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Business First Bancshares Inc (BFST)

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Over the last 90 days, Business First Bancshares Inc. has seen significant insider selling, totaling over $3.79 million, with no insider purchases. This activity has resulted in a net negative value of approximately $2.18 million. The stock has experienced a 11.6% increase in the past 90 days and is trading near its 52-week high.
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Cummings George W. III
2 sales — total 200,000 USD
Sale 11 Jun 2026
Value US$3,521,351.26 | Price 88.88 | Shares 28,512
Sale 11 Jun 2026
Value US$3,707,495.71 | Price 479.53 | Shares 18,250
Sale 10 Jun 2026
Value US$892,784.95 | Price 483.27 | Shares 17,415
Proposed sale 9 Jun 2026
Value US$100,000.00 | Price 28.69 | Shares 1,000
Sale 8 Jun 2026
Value US$100,000.00 | Price 28.54 | Shares 1,000
Sale 8 Jun 2026
Value US$100,000.00 | Price 28.54 | Shares 1,000
Proposed sale 8 Jun 2026
Value US$100,000.00 | Price 28.48 | Shares 1,000
Sale 27 May 2026
Value US$323,732.40 | Price 27.92 | Shares 11,595
Proposed sale 27 May 2026
Value US$326,167.35 | Price 28.13 | Shares 11,595
Proposed sale 22 May 2026
Value US$100,000.00 | Price 27.84 | Shares 1,000
Proposed sale 22 May 2026
Value US$278,400.00 | Price 27.84 | Shares 10,000
Sale 22 May 2026
Value US$279,900.00 | Price 27.99 | Shares 10,000
Proposed sale 5 Mar 2026
Value US$303,270.00 | Price 27.57 | Shares 11,000
Sale 4 Mar 2026
Value US$303,600.00 | Price 27.60 | Shares 11,000
Proposed sale 4 Mar 2026
Value US$302,500.00 | Price 27.50 | Shares 11,000
Sale 3 Mar 2026
Value US$268,716.00 | Price 27.42 | Shares 9,800
Sale 2 Mar 2026
Value US$5,560.00 | Price 27.80 | Shares 200
Proposed sale 2 Mar 2026
Value US$280,000.00 | Price 28.00 | Shares 10,000
Sale 25 Feb 2026
Value US$560,000.00 | Price 28.00 | Shares 20,000
Proposed sale 25 Feb 2026
Value US$560,055.64 | Price 28.00 | Shares 20,000
Buy 10 Feb 2026
Value US$3,547.20 | Price 29.56 | Shares 120
Sale 10 Feb 2026
Value US$143,241.54 | Price 29.51 | Shares 4,854
Sale 9 Feb 2026
Value US$153,093.50 | Price 29.75 | Shares 5,146
Proposed sale 9 Feb 2026
Value US$297,000.00 | Price 29.70 | Shares 10,000
Sale 29 Jan 2026
Value US$103,026.06 | Price 27.27 | Shares 3,778
Proposed sale 29 Jan 2026
Value US$103,366.00 | Price 27.36 | Shares 3,778
Buy 27 Jan 2026
Value US$41,325.00 | Price 27.55 | Shares 1,500
Sale 1 Dec 2025
Value US$36,974.00 | Price 26.41 | Shares 1,400
Buy 28 Oct 2025
Value US$38,736.00 | Price 24.21 | Shares 1,600
Sale 22 Aug 2025
Value US$59,972.94 | Price 25.38 | Shares 2,363
Proposed sale 22 Aug 2025
Value US$59,964.91 | Price 25.38 | Shares 2,363
Sale 4 Aug 2025
Value US$119,185.12 | Price 23.08 | Shares 5,164
Proposed sale 4 Aug 2025
Value US$119,186.15 | Price 23.08 | Shares 5,164
Buy 31 Jul 2025
Value US$52,554.50 | Price 23.62 | Shares 2,225
Buy 6 Jun 2025
Value US$15,912.00 | Price 23.40 | Shares 680
Sale 29 May 2025
Value US$25,759.92 | Price 23.72 | Shares 1,086
Buy 5 Mar 2025
Value US$38,195.40 | Price 25.46 | Shares 1,500
