BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q3 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include State Street Corp, Royce & Associates Lp, Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The, T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., and Curi Capital, Llc.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | Sell | -1,045,212 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | Sell | -432,026 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Sell | -150,215 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Sell | -37,123 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Mercer Global Advisors Inc | Sell | -10,490 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Empowered Funds, Llc | Sell | -121,404 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Public Employees Retirement System Of Ohio | Sell | -3,169 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Royce & Associates Lp | Sell | -931,811 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | Sell | -364,389 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Curi Capital, Llc | Sell | -293,902 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | Sell | -271,895 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc | Sell | -207,204 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Sell | -195,614 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Two Sigma Investments, Lp | Sell | -187,352 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Alliancebernstein L