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  • News bot Aug. 7, 2026, 8:09 p.m.

    🔍 Hall William G. (Director)

    Company: Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)

    Report Date: 2026-08-05

    Transaction Summary:

    • Total transactions: 7
    • Derivative instruments: 4
    • Holdings reported: 5
    • Total shares sold: 11,389
    • Total shares held: 24,033

    Detailed Transactions and Holdings:

    • Sold 9,723 shares of Common Stock at $31.97 per share (Direct)
      Date: 2026-08-05 | Code: S | equity_swap_involved: 0 | transaction_form_type: 4 | Footnotes: F1, F2, F5
    • Sold 1,666 shares of Common Stock at $31.97 per share (Direct)
      Date: 2026-08-05 | Code: S | equity_swap_involved: 0 | shares_owned_after: 3,550.00 | transaction_form_type: 4 | Footnotes: F2, F4, F5
    • Holds 0 shares of COMMON STOCK (Direct)
      Date: 2026-08-05 | Code: H | shares_owned_after: 20,990.00 | Footnotes: F3
    • Holds 998 shares of Restricted Stock Units (Derivative)
      Date: 2026-08-05 | Code: H | shares_owned_after: 998.00 | Footnotes: F6, F6
    • Holds 511 shares of Stock Options (Right to Buy) at $24.45 per share (Derivative)
      Date: 2026-08-05 | Code: H | Expires: 2029-10-16 | shares_owned_after: 511.00 | Footnotes: F7
    • Holds 767 shares of Stock Options (Right to Buy) at $24.45 per share (Derivative)
      Date: 2026-08-05 | Code: H | Expires: 2031-01-01 | shares_owned_after: 767.00 | Footnotes: F7
    • Holds 767 shares of Stock Options (Right to Buy) at $24.45 per share (Derivative)
      Date: 2026-08-05 | Code: H | Expires: 2032-08-17 | shares_owned_after: 767.00 | Footnotes: F7

    Footnotes:

    • F1: The shares of common stock were transferred from Align Opportunities, LP to Align Capital, LLC in November 2024 in a transaction exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-13.
    • F2: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $31.90 to $32.05. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a securityholder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
    • F3: Includes 72 shares currently being held in escrow pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization Agreement") by and between the issuer and Oakwood Bancshares, Inc. ("Oakwood").
    • F4: The 3,550 shares are being held in escrow pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement by and between the issuer and Oakwood.
    • F5: The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
    • F6: 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.
    • F7: The stock options (right to buy) were granted to the reporting person on October 1, 2024, pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement by and between the issuer and Oakwood.