummings Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
28.69
Quantity 20,445
Value US$586,567
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
28.54
Quantity 15,000 -5.1%
Value US$428,100
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
28.54
Quantity 15,000 -5.1%
Value US$428,100
1.6
George W. Cummings Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
28.48
Quantity 15,000
Value US$427,200
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
27.92
Quantity 11,595 -3.8%
Value US$323,732
1.6
George W. Cummings Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
28.13
Quantity 11,595
Value US$326,167
1.6
George W. Cummings Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
27.84
Quantity 10,000
Value US$278,400
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
27.99
Quantity 10,000 -3.1%
Value US$279,900
1.6
George W. Cummings Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
27.84
Quantity 10,000
Value US$278,400
1.6
Cummings George W. III Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
27.57
Quantity 11,000
Value US$303,270
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
27.60
Quantity 11,000 -3.3%
Value US$303,600
1.6
Cummings George W. III Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
27.50
Quantity 11,000
Value US$302,500
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
27.42
Quantity 9,800 -2.9%
Value US$268,716
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
27.80
Quantity 200 -0.1%
Value US$5,560
1.6
Cummings George W. III Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
28.00
Quantity 10,000
Value US$280,000
1.6
Cummings George W. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
28.00
Quantity 20,000 -5.6%
Value US$560,000
1.6
Cummings George W. III Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
28.00
Quantity 20,000
Value US$560,056
3.9
MCCOLLISTER ROLFE H. JR. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
29.56
Quantity 120 +0.1%
Value US$3,547
2.8
Folse Mark P. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
29.51
Quantity 4,854 -8.3%
Value US$143,242
2.8
Folse Mark P. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
29.75
Quantity 5,146 -8.1%
Value US$153,094
2.8
Folse Mark P. Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
29.70
Quantity 10,000
Value US$297,000
1.5
Carter Donald Chad EVP, Correspondent Banking Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
27.27
Quantity 3,778 -21.4%
Value US$103,026
1.5
Carter Donald Chad Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
27.36
Quantity 3,778
Value US$103,366
3.7
Day Rick D. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
27.55
Quantity 1,500 +0.6%
Value US$41,325
3.5
ROBERTSON GREG EVP and CFO Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
26.41
Quantity 1,400 -2.0%
Value US$36,974
3.7
Day Rick D. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
24.21
Quantity 1,600 +0.6%
Value US$38,736
2.2
Strong Saundra EVP & General Counsel Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
25.38
Quantity 2,363 -28.3%
Value US$59,973
2.2
SAUNDRA STRONG Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
25.38
Quantity 2,363
Value US$59,965
2.6
Buquet James J. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
23.08
Quantity 5,164 -15.3%
Value US$119,185
2.6
JAMES J BUQUET Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
23.08
Quantity 5,164
Value US$119,186
3.9
Ducrest John P. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
23.62
Quantity 2,225 +19.4%
Value US$52,554
3.9
MCCOLLISTER ROLFE H. JR. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
23.40
Quantity 680 +0.7%
Value US$15,912
3.5
ROBERTSON GREG EVP and CFO Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
23.72
Quantity 1,086 -1.5%
Value US$25,760
3.7
Day Rick D. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Purchase
Price
25.46
Quantity 1,500 +0.6%
Value US$38,195
2.6
Buquet James J. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
29.22
Quantity 2,000 -35.2%
Value US$58,440
2.6
Buquet James J. III Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
29.12
Quantity 12,000 -26.3%
Value US$349,440
2.6
Buquet James J. III Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
26.31
Quantity 14,000
Value US$368,340
3.3
McDonald Warren Chief Credit Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
28.70
Quantity 2,560 -13.4%
Value US$73,472
3.3
WARREN F MCDONALD III Officer Officer
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
28.71
Quantity 2,560
Value US$73,487
2.1
MELVILLE DAVID R. III President and CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
28.42
Quantity 9,172 -4.0%
Value US$260,668
2.1
MELVILLE DAVID R. III President and CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
26.06
Quantity 3,512 -1.5%
Value US$91,523
2.1
MELVILLE DAVID R. III President and CEO Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
26.15
Quantity 7,316 -3.0%
Value US$191,313
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
26.33
Quantity 2,500 -1.3%
Value US$65,825
2.1
DAVID R MELVILLE III Officer; Director Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
26.01
Quantity 20,000
Value US$520,200
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
26.36
Quantity 6,000 -3.1%
Value US$158,160
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
27.16
Quantity 11,520 -5.7%
Value US$312,883
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon Director Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Proposed sale
Price
25.97
Quantity 25,000
Value US$649,250
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
26.63
Quantity 3,980 -1.9%
Value US$105,987
3.3
McDonald Warren Chief Credit Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
24.68
Quantity 1,500 -7.3%
Value US$37,020
2.8
Folse Mark P. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
24.56
Quantity 7,346 -10.4%
Value US$180,418
2.8
Folse Mark P. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
24.50
Quantity 154 -0.2%
Value US$3,773
2.8
Folse Mark P. Non-Executive Director
Transaction date
Sale
Price
24.50
Quantity 2,500 -3.4%
Value US$61,250
3.3
McDonald Warren Chief Credit Officer Officer
Transaction date
Sale
Price
25.71
Quantity 1,532 -6.9%
Value US$39,388
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value
Number of shares Price Value Details
2026-08-07 2026-08-06 S Sale

