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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)

Business First announces $30 million stock repurchase program over 24 months

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 shareholder Written later

Business First Bancshares, Inc. said its Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program of up to $30 million of common stock, running from Oct. 29, 2026 to Oct. 28, 2028. The company is not obligated to buy any shares, and the Board may modify, suspend or end the program at any time, so the effect on shareholders depends on how much is actually repurchased.

Key points

  • Authorizes repurchases with an aggregate purchase price of up to $30 million
  • Program period runs 24 months, from Oct. 29, 2026 to Oct. 28, 2028
  • Repurchases may be made in the open market under SEC Rule 10b-18 or through privately negotiated transactions
  • No obligation to repurchase; the Board may modify, suspend or terminate the program at any time

The filing

CompanyBusiness First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 29, 2026, 5:15 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-033999

Items reported: 8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:53 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 29, 2026.

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