Sale 13 Nov 2024
Value US$58,440.00 | Price 29.22 | Shares 2,000
Sale 13 Nov 2024
Value US$349,440.00 | Price 29.12 | Shares 12,000
Proposed sale 12 Nov 2024
Value US$368,340.00 | Price 26.31 | Shares 14,000
Sale 7 Nov 2024
Value US$73,472.00 | Price 28.70 | Shares 2,560
Proposed sale 7 Nov 2024
Value US$73,487.10 | Price 28.71 | Shares 2,560
Sale 6 Nov 2024
Value US$260,668.24 | Price 28.42 | Shares 9,172
Sale 5 Nov 2024
Value US$91,522.72 | Price 26.06 | Shares 3,512
Sale 4 Nov 2024
Value US$191,313.40 | Price 26.15 | Shares 7,316
Sale 4 Nov 2024
Value US$65,825.00 | Price 26.33 | Shares 2,500
Proposed sale 4 Nov 2024
Value US$520,200.00 | Price 26.01 | Shares 20,000
Sale 1 Nov 2024
Value US$158,160.00 | Price 26.36 | Shares 6,000
Sale 30 Oct 2024
Value US$312,883.20 | Price 27.16 | Shares 11,520
Proposed sale 29 Oct 2024
Value US$649,250.00 | Price 25.97 | Shares 25,000
Sale 29 Oct 2024
Value US$105,987.40 | Price 26.63 | Shares 3,980
Sale 9 Sep 2024
Value US$37,020.00 | Price 24.68 | Shares 1,500
Sale 9 Sep 2024
Value US$180,417.76 | Price 24.56 | Shares 7,346
Sale 30 Aug 2024
Value US$3,773.00 | Price 24.50 | Shares 154
Sale 29 Aug 2024
Value US$61,250.00 | Price 24.50 | Shares 2,500
Sale 1 Aug 2024
Value US$39,387.72 | Price 25.71 | Shares 1,532
Sale 31 Jul 2024
Value US$162,351.00 | Price 25.77 | Shares 6,300
Sale 30 Jul 2024
Value US$141,468.12 | Price 25.38 | Shares 5,574
Sale 30 Jul 2024
Value US$159,516.00 | Price 25.32 | Shares 6,300
Sale 30 Jul 2024
Value US$1,017,200.00 | Price 25.43 | Shares 40,000
Buy 30 Apr 2024
Value US$36,540.00 | Price 20.30 | Shares 1,800
Sale 11 Mar 2024
Value US$156,590.00 | Price 22.37 | Shares 7,000
Buy 30 Nov 2023
Value US$1,217.56 | Price 20.33 | Shares 60
Sale 16 Nov 2023
Value US$69,597.00 | Price 12.21 | Shares 5,700
Sale 16 Nov 2023
Value US$799,140.00 | Price 21.03 | Shares 38,000
Sale 15 Nov 2023
Value US$108,400.00 | Price 21.68 | Shares 5,000
Sale 14 Nov 2023
Value US$419,800.00 | Price 20.99 | Shares 20,000
Buy 31 Aug 2023
Value US$1,037.41 | Price 20.11 | Shares 52
Buy 31 Aug 2023
Value US$30,645.00 | Price 20.43 | Shares 1,500
Sale 9 Aug 2023
Value US$62,610.00 | Price 20.87 | Shares 3,000
Buy 31 May 2023
Value US$888.89 | Price 15.01 | Shares 59
Buy 31 May 2023
Value US$29,200.00 | Price 14.60 | Shares 2,000
Buy 16 May 2023
Value US$20,076.00 | Price 14.34 | Shares 1,400
Buy 11 May 2023
Value US$95,527.50 | Price 14.10 | Shares 6,775
Buy 11 May 2023
Value US$85,107.60 | Price 14.10 | Shares 6,036
Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value 		Number of shares Price Value Details
2026-06-12 2026-06-11 S Sale
Cummings George W. III
Non-Executive Director
28,512 +12.3%
88.88
US$3,521,351 		28,512 +12.3% 88.88 US$3,521,351
2026-06-12 2026-06-11 S Sale
Cummings George W. III
Non-Executive Director
18,250 +35.7%
479.53
US$3,707,496 		18,250 +35.7% 479.53 US$3,707,496
2026-06-12 2026-06-10 S Sale
Cummings George W. III
Non-Executive Director
17,415 +25.5%
483.27
US$892,785 		17,415 +25.5% 483.27 US$892,785
2026-06-09 2026-06-09 PrS Proposed sale
George W. Cummings

