BFST - Business First Bancshares, Inc.

Insider Purchase by Day Rick D. (Dir)

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Trade Summary

3 weeks ago, Day Rick D., serving as Dir at Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST), purchased 1,500 shares at $27.55 per share, for a total transaction value of $41,325.00. Following this transaction, Day Rick D. now holds 267,385 shares of BFST.

This purchase represents a 1.00% increase in Day Rick D.'s stake in the company. This is considered a medium-conviction trade.

The trade was executed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, meaning the disclosure happened on the same day as the trade.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates in the FINANCIAL SERVICES sector, specifically within the BANKS - REGIONAL industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Day Rick D.

Day Rick D.

Dir

Rick D. Day (age 59) is an independent director of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) and its subsidiary b1BANK, having joined the board in 2020.[[6]](https://www.marketscreener.com/business-leaders/Ricky-Day-0M9ZV4-E/biography/)[[8]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/BFST/people/ricky-day) He also serves as president and owner of Ricky Day Trucking and previously held board positions at Pedestal Bank.[[6]](https://www.marketscreener.com/business-leaders/Ricky-Day-0M9ZV4-E/biography/)[[8]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/BFST/people/ricky-day) Day has demonstrated ongoing confidence in BFST through multiple insider purchases, including 1,500 shares on January 27, 2026, at $27.55 per share (bringing his total ownership to 267,385 shares valued at approximately $7.37 million), 1,500 shares on March 5, 2025, and 1,600 shares on October 28, 2025.[[1]](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/business-first-bancshares-nasdaqbfst-director-rick-day-acquires-1500-shares-2026-01-27/)[[2]](https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/business-first-bancshares-director-rick-day-buys-38k-in-stock-93CH-3910593)[[3]](https://www.gurufocus.com/news/8556853/insider-buying-rick-day-acquires-shares-of-business-first-bancshares-inc-bfst)[[5]](https://www.ainvest.com/news/business-bancshares-director-rick-buys-1600-shares-24-21-10-28-2025-2510/)[[9]](https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:de9a441dafd2c:0-business-first-bancshares-director-rick-d-day-acquires-1-600-shares/) Over the past year, he acquired 4,600 shares without any sales, aligning with his role as a key corporate insider at the regional bank holding company focused on commercial and retail banking services.[[3]](https://www.gurufocus.com/news/8556853/insider-buying-rick-day-acquires-shares-of-business-first-bancshares-inc-bfst)

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Trade Price

$27.55

Quantity

1,500

Total Value

$41,325.00

Shares Owned

267,385

Trade Date

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

26 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

FINANCIAL SERVICESBANKS - REGIONAL

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