Chuck Royce's BFST Position Overview
Chuck Royce (via Royce & Associates Lp) currently holds 836,098 shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) worth $22.61 M, representing 0.22% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2023-Q1, this medium-term investment has been held for 13 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Chuck Royce has maintained a strategic position in BFST, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2025, adding 175,284 shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Chuck Royce's Business First Bancshares (BFST) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Business First Bancshares (BFST) Trades by Chuck Royce
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +12,734 | Add 1.55% | 836,098 | $27.04 |
| Q4 2025 | +175,284 | Add 27.05% | 823,364 | $26.14 |
| Q3 2025 | +96,720 | Add 17.54% | 648,080 | $23.61 |
| Q2 2025 | +32,240 | Add 6.21% | 551,360 | $24.65 |
| Q1 2025 | +46,690 | Add 9.88% | 519,120 | $24.35 |
| Q4 2024 | +88,230 | Add 22.96% | 472,430 | $25.70 |
| Q3 2024 | +33,870 | Add 9.67% | 384,200 | $25.67 |
| Q2 2024 | +39,890 | Add 12.85% | 350,330 | $21.76 |
| Q1 2024 | +47,181 | Add 17.92% | 310,440 | $22.28 |
| Q4 2023 | +26,565 | Add 11.22% | 263,259 | $24.65 |
| Q3 2023 | +43,072 | Add 22.25% | 236,694 | $18.76 |
| Q2 2023 | +73,622 | Add 61.35% | 193,622 | $15.07 |
| Q1 2023 | +120,000 | New Buy | 120,000 | $17.13 |
Chuck Royce's Business First Bancshares Investment FAQs
Chuck Royce first purchased Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) in Q1 2023, acquiring 120,000 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Chuck Royce has held Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) for 13 quarters since Q1 2023.
Chuck Royce's largest addition to Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) was in Q4 2025, adding 823,364 shares worth $21.52 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Chuck Royce's firm, Royce & Associates Lp, owns 836,098 shares of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST), valued at approximately $22.61 M.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) represents approximately 0.22% of Chuck Royce's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Chuck Royce's peak holding in Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) was 836,098 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2026.