Director

Non-Executive Director
1,000
28.69
US$100,000 		1,000 28.69 US$100,000
2026-06-09 2026-06-08 S Sale
Cummings George W. III
Non-Executive Director
1,000 -5.1%
28.54
US$100,000 		1,000 -5.1% 28.54 US$100,000
2026-06-09 2026-06-08 S Sale
Cummings George W. III
Non-Executive Director
1,000 -5.1%
28.54
US$100,000 		1,000 -5.1% 28.54 US$100,000
2026-06-08 2026-06-08 PrS Proposed sale
George W. Cummings

Director

Non-Executive Director
1,000
28.48
US$100,000 		1,000 28.48 US$100,000
2026-05-28 2026-05-27 S Sale
Cummings George W. III
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
George W. Cummings

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
George W. Cummings

Director

Non-Executive Director
1,000
27.84
US$100,000 		1,000 27.84 US$100,000
2026-05-27 2026-05-22 S Sale
Cummings George W. III
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
George W. Cummings

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
Cummings George W. III

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
Cummings George W. III
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
Cummings George W. III

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
Cummings George W. III
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
Cummings George W. III
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
Cummings George W. III

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
Cummings George W. III
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
Cummings George W. III

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
3.9
MCCOLLISTER ROLFE H. JR.
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
2.8
Folse Mark P.
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
2.8
Folse Mark P.
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
2.8
Folse Mark P.

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
1.5
Carter Donald Chad

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
1.5
Carter Donald Chad

Officer

Officer
3,778
27.36
US$103,366 		3,778 27.36 US$103,366
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 B Purchase
3.7
Day Rick D.
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
3.5
ROBERTSON GREG

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
3.7
Day Rick D.
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
2.2
Strong Saundra

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
2.2
SAUNDRA STRONG

Officer

Officer
2,363
25.38
US$59,965 		2,363 25.38 US$59,965
2025-08-05 2025-08-04 S Sale
2.6
Buquet James J. III
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
2.6
JAMES J BUQUET

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
3.9
Ducrest John P.
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
3.9
MCCOLLISTER ROLFE H. JR.
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
3.5
ROBERTSON GREG

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
3.7
Day Rick D.
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
2.6
Buquet James J. III
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
2.6
Buquet James J. III
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
2.6
Buquet James J. III

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
3.3
McDonald Warren

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
3.3
WARREN F MCDONALD III

Officer

Officer
2,560
28.71
US$73,487 		2,560 28.71 US$73,487
2024-11-06 2024-11-06 S Sale
2.1
MELVILLE DAVID R. III

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
2.1
MELVILLE DAVID R. III

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
2.1
MELVILLE DAVID R. III

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
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon
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
2.1
DAVID R MELVILLE III

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
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon
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
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon
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
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon

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
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon
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
3.3
McDonald Warren

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
2.8
Folse Mark P.
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
2.8
Folse Mark P.
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
2.8
Folse Mark P.
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
3.3
McDonald Warren