EVP, Correspondent Banking

Officer
12,071 -16.2%
142.11
US$4,946,015
12,071 -16.2% 142.11 US$4,946,015
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 PrS Proposed sale

Officer

Officer
73,075
170.79
US$72,912
73,075 170.79 US$72,912
2026-08-07 2026-08-05 S Sale Non-Executive Director
35,128 -14.6%
481.90
US$4,350,435
35,128 -14.6% 481.90 US$4,350,435
2026-08-07 2026-08-05 S Sale Non-Executive Director
1,000 -100.0%
31.97
US$100,000
1,000 -100.0% 31.97 US$100,000
2026-08-06 2026-08-05 S Sale

EVP & General Counsel

Officer
1,000 -17.0%
31.98
US$100,000
1,000 -17.0% 31.98 US$100,000
2026-08-05 2026-08-05 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
1,000
32.07
US$100,000
1,000 32.07 US$100,000
2026-08-05 2026-08-03 S Sale Non-Executive Director
1,000 -4.5%
31.87
US$100,000
1,000 -4.5% 31.87 US$100,000
2026-07-31 2026-07-31 S Sale Non-Executive Director
1,000 -4.3%
31.50
US$100,000
1,000 -4.3% 31.50 US$100,000
2026-07-31 2026-07-30 S Sale

EVP&COO of b1Bank

Officer
1,000 -5.2%
32.08
US$100,000
1,000 -5.2% 32.08 US$100,000
2026-07-31 2026-07-30 S Sale Non-Executive Director
1,000 -4.1%
32.08
US$100,000
1,000 -4.1% 32.08 US$100,000
2026-07-30 2026-07-30 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
1,000
31.94
US$100,000
1,000 31.94 US$100,000
2026-07-30 2026-07-30 PrS Proposed sale

