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[Form 4] Business First Bancshares, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Filing Impact
(Low)
Filing Sentiment
(Neutral)
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) filed a Form 4 disclosing that director Zeenat Sidi received an equity award and updated her shareholdings.

  • Non-derivative holdings: 658 common shares reported; no transaction occurred—this line simply updates ownership as of 06/26/2025.
  • Derivative grant: 1,016 time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) awarded on 06/26/2025 under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. The RSUs carry a zero exercise price and are economically equivalent to common shares. They will fully vest on 06/26/2026; unvested units are subject to forfeiture under certain conditions.
  • Post-filing ownership: 658 common shares (direct) and 1,016 unvested RSUs (direct).

No open-market purchases or sales were reported. The filing primarily reflects routine director compensation designed to align incentives rather than signal insider sentiment. Given the modest size of the award relative to BFST’s 1Q 2025 diluted share count (~30 million), the impact on dilution or market perception is expected to be minimal.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) ha presentato un Modulo 4 comunicando che la direttrice Zeenat Sidi ha ricevuto un premio azionario e ha aggiornato la sua partecipazione azionaria.

  • Partecipazioni non derivate: segnalate 658 azioni ordinarie; non è stata effettuata alcuna transazione—questa voce serve solo ad aggiornare la proprietà al 26/06/2025.
  • Concessione derivata: 1.016 unità azionarie vincolate basate sul tempo (RSU) assegnate il 26/06/2025 nell’ambito del Piano di Incentivi Azionari 2024. Le RSU hanno un prezzo di esercizio pari a zero e sono economicamente equivalenti alle azioni ordinarie. Si matureranno completamente il 26/06/2026; le unità non maturate possono essere perse in determinate condizioni.
  • Partecipazione dopo la presentazione: 658 azioni ordinarie (dirette) e 1.016 RSU non maturate (dirette).

Non sono stati segnalati acquisti o vendite sul mercato aperto. La comunicazione riflette principalmente la remunerazione ordinaria dei direttori, volta ad allineare gli incentivi più che a indicare opinioni interne. Considerando la dimensione modesta del premio rispetto al numero di azioni diluite di BFST nel primo trimestre 2025 (~30 milioni), l’impatto su diluizione o percezione di mercato è previsto minimo.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) presentó un Formulario 4 informando que la directora Zeenat Sidi recibió una concesión de acciones y actualizó su participación accionaria.

  • Participaciones no derivadas: 658 acciones ordinarias reportadas; no se realizó ninguna transacción—esta línea simplemente actualiza la propiedad al 26/06/2025.
  • Concesión derivada: 1,016 unidades de acciones restringidas basadas en el tiempo (RSU) otorgadas el 26/06/2025 bajo el Plan de Incentivos de Capital 2024. Las RSU tienen un precio de ejercicio cero y son económicamente equivalentes a acciones ordinarias. Se consolidarán completamente el 26/06/2026; las unidades no consolidadas están sujetas a pérdida bajo ciertas condiciones.
  • Propiedad posterior a la presentación: 658 acciones ordinarias (directas) y 1,016 RSU no consolidadas (directas).

No se reportaron compras ni ventas en el mercado abierto. La presentación refleja principalmente la compensación rutinaria de directores diseñada para alinear incentivos más que para señalar sentimiento interno. Dado el tamaño modesto de la concesión en relación con el número de acciones diluidas de BFST en el primer trimestre de 2025 (~30 millones), se espera un impacto mínimo en la dilución o percepción del mercado.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)ëŠ� ì´ì‚¬ Zeenat Sidiê°€ ì£¼ì‹ ë³´ìƒì� 받고 보유 주ì‹ì� 갱신했ìŒì� 알리ëŠ� Form 4ë¥� 제출했습니다.

  • 비파ìƒ� 보유: 658 보통ì£� ë³´ê³ ë�; 거래ëŠ� 없었으며, ì� í•­ëª©ì€ 2025ë…� 6ì›� 26ì� 기준 소유ê¶� ì—…ë°ì´íЏë¥� 위한 것입니다.
  • íŒŒìƒ ë³´ìƒ: 2025ë…� 6ì›� 26ì� 2024ë…� ì£¼ì‹ ì¸ì„¼í‹°ë¸Œ 계íšì—� ë”°ë¼ ì‹œê°„ 기반 제한 ì£¼ì‹ ë‹¨ìœ„(RSU) 1,016주가 부여ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤. RSUëŠ� í–‰ì‚¬ê°€ê²©ì´ 0ì´ë©° 보통주와 경제ì ìœ¼ë¡� ë™ì¼í•©ë‹ˆë‹�. 2026ë…� 6ì›� 26ì¼ì— ì „ì•¡ 완전 ì·¨ë“ë©ë‹ˆë‹�; 미취ë“� 단위ëŠ� 특정 ì¡°ê±´ í•˜ì— ëª°ìˆ˜ë� ìˆ� 있습니다.
  • 제출 í›� 보유 현황: 658 보통ì£�(ì§ì ‘ 보유) ë°� 1,016 미취ë“� RSU(ì§ì ‘ 보유).

