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Business First Bancshares (BFST) director adds 1,500 common shares

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Business First Bancshares, Inc. director Rick D. Day purchased 1,500 shares of common stock on July 28, 2026 at $31.61 per share, bringing his direct holdings to 269,901 shares. He also holds 998 time-based restricted stock units granted June 25, 2026 that fully vest on June 25, 2027.

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Insider Day Rick D.
Role Director
Bought 1,500 shs ($47K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase COMMON STOCK 1,500 $31.61 $47K
holding Restricted Stock Units F1 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 269,901 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 998 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. The time-based restricted stock units were granted to the reporting person on June 25, 2026, under the Business First Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. The time-based restricted stock units will fully vest on June 25, 2027. Each time-based restricted stock unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock of the issuer. Under the terms of the relevant restricted stock unit grant, the reported unvested restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture upon the occurrence of certain events.
Common shares purchased 1500.0000 shares Non-derivative open-market purchase on July 28, 2026
Purchase price per share $31.6100 per share Price for common stock bought on July 28, 2026
Direct common shares after transaction 269901.0000 shares Directly owned Business First Bancshares common stock following the purchase
Restricted stock units outstanding 998.0000 units Time-based RSUs linked to an equal number of common shares
RSU exercise price 0.0000 Conversion or exercise price of restricted stock units
RSU grant date June 25, 2026 Grant date of time-based restricted stock units under 2024 Equity Incentive Plan
RSU full vesting date June 25, 2027 Date when time-based restricted stock units will fully vest
Restricted Stock Units financial
"The time-based Restricted Stock Units were granted to the reporting person on June 25, 2026"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
2024 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"under the Business First Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan"
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox: true = transactions affirmed under a trading plan"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

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FAQ

What transaction did BFST director Rick D. Day report on this Form 4?

Rick D. Day reported buying 1,500 shares of Business First Bancshares (BFST) common stock on July 28, 2026 at $31.61 per share. This open-market purchase is identified with transaction code “P” and increases his directly owned common shares.

How many Business First Bancshares (BFST) shares does Rick D. Day own after this filing?

After the reported purchase, Rick D. Day directly owns 269,901 shares of Business First Bancshares common stock. He also holds 998 time-based restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one common share, scheduled to fully vest on June 25, 2027, subject to forfeiture conditions.

What restricted stock unit (RSU) awards in BFST does Rick D. Day hold?

He holds 998 time-based restricted stock units granted on June 25, 2026 under the Business First Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU equals one common share, vests in full on June 25, 2027, and is subject to forfeiture upon certain events.

Was Rick D. Day’s BFST stock purchase made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, indicating the reported transactions, including the 1,500-share purchase, were not affirmatively reported as executed under a pre-arranged trading plan. Plan status is therefore not designated for these trades in the disclosure.

What is the exercise price and structure of Rick D. Day’s BFST restricted stock units?

Rick D. Day’s restricted stock units show a conversion or exercise price of $0.00 per unit (0.0000). Each RSU is economically equivalent to one share of Business First Bancshares common stock upon vesting and remains subject to forfeiture under specified conditions in the award terms.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Day Rick D.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
500 LAUREL STREET, SUITE 101

(Street)
BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA 70801

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Business First Bancshares, Inc. [ BFST ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/28/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
COMMON STOCK07/28/2026P1,500A$31.61269,901D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units$0.0000 (1) (1)Common Stock998998D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The time-based restricted stock units were granted to the reporting person on June 25, 2026, under the Business First Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. The time-based restricted stock units will fully vest on June 25, 2027. Each time-based restricted stock unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock of the issuer. Under the terms of the relevant restricted stock unit grant, the reported unvested restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture upon the occurrence of certain events.
/s/ Heather Roemer, as attorney-in-fact for Rick D. Day07/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)