Officer

Officer
1,000
32.08
US$100,000
1,000 32.08 US$100,000
2026-07-30 2026-07-29 S Sale Non-Executive Director
1,000 -4.0%
31.88
US$100,000
1,000 -4.0% 31.88 US$100,000
2026-07-30 2026-07-29 S Sale Non-Executive Director
1,000 -1.1%
31.15
US$100,000
1,000 -1.1% 31.15 US$100,000
2026-07-30 2026-07-28 S Sale Non-Executive Director
1,000 -3.8%
31.86
US$100,000
1,000 -3.8% 31.86 US$100,000
2026-07-30 2026-07-28 S Sale Non-Executive Director
1,000 -5.4%
31.75
US$100,000
1,000 -5.4% 31.75 US$100,000
2026-07-29 2026-07-28 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
1,000 +0.6%
31.61
US$100,000
1,000 +0.6% 31.61 US$100,000
2026-07-28 2026-07-28 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
1,000
32.08
US$100,000
1,000 32.08 US$100,000
2026-07-27 2026-07-28 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
1,000
31.16
US$100,000
1,000 31.16 US$100,000
2026-06-12 2026-06-11 S Sale Non-Executive Director
5,000 -1.9%
28.78
US$143,900
5,000 -1.9% 28.78 US$143,900
2026-06-12 2026-06-11 S Sale Non-Executive Director
5,000 -1.9%
28.78
US$143,900
5,000 -1.9% 28.78 US$143,900
2026-06-12 2026-06-10 S Sale Non-Executive Director
15,000 -5.3%
28.89
US$433,350
15,000 -5.3% 28.89 US$433,350
2026-06-09 2026-06-09 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
20,445
28.69
US$586,567
20,445 28.69 US$586,567
2026-06-09 2026-06-08 S Sale Non-Executive Director
15,000 -5.1%
28.54
US$428,100
15,000 -5.1% 28.54 US$428,100
2026-06-09 2026-06-08 S Sale Non-Executive Director
15,000 -5.1%
28.54
US$428,100
15,000 -5.1% 28.54 US$428,100
2026-06-08 2026-06-08 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
15,000
28.48
US$427,200
15,000 28.48 US$427,200
2026-05-28 2026-05-27 S Sale Non-Executive Director
11,595 -3.8%
27.92
US$323,732
11,595 -3.8% 27.92 US$323,732
2026-05-27 2026-05-27 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
11,595
28.13
US$326,167
11,595 28.13 US$326,167
2026-06-25 2026-05-22 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
10,000
27.84
US$278,400
10,000 27.84 US$278,400
2026-05-27 2026-05-22 S Sale Non-Executive Director
10,000 -3.1%
27.99
US$279,900
10,000 -3.1% 27.99 US$279,900
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
10,000
27.84
US$278,400
10,000 27.84 US$278,400
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
11,000
27.57
US$303,270
11,000 27.57 US$303,270
2026-03-06 2026-03-04 S Sale Non-Executive Director
11,000 -3.3%
27.60
US$303,600
11,000 -3.3% 27.60 US$303,600
2026-03-04 2026-03-04 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
11,000
27.50
US$302,500
11,000 27.50 US$302,500
2026-03-04 2026-03-03 S Sale Non-Executive Director
9,800 -2.9%
27.42
US$268,716
9,800 -2.9% 27.42 US$268,716
2026-03-04 2026-03-02 S Sale Non-Executive Director
200 -0.1%
27.80
US$5,560
200 -0.1% 27.80 US$5,560
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
10,000
28.00
US$280,000
10,000 28.00 US$280,000
2026-02-27 2026-02-25 S Sale Non-Executive Director
20,000 -5.6%
28.00
US$560,000
20,000 -5.6% 28.00 US$560,000
2026-02-25 2026-02-25 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
20,000
28.00
US$560,056
20,000 28.00 US$560,056
2026-02-12 2026-02-10 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
120 +0.1%
29.56
US$3,547
120 +0.1% 29.56 US$3,547
2026-02-11 2026-02-10 S Sale Non-Executive Director
4,854 -8.3%
29.51
US$143,242
4,854 -8.3% 29.51 US$143,242
2026-02-11 2026-02-09 S Sale Non-Executive Director
5,146 -8.1%
29.75
US$153,094
5,146 -8.1% 29.75 US$153,094
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
10,000
29.70
US$297,000
10,000 29.70 US$297,000
2026-01-30 2026-01-29 S Sale

EVP, Correspondent Banking

Officer
3,778 -21.4%
27.27
US$103,026
3,778 -21.4% 27.27 US$103,026
2026-01-29 2026-01-29 PrS Proposed sale

Officer

Officer
3,778
27.36
US$103,366
3,778 27.36 US$103,366
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
1,500 +0.6%
27.55
US$41,325
1,500 +0.6% 27.55 US$41,325
2025-12-02 2025-12-01 S Sale

EVP and CFO

Officer
1,400 -2.0%
26.41
US$36,974
1,400 -2.0% 26.41 US$36,974
2025-10-28 2025-10-28 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
1,600 +0.6%
24.21
US$38,736
1,600 +0.6% 24.21 US$38,736
2025-08-25 2025-08-22 S Sale

EVP & General Counsel

Officer
2,363 -28.3%
25.38
US$59,973
2,363 -28.3% 25.38 US$59,973
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 PrS Proposed sale

