BFST
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
Latest Form 4:Sale$131KbyCummings George W. III (Director) · filed Aug 25, 2026
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) has 70 SEC Form 4 filings (101 transaction rows) in the rolling window, disclosed by 10 distinct insiders. Most recent filing: Aug 25, 2026.
Inside the rolling window, 10 insiders at Business First Bancshares, Inc. reported 4 open-market purchases totaling $131K and 28 open-market sales totaling $6.6M. The most active filer is Director Cummings George W. III with 18 filings. Insiders have net sold $6.1M over the trailing 6 months. The most recent open-market filing is a sale of 4,200 shares by Director Cummings George W. III, dated Aug 21, 2026, worth $131K.
- Industry:Banks - Regional
- CEO:David R. Melville
- Employees:832
- HQ:Baton Rouge, LA, US
- IPO:2018-04-23
Insider Buying
$131K
reported purchases (SEC code P)
Insider Selling
$6.6M
reported sales (SEC code S)
Unique Insiders
10
in the rolling window
Market Cap
$1.0B
latest known value
| Source | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Sale | 4,200 | $131K | Aug 25 | SEC ↗ | |
| Director | Sale | 10,000 | $313K | Aug 25 | SEC ↗ | |
| Director | Sale | 3,235 | $103K | Aug 21 | SEC ↗ | |
| Director | Sale | 10,000 | $318K | Aug 19 | SEC ↗ | |
Carter Donald ChadFirst in 6 months | EVP, Correspondent Banking | Sale | 1,875 | $59K | Aug 7 | SEC ↗ |
Hall William G.First filing | Director | Sale | 11,389 | $364K | Aug 7 | SEC ↗ |
Strong SaundraFirst filing | EVP & General Counsel | Sale | 1,000 | $32K | Aug 6 | SEC ↗ |
| Director | Sale | 10,000 | $319K | Aug 5 | SEC ↗ | |
MANSFIELD KEITHFirst filing | EVP&COO of b1Bank | Sale | 4,200 | $135K | Jul 31 | SEC ↗ |
| Director | Sale | 10,000 | $321K | Jul 31 | SEC ↗ | |
| Director | Sale | 10,000 | $315K | Jul 31 | SEC ↗ | |
| Director | Sale | 10,000 | $319K | Jul 30 | SEC ↗ | |
| Director | Sale | 10,000 | $319K | Jul 30 | SEC ↗ | |
Johnson Joseph VernonFirst filing | Director | Sale | 10,000 | $318K | Jul 30 | SEC ↗ |
Johnson Joseph VernonFirst filing | Director | Sale | 2,000 | $62K | Jul 30 | SEC ↗ |
Day Rick D.First in 6 months | Director | Purchase | 1,500 | $47K | Jul 29 | SEC ↗ |
| Director | Sale | 15,000 | $433K | Jun 12 | SEC ↗ | |
| Director | Sale | 5,000 | $144K | Jun 12 | SEC ↗ | |
| Director | Sale | 15,000 | $428K | Jun 9 | SEC ↗ | |
| Director | Sale | 11,595 | $324K | May 28 | SEC ↗ | |
| Director | Sale | 10,000 | $280K | May 27 | SEC ↗ | |
| Director | Sale | 11,000 | $304K | Mar 6 | SEC ↗ | |
| Director | Sale | 200 | $6K | Mar 4 | SEC ↗ | |
| Director | Sale | 9,800 | $269K | Mar 4 | SEC ↗ | |
Cummings George W. IIIFirst filing | Director | Sale | 20,000 | $560K | Feb 27 | SEC ↗ |
MCCOLLISTER ROLFE H. JR.First filing | Director | Purchase | 120 | $4K | Feb 12 | SEC ↗ |
Folse Mark P.First filing | Director | Sale | 5,146 | $153K | Feb 11 | SEC ↗ |
Folse Mark P.First filing | Director | Sale | 4,854 | $143K | Feb 11 | SEC ↗ |
Carter Donald ChadFirst filing | EVP, Correspondent Banking | Sale | 3,778 | $103K | Jan 30 | SEC ↗ |
Day Rick D.First in 3 months | Director | Purchase | 1,500 | $41K | Jan 27 | SEC ↗ |
ROBERTSON GREGFirst filing | EVP and CFO | Sale | 1,400 | $37K | Dec 2 | SEC ↗ |
Day Rick D.First filing | Director | Purchase | 1,600 | $39K | Oct 28 | SEC ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How many SEC Form 4 insider filings does BFST have?
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) has 70 SEC Form 4 filings (101 transaction rows) in the rolling 365-day window, disclosed by 10 distinct insiders. Most recent filing: Aug 25, 2026.
When was the most recent SEC Form 4 filing for BFST?
The most recent Form 4 filing for BFST on Tracefour is dated Aug 25, 2026.
Who is the most active insider at BFST?
The most active SEC Form 4 filer at BFST in the rolling window is Director Cummings George W. III, with 18 filings.
What is the net insider flow at BFST over the last 6 months?
Over the trailing 180 days, insiders at BFST have net sold $6.1M based on SEC Form 4 disclosures.
What is the total insider buy and sell value at BFST in the current window?
Inside the rolling window, insiders at BFST bought $131K and sold $6.6M based on SEC Form 4 filings.
Can I get alerts for BFST insider trading?
Yes. Tracefour sends a free email when a new SEC Form 4 purchase or sale is filed at Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST). Alerts are set per company from the page itself, there is no paid tier, and each email links to the original filing on SEC EDGAR.
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