공개 시장ì—서ì� 매수ë‚� 매ë„ëŠ� ë³´ê³ ë˜ì§€ 않았습니ë‹�. ì´ë²ˆ ì œì¶œì€ ë‚´ë¶€ìž� ê°ì •ì� 나타내기보다ëŠ� ì¸ì„¼í‹°ë¸Œ ì •ë ¬ì� 위한 ì´ì‚¬ ë³´ìƒì—� ê´€í•� ì¼ë°˜ì ì¸ 내용입니ë‹�. BFSTì� 2025ë…� 1분기 í¬ì„ ì£¼ì‹ ìˆ�(ì•� 3,000ë§� ì£�)ì—� 비해 ë³´ìƒì� 규모가 작아 í¬ì„ 효과ë‚� 시장 ì¸ì‹ì—� 미치ëŠ� ì˜í–¥ì€ 미미í•� 것으ë¡� 예ìƒë©ë‹ˆë‹�.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) a déposé un formulaire 4 indiquant que la directrice Zeenat Sidi a reçu une attribution d’actions et a mis à jour ses participations.

  • Participations non dérivées : 658 actions ordinaires déclarées ; aucune transaction n’a eu lieu â€� cette ligne met simplement à jour la propriété au 26/06/2025.
  • Attribution dérivée : 1 016 unités d’actions restreintes basées sur le temps (RSU) attribuées le 26/06/2025 dans le cadre du Plan d’Incitation en Actions 2024. Les RSU ont un prix d’exercice nul et sont économiquement équivalentes aux actions ordinaires. Elles seront entièrement acquises le 26/06/2026 ; les unités non acquises peuvent être perdues dans certaines conditions.
  • Propriété après dépôt : 658 actions ordinaires (directes) et 1 016 RSU non acquises (directes).

Aucun achat ou vente sur le marché ouvert n’a été signalé. Le dépôt reflète principalement la rémunération courante des administrateurs visant à aligner les incitations plutôt qu’� indiquer un sentiment d’initié. Étant donné la taille modeste de l’attribution par rapport au nombre d’actions diluées de BFST au premier trimestre 2025 (~30 millions), l’impact sur la dilution ou la perception du marché devrait être minimal.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) reichte ein Formular 4 ein, in dem offengelegt wurde, dass die Direktorin Zeenat Sidi eine Aktienzuteilung erhielt und ihre Aktienbestände aktualisierte.

  • Nicht-derivative Bestände: 658 Stammaktien gemeldet; es fand keine Transaktion statt â€� diese Zeile aktualisiert lediglich den Besitzstand zum 26.06.2025.
  • Derivative Zuteilung: 1.016 zeitbasierte Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) wurden am 26.06.2025 im Rahmen des Equity Incentive Plans 2024 gewährt. Die RSUs haben einen Ausübungspreis von null und sind wirtschaftlich Stammaktien gleichgestellt. Sie werden am 26.06.2026 vollständig unverfallbar; unverfallbare Einheiten können unter bestimmten Bedingungen verfallen.
  • Besitz nach Einreichung: 658 Stammaktien (direkt) und 1.016 unverfallbare RSUs (direkt).

Keine Käufe oder Verkäufe am offenen Markt wurden gemeldet. Die Einreichung spiegelt hauptsächlich die routinemäßige Vergütung von Direktoren wider, die darauf abzielt, Anreize auszurichten, statt Insider-Stimmungen zu signalisieren. Angesichts der bescheidenen Größe der Zuteilung im Verhältnis zur verwässerten Aktienzahl von BFST im ersten Quartal 2025 (~30 Millionen) wird der Einfluss auf Verwässerung oder Marktmeinung voraussichtlich minimal sein.

Positive
  • Director-shareholder alignment: RSU grant ties board compensation to future share performance, promoting long-term governance focus.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine RSU grant to BFST director; neutral market impact.

