Business First Bancshares, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Business First Bancshares, Inc. (parent company of b1BANK) filed an 8‑K on July 23, 2026 announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and disclosing Board actions on dividend payments.
• The Board declared a common dividend of $0.15 per share (record date August 15, 2026; payable August 31, 2026) and a quarterly preferred dividend of $18.75 per preferred share (1.875% for the quarter, based on a 7.50% annual rate), also payable August 31, 2026. The press release and investor presentation relating to the Q2 results were furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to the filing.

Key Details

• Filing date: July 23, 2026; quarter reported: Q2 2026 (ended June 30, 2026).
• Common dividend: $0.15 per common share; record date August 15, 2026; payment date August 31, 2026 (or as soon as practicable).
• Preferred dividend: $18.75 per preferred share (quarterly amount = 1.875%; annualized rate 7.50%); same record and payment dates as common dividend.
• Materials: Q2 press release (Exhibit 99.1) and investor presentation (Exhibit 99.2) were furnished with the 8‑K.

Why It Matters

• The company publicly reported its quarterly results and announced cash returns to shareholders, which investors monitor for income and capital allocation signals.
• The declared common dividend ($0.15/share) and full preferred dividend reaffirm that the Board intends to continue distributing earnings to both common and preferred holders for this quarter.
• For details on revenue, earnings, and other operational metrics, investors should review the furnished press release and investor presentation referenced in the filing.