Business First (BFST) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - Business First (BFST) reported revenue of $79.21 million for Q1 2025, a 30% year-over-year increase, with an EPS of $0.65 compared to $0.50 a year ago [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $76.58 million by 3.44%, while the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.61 by 6.56% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Interest Margin was reported at 3.7%, slightly above the average estimate of 3.6% from two analysts [4] - Efficiency Ratio stood at 63.9%, better than the average estimate of 65.9% from two analysts [4] - Total other income (Non-Interest Income) was $13.23 million, exceeding the estimated $11.75 million [4] - Net Interest Income reached $65.98 million, surpassing the average estimate of $64.83 million [4] Stock Performance - Business First shares have returned -8.6% over the past month, compared to a -5.1% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]