Business First Bancshares: reports Q3 2026 results, declares $0.15 dividend

What happened

• On Oct 26, 2026 Business First Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026 and disclosed board actions.
• The board of directors declared a common dividend of $0.15 per share to common shareholders of record on Nov 15, 2026, payable on Nov 30, 2026.
• The board also declared a quarterly preferred dividend of $18.75 per share of preferred stock, described as the full quarterly dividend of 1.875% based on the per annum rate of 7.50%, payable on Nov 30, 2026 to preferred shareholders of record on Nov 15, 2026.

Key details

• Press release announcing results was issued on Oct 26, 2026 for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026.
• Common dividend: $0.15 per share; record date Nov 15, 2026; payment date Nov 30, 2026 (or as soon as practicable thereafter).
• Preferred dividend: $18.75 per share; equals 1.875% quarterly, based on 7.50% per annum; record date Nov 15, 2026; payment date Nov 30, 2026 (or as soon as practicable thereafter).
• The filing also includes Regulation FD disclosure prepared for use with the press release (Item 7.01) and the press release was furnished under Item 2.02.

Why it may matter

• The 8-K reports Item 2.02 (results of operations and financial condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD disclosure) in connection with the Oct 26, 2026 press release and notes the board-declared dividends and their record and payment dates.
• This filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.