BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES IN (BFST) is held by 94 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling BFST?

In Q1 2026, 54 institutions opened or increased positions in BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES IN while 37 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on BFST?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES IN.

How many hedge funds hold BFST?

94 institutional investors report holding BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES IN (BFST) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into BFST?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES IN show 54 buyers versus 37 sellers — net inflows.

BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES IN

BFST·12326C105·US·Common Stock·Financial Services - Banks - Regional-13D/G

Holders

(10 Elite)

$387.9M

Total Value

59% (91)

Consensus

54 buying - 37 selling

13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 94 funds

10 elite

Who's Trading

InsiderCICummings George W. IIISell $324KMay 27, 2026

ActivistVAVanguard Capital Management5.1%Apr 29, 2026

Activist

The Vanguard Group0.0%Mar 26, 2026

InsiderCICummings George W. IIISell $304KMar 4, 2026

InsiderCICummings George W. IIISell $269KMar 3, 2026

InsiderCICummings George W. IIISell $6KMar 2, 2026

InsiderCICummings George W. IIISell $560KFeb 25, 2026

InsiderCCCarter Donald ChadSell $103KJan 29, 2026

InsiderDDDay Rick D.Buy $41KJan 27, 2026

InsiderRGROBERTSON GREGSell $37KDec 1, 2025

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Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	2.4M(+6.8%)	$66.2M	0.0%	+19.76%	32
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	1.4M	$38.7M	0.0%	+9.43%	40
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Increased	1.2M(+7.5%)	$31.5M	0.0%	+45.36%	31
Janus Henderson Group Ltd.	Increased	989,686(+0.4%)	$26.8M	0.0%	+24.33%	29
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	Increased	890,391(+13.1%)	$24.1M	0.0%	+31.98%	32
ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP	Increased	836,098(+1.6%)	$22.6M	0.2%	+37.92%	35
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	810,004(+10.8%)	$21.9M	0.0%	+44.69%	32
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	661,090(+12.0%)	$17.9M	0.0%	+25.90%	32
Bank of New York Mellon Corp	Increased	441,853(+255.8%)	$11.9M	0.0%	+16.94%	45
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE	Decreased	434,931(-1.1%)	$11.8M	0.0%	+43.29%	0
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	296,091(+13.2%)	$8M	0.0%	+43.93%	31
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	266,417(+9.8%)	$7.2M	0.0%	+29.79%	30
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	245,307	$6.6M	0.0%	+9.43%	38
Russell Investments Group, Ltd.	Increased	241,401(+3.5%)	$6.5M	0.0%	+38.97%	28
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Decreased	234,884(-14.3%)	$6.3M	0.0%	+20.54%	0
VFVANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO	New	209,234	$5.7M	0.0%	+9.43%	37
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC	Increased	178,547(+15.1%)	$4.8M	0.0%	+31.00%	31
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	177,163(+3.0%)	$4.8M	0.0%	+27.83%	28
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Decreased	161,773(-8.4%)	$4.4M	0.0%	+20.05%	0
Empowered Funds, LLC	Increased	121,404(+3.4%)	$3.3M	0.0%	+42.36%	27