Chief Credit Officer

Officer
1,532 -6.9%
25.71
US$39,388 		1,532 -6.9% 25.71 US$39,388
2024-08-01 2024-07-31 S Sale
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon
Non-Executive Director
6,300 -3.0%
25.77
US$162,351 		6,300 -3.0% 25.77 US$162,351
2024-08-01 2024-07-30 S Sale
2.6
Johnson Joseph Vernon
Non-Executive Director
5,574 -2.5%
25.38
US$141,468 		5,574 -2.5% 25.38 US$141,468
2024-08-01 2024-07-30 S Sale
2.2
Strong Saundra

EVP & General Counsel

Officer
6,300 -35.8%
25.32
US$159,516 		6,300 -35.8% 25.32 US$159,516
2024-08-01 2024-07-30 S Sale
2.8
Folse Mark P.
Non-Executive Director
40,000 -35.3%
25.43
US$1,017,200 		40,000 -35.3% 25.43 US$1,017,200
2024-05-01 2024-04-30 B Purchase
3.7
Day Rick D.
Non-Executive Director
1,800 +0.7%
20.30
US$36,540 		1,800 +0.7% 20.30 US$36,540
2024-03-13 2024-03-11 S Sale
3.3
McDonald Warren

Chief Credit Officer

Officer
7,000 -22.4%
22.37
US$156,590 		7,000 -22.4% 22.37 US$156,590
2024-02-23 2023-11-30 B Purchase
3.9
Ducrest John P.
Non-Executive Director
60 +0.6%
20.33
US$1,218 		60 +0.6% 20.33 US$1,218
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 S Sale
2.6
Buquet James J. III
Non-Executive Director
5,700 -50.0%
12.21
US$69,597 		5,700 -50.0% 12.21 US$69,597
2023-11-16 2023-11-16 S Sale
2.6
Buquet James J. III
Non-Executive Director
38,000 -46.0%
21.03
US$799,140 		38,000 -46.0% 21.03 US$799,140
2023-11-16 2023-11-15 S Sale
2.8
Folse Mark P.
Non-Executive Director
5,000 -4.3%
21.68
US$108,400 		5,000 -4.3% 21.68 US$108,400
2023-11-16 2023-11-14 S Sale
2.8
Folse Mark P.
Non-Executive Director
20,000 -14.6%
20.99
US$419,800 		20,000 -14.6% 20.99 US$419,800
2024-02-23 2023-08-31 B Purchase
3.9
Ducrest John P.
Non-Executive Director
52 +0.5%
20.11
US$1,037 		52 +0.5% 20.11 US$1,037
2023-09-05 2023-08-31 B Purchase
3.7
Day Rick D.
Non-Executive Director
1,500 +0.6%
20.43
US$30,645 		1,500 +0.6% 20.43 US$30,645
2023-08-11 2023-08-09 S Sale
2.7
Jackson Jesse

EVP & Pres., Fin. Institutions

Officer
3,000 -13.4%
20.87
US$62,610 		3,000 -13.4% 20.87 US$62,610
2024-02-23 2023-05-31 B Purchase
3.9
Ducrest John P.
Non-Executive Director
59 +0.6%
15.01
US$889 		59 +0.6% 15.01 US$889
2023-06-02 2023-05-31 B Purchase
3.7
Day Rick D.
Non-Executive Director
2,000 +0.8%
14.60
US$29,200 		2,000 +0.8% 14.60 US$29,200
2023-05-17 2023-05-16 B Purchase
3.3
Manning Kathryn

Chief Risk Officer

Officer
1,400 +12.8%
14.34
US$20,076 		1,400 +12.8% 14.34 US$20,076
2023-05-12 2023-05-11 B Purchase
3.5
ROBERTSON GREG

EVP and CFO

Officer
6,775 +12.6%
14.10
US$95,528 		6,775 +12.6% 14.10 US$95,528
2023-05-12 2023-05-11 B Purchase
3.9
Ducrest John P.
Non-Executive Director
6,036 +inf%
14.10
US$85,108 		6,036 +inf% 14.10 US$85,108
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