Officer

Officer
2,363
25.38
US$59,965
2,363 25.38 US$59,965
2025-08-05 2025-08-04 S Sale Non-Executive Director
5,164 -15.3%
23.08
US$119,185
5,164 -15.3% 23.08 US$119,185
2025-08-04 2025-08-04 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
5,164
23.08
US$119,186
5,164 23.08 US$119,186
2025-08-01 2025-07-31 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
2,225 +19.4%
23.62
US$52,554
2,225 +19.4% 23.62 US$52,554
2025-06-09 2025-06-06 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
680 +0.7%
23.40
US$15,912
680 +0.7% 23.40 US$15,912
2025-05-29 2025-05-29 S Sale

EVP and CFO

Officer
1,086 -1.5%
23.72
US$25,760
1,086 -1.5% 23.72 US$25,760
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 B Purchase Non-Executive Director
1,500 +0.6%
25.46
US$38,195
1,500 +0.6% 25.46 US$38,195
2024-11-15 2024-11-13 S Sale Non-Executive Director
2,000 -35.2%
29.22
US$58,440
2,000 -35.2% 29.22 US$58,440
2024-11-15 2024-11-13 S Sale Non-Executive Director
12,000 -26.3%
29.12
US$349,440
12,000 -26.3% 29.12 US$349,440
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
14,000
26.31
US$368,340
14,000 26.31 US$368,340
2024-11-12 2024-11-07 S Sale

Chief Credit Officer

Officer
2,560 -13.4%
28.70
US$73,472
2,560 -13.4% 28.70 US$73,472
2024-11-07 2024-11-07 PrS Proposed sale

Officer

Officer
2,560
28.71
US$73,487
2,560 28.71 US$73,487
2024-11-06 2024-11-06 S Sale

President and CEO

Executive Director
9,172 -4.0%
28.42
US$260,668
9,172 -4.0% 28.42 US$260,668
2024-11-06 2024-11-05 S Sale

President and CEO

Executive Director
3,512 -1.5%
26.06
US$91,523
3,512 -1.5% 26.06 US$91,523
2024-11-06 2024-11-04 S Sale

President and CEO

Executive Director
7,316 -3.0%
26.15
US$191,313
7,316 -3.0% 26.15 US$191,313
2024-11-05 2024-11-04 S Sale Non-Executive Director
2,500 -1.3%
26.33
US$65,825
2,500 -1.3% 26.33 US$65,825
2024-11-04 2024-11-04 PrS Proposed sale

Officer; Director

Executive Director
20,000
26.01
US$520,200
20,000 26.01 US$520,200
2024-11-05 2024-11-01 S Sale Non-Executive Director
6,000 -3.1%
26.36
US$158,160
6,000 -3.1% 26.36 US$158,160
2024-10-31 2024-10-30 S Sale Non-Executive Director
11,520 -5.7%
27.16
US$312,883
11,520 -5.7% 27.16 US$312,883
2024-11-05 2024-10-29 PrS Proposed sale

Director

Non-Executive Director
25,000
25.97
US$649,250
25,000 25.97 US$649,250
2024-10-31 2024-10-29 S Sale Non-Executive Director
3,980 -1.9%
26.63
US$105,987
3,980 -1.9% 26.63 US$105,987
2024-09-13 2024-09-09 S Sale

Chief Credit Officer

Officer
1,500 -7.3%
24.68
US$37,020
1,500 -7.3% 24.68 US$37,020
2024-09-10 2024-09-09 S Sale Non-Executive Director
7,346 -10.4%
24.56
US$180,418
7,346 -10.4% 24.56 US$180,418
2024-09-04 2024-08-30 S Sale Non-Executive Director
154 -0.2%
24.50
US$3,773
154 -0.2% 24.50 US$3,773
2024-09-03 2024-08-29 S Sale Non-Executive Director
2,500 -3.4%
24.50
US$61,250
2,500 -3.4% 24.50 US$61,250
2024-08-05 2024-08-01 S Sale

Chief Credit Officer

Officer
1,532 -6.9%
25.71
US$39,388
1,532 -6.9% 25.71 US$39,388
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