🕵️ Business First Bancshares, Inc. ($BFST)
SEC insider & ownership activity, last 12 months · CIK 1624322 · every row links its SEC filing
Over the last 12 months insiders sold $6.6M against $131K of open-market buying. George W. Cummings III sold $5.2M (Feb–Aug). 3 planned sales are pending, the largest $642K (George W. Cummings). No red-flag 8-Ks in the window.
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Monthly net open-market insider flow, last 12 months (up = net buying)
Insider flow
2 buyers, $131K (4 lots) · 8 sellers, $6.6M (29 lots)
| Insider | Buys | Bought | Sells | Sold | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Cummings III | 0 | – | 18 | $5.2M | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Johnson Joseph Vernon | 0 | – | 2 | $380K | Jul 29, 2026 |
| William G. Hall | 0 | – | 2 | $364K | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Mark P. Folse | 0 | – | 2 | $296K | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Carter Donald Chad | 0 | – | 2 | $162K | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Mansfield Keith | 0 | – | 1 | $135K | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Rick D. Day | 3 | $127K | 0 | – | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Robertson Greg | 0 | – | 1 | $37K | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Saundra Strong | 0 | – | 1 | $32K | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Rolfe H. McCollister Jr. | 1 | $4K | 0 | – | Feb 10, 2026 |
5%+ holders
| Holder | Stake | Class | Schedule | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 8.0% | 13G | Jul 27, 2026 | filing ↗ | |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 5.1% | 13G | Apr 29, 2026 | filing ↗ |
Planned insider sales (Form 144)
| Seller | Planned | Approx. sale date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Cummings | $76K | Aug 24, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| George W. Cummings | $799K | Aug 18, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Carter Donald Chad | $60K | Aug 6, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| William G. Hall | $365K | Aug 5, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| George W. Cummings | $958K | Jul 30, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Keith Mansfield | $135K | Jul 30, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| George W. Cummings | $642K | Jul 28, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Johnson Joseph Vernon | $374K | Jul 28, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| George W. Cummings | $587K | Jun 9, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| George W. Cummings | $427K | Jun 8, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| George W. Cummings | $326K | May 27, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| George W. Cummings | $278K | May 22, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | $303K | Mar 5, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | $302K | Mar 4, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | $280K | Mar 2, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| George W. Cummings III | $560K | Feb 25, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Mark P. Folse | $297K | Feb 9, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Carter Donald Chad | $103K | Jan 29, 2026 | filing ↗ |
Material events (8-K)
| Item | Event date | |
|---|---|---|
| Officer/director changes (5.02) | Sep 9, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Earnings (2.02) | Jul 23, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Reg FD disclosure (7.01) | Jul 23, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Jul 23, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Shareholder vote (5.07) | May 21, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Earnings (2.02) | Apr 27, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Reg FD disclosure (7.01) | Apr 27, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Apr 27, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Material agreement (1.01) | Apr 2, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| New financial obligation (2.03) | Apr 2, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Reg FD disclosure (7.01) | Apr 2, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Apr 2, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Officer/director changes (5.02) | Feb 19, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Earnings (2.02) | Jan 22, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Reg FD disclosure (7.01) | Jan 22, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Jan 22, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Earnings (2.02) | Jan 22, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Jan 22, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Acquisition or disposition (2.01) | Jan 1, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Officer/director changes (5.02) | Jan 1, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Other events (8.01) | Jan 1, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Jan 1, 2026 | filing ↗ |
| Officer/director changes (5.02) | Oct 29, 2025 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Oct 29, 2025 | filing ↗ |
| Other events (8.01) | Oct 28, 2025 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Oct 28, 2025 | filing ↗ |
| Earnings (2.02) | Oct 23, 2025 | filing ↗ |
| Reg FD disclosure (7.01) | Oct 23, 2025 | filing ↗ |
| Financial Statements and Exhibits (9.01) | Oct 23, 2025 | filing ↗ |