Business First director sells 3,235 shares at $31.80

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) director George W. Cummings III reported an open-market sale of 3,235 shares of common stock on August 19, 2026 at $31.80 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) director George W. Cummings III reported an open-market sale of 3,235 shares of common stock on August 19, 2026 at $31.80 per share. After the sale, he held 197,945 common shares directly, plus 3,911 common shares indirectly through his spouse and 998 time-based restricted stock units that are scheduled to fully vest on June 25, 2027, subject to forfeiture on certain events. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked as being under a trading plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,235 shares

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Cummings George W. III

Role Director

Sold 3,235 shs ($103K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	COMMON STOCK	3,235	$31.80	$103K
holding	Restricted Stock Units F1	--	--	--
holding	COMMON STOCK	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 197,945 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 998 contracts (Direct); COMMON STOCK — 3,911 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

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.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 3,235 shares of common stock Sale price per share: $31.80 per share Direct common shares after transaction: 197,945 shares +4 more

7 metrics

Shares sold 3,235 shares of common stock Sale reported on August 19, 2026

Sale price per share $31.80 per share Open market or private sale of common stock

Direct common shares after transaction 197,945 shares Direct ownership following the August 19, 2026 sale

Indirect common shares by spouse 3,911 shares Indirect ownership reported as held by spouse

Time-based restricted stock units 998 units Unvested RSUs, each equivalent to one common share

RSU vesting date June 25, 2027 Full vesting date for time-based restricted stock units

RSU exercise price $0.00 Exercise price per underlying share for RSUs

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, time-based restricted stock units, 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, economically equivalent

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"securityTitle": "Restricted Stock Units"

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.

time-based restricted stock units financial

"The time-based restricted stock units were granted to the reporting person"

Time-based restricted stock units are a form of employee compensation where individuals are granted company shares that are earned over a set period, often as a reward for staying with the company. These shares typically become fully owned and transferable only after passing specific time milestones, encouraging long-term commitment. For investors, they highlight a company's focus on employee retention and can influence future stock supply and company stability.

2024 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"under the Business First Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan"

economically equivalent financial

"Each time-based restricted stock unit is economically equivalent to one share"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did BFST director George W. Cummings III report?

He reported a sale of 3,235 shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. common stock on August 19, 2026. The transaction was coded as a sale in an open market or private transaction at a reported price of $31.80 per share.

How many BFST shares does George W. Cummings III hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the transaction, he held 197,945 common shares directly and 3,911 common shares indirectly through his spouse. He also had 998 time-based restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of Business First Bancshares, Inc. common stock.

At what price were the BFST shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

The reported sale price was $31.80 per share for 3,235 shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. common stock on August 19, 2026. The transaction was identified as a sale in an open market or private transaction.

What are the key terms of George W. Cummings III’s restricted stock units in BFST?

He holds 998 time-based restricted stock units granted on June 25, 2026 under the Business First Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. They are economically equivalent to common stock, fully vest on June 25, 2027, and are subject to forfeiture upon certain events.

Was the BFST insider sale reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not affirmed for this transaction. That means the sale of 3,235 shares at $31.80 per share was not stated to be pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan in the filing data provided.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cummings George W. III

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/19/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	08/19/2026		S		3,235	D	$31.8	197,945	D
COMMON STOCK								3,911	I	By Spouse

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0000							(1)	(1)	Common Stock	998		998	D

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 George W. Cummings III	08/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)