The Form 4 shows a standard director equity awardâ€�1,016 RSUs vesting in one year—plus disclosure of 658 previously held shares. Such grants encourage board alignment with shareholders but are immaterial to BFST’s capital structure (<0.01% of shares outstanding). Absence of open-market buying limits any bullish signaling value. Overall, the filing is informational and not expected to influence valuation or liquidity.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) ha presentato un Modulo 4 comunicando che la direttrice Zeenat Sidi ha ricevuto un premio azionario e ha aggiornato la sua partecipazione azionaria.

  • Partecipazioni non derivate: segnalate 658 azioni ordinarie; non è stata effettuata alcuna transazione—questa voce serve solo ad aggiornare la proprietà al 26/06/2025.
  • Concessione derivata: 1.016 unità azionarie vincolate basate sul tempo (RSU) assegnate il 26/06/2025 nell’ambito del Piano di Incentivi Azionari 2024. Le RSU hanno un prezzo di esercizio pari a zero e sono economicamente equivalenti alle azioni ordinarie. Si matureranno completamente il 26/06/2026; le unità non maturate possono essere perse in determinate condizioni.
  • Partecipazione dopo la presentazione: 658 azioni ordinarie (dirette) e 1.016 RSU non maturate (dirette).

Non sono stati segnalati acquisti o vendite sul mercato aperto. La comunicazione riflette principalmente la remunerazione ordinaria dei direttori, volta ad allineare gli incentivi più che a indicare opinioni interne. Considerando la dimensione modesta del premio rispetto al numero di azioni diluite di BFST nel primo trimestre 2025 (~30 milioni), l’impatto su diluizione o percezione di mercato è previsto minimo.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) presentó un Formulario 4 informando que la directora Zeenat Sidi recibió una concesión de acciones y actualizó su participación accionaria.

  • Participaciones no derivadas: 658 acciones ordinarias reportadas; no se realizó ninguna transacción—esta línea simplemente actualiza la propiedad al 26/06/2025.
  • Concesión derivada: 1,016 unidades de acciones restringidas basadas en el tiempo (RSU) otorgadas el 26/06/2025 bajo el Plan de Incentivos de Capital 2024. Las RSU tienen un precio de ejercicio cero y son económicamente equivalentes a acciones ordinarias. Se consolidarán completamente el 26/06/2026; las unidades no consolidadas están sujetas a pérdida bajo ciertas condiciones.
  • Propiedad posterior a la presentación: 658 acciones ordinarias (directas) y 1,016 RSU no consolidadas (directas).

No se reportaron compras ni ventas en el mercado abierto. La presentación refleja principalmente la compensación rutinaria de directores diseñada para alinear incentivos más que para señalar sentimiento interno. Dado el tamaño modesto de la concesión en relación con el número de acciones diluidas de BFST en el primer trimestre de 2025 (~30 millones), se espera un impacto mínimo en la dilución o percepción del mercado.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)ëŠ� ì´ì‚¬ Zeenat Sidiê°€ ì£¼ì‹ ë³´ìƒì� 받고 보유 주ì‹ì� 갱신했ìŒì� 알리ëŠ� Form 4ë¥� 제출했습니다.

  • 비파ìƒ� 보유: 658 보통ì£� ë³´ê³ ë�; 거래ëŠ� 없었으며, ì� í•­ëª©ì€ 2025ë…� 6ì›� 26ì� 기준 소유ê¶� ì—…ë°ì´íЏë¥� 위한 것입니다.
  • íŒŒìƒ ë³´ìƒ: 2025ë…� 6ì›� 26ì� 2024ë…� ì£¼ì‹ ì¸ì„¼í‹°ë¸Œ 계íšì—� ë”°ë¼ ì‹œê°„ 기반 제한 ì£¼ì‹ ë‹¨ìœ„(RSU) 1,016주가 부여ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤. RSUëŠ� í–‰ì‚¬ê°€ê²©ì´ 0ì´ë©° 보통주와 경제ì ìœ¼ë¡� ë™ì¼í•©ë‹ˆë‹�. 2026ë…� 6ì›� 26ì¼ì— ì „ì•¡ 완전 ì·¨ë“ë©ë‹ˆë‹�; 미취ë“� 단위ëŠ� 특정 ì¡°ê±´ í•˜ì— ëª°ìˆ˜ë� ìˆ� 있습니다.
  • 제출 í›� 보유 현황: 658 보통ì£�(ì§ì ‘ 보유) ë°� 1,016 미취ë“� RSU(ì§ì ‘ 보유).

공개 시장ì—서ì� 매수ë‚� 매ë„ëŠ� ë³´ê³ ë˜ì§€ 않았습니ë‹�. ì´ë²ˆ ì œì¶œì€ ë‚´ë¶€ìž� ê°ì •ì� 나타내기보다ëŠ� ì¸ì„¼í‹°ë¸Œ ì •ë ¬ì� 위한 ì´ì‚¬ ë³´ìƒì—� ê´€í•� ì¼ë°˜ì ì¸ 내용입니ë‹�. BFSTì� 2025ë…� 1분기 í¬ì„ ì£¼ì‹ ìˆ�(ì•� 3,000ë§� ì£�)ì—� 비해 ë³´ìƒì� 규모가 작아 í¬ì„ 효과ë‚� 시장 ì¸ì‹ì—� 미치ëŠ� ì˜í–¥ì€ 미미í•� 것으ë¡� 예ìƒë©ë‹ˆë‹�.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) a déposé un formulaire 4 indiquant que la directrice Zeenat Sidi a reçu une attribution d’actions et a mis à jour ses participations.

  • Participations non dérivées : 658 actions ordinaires déclarées ; aucune transaction n’a eu lieu â€� cette ligne met simplement à jour la propriété au 26/06/2025.
  • Attribution dérivée : 1 016 unités d’actions restreintes basées sur le temps (RSU) attribuées le 26/06/2025 dans le cadre du Plan d’Incitation en Actions 2024. Les RSU ont un prix d’exercice nul et sont économiquement équivalentes aux actions ordinaires. Elles seront entièrement acquises le 26/06/2026 ; les unités non acquises peuvent être perdues dans certaines conditions.
  • Propriété après dépôt : 658 actions ordinaires (directes) et 1 016 RSU non acquises (directes).

Aucun achat ou vente sur le marché ouvert n’a été signalé. Le dépôt reflète principalement la rémunération courante des administrateurs visant à aligner les incitations plutôt qu’� indiquer un sentiment d’initié. Étant donné la taille modeste de l’attribution par rapport au nombre d’actions diluées de BFST au premier trimestre 2025 (~30 millions), l’impact sur la dilution ou la perception du marché devrait être minimal.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) reichte ein Formular 4 ein, in dem offengelegt wurde, dass die Direktorin Zeenat Sidi eine Aktienzuteilung erhielt und ihre Aktienbestände aktualisierte.

  • Nicht-derivative Bestände: 658 Stammaktien gemeldet; es fand keine Transaktion statt â€� diese Zeile aktualisiert lediglich den Besitzstand zum 26.06.2025.
  • Derivative Zuteilung: 1.016 zeitbasierte Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) wurden am 26.06.2025 im Rahmen des Equity Incentive Plans 2024 gewährt. Die RSUs haben einen Ausübungspreis von null und sind wirtschaftlich Stammaktien gleichgestellt. Sie werden am 26.06.2026 vollständig unverfallbar; unverfallbare Einheiten können unter bestimmten Bedingungen verfallen.
  • Besitz nach Einreichung: 658 Stammaktien (direkt) und 1.016 unverfallbare RSUs (direkt).

Keine Käufe oder Verkäufe am offenen Markt wurden gemeldet. Die Einreichung spiegelt hauptsächlich die routinemäßige Vergütung von Direktoren wider, die darauf abzielt, Anreize auszurichten, statt Insider-Stimmungen zu signalisieren. Angesichts der bescheidenen Größe der Zuteilung im Verhältnis zur verwässerten Aktienzahl von BFST im ersten Quartal 2025 (~30 Millionen) wird der Einfluss auf Verwässerung oder Marktmeinung voraussichtlich minimal sein.

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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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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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).
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*
Sidi Zeenat

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

(Street)
BATON ROUGE LA 70801

(City) (State) (Zip)
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)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/26/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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 658(1) D
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 06/26/2025 A 1,016 (2) (2) Common Stock 1,016 (2) 1,016 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. No transaction is being reported at this time. This line is only reporting holdings as of June 26, 2025.
2. Reflects the grant of time-based restricted stock units granted to the reporting person under the Business First Bancshares, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan on June 26, 2025. The time-based restricted stock units will fully vest on June 26, 2026. 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 Zeenat Sidi 06/30/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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FAQ

What did BFST disclose in the latest Form 4?

Director Zeenat Sidi was granted 1,016 RSUs and now holds 658 common shares plus these unvested units.

When will the newly granted BFST RSUs vest?

The RSUs will fully vest on June 26, 2026 if service conditions are met.

Did the director buy or sell BFST stock on the open market?

No, the filing reports no open-market transactions; only an equity award was recorded.

How significant is the 1,016-RSU award to BFST’s share count?

It represents less than 0.01% of BFST’s ~30 million diluted shares, making dilution immaterial.

What is the total direct ownership of Zeenat Sidi after the grant?

She directly owns 658 common shares and 1,016 unvested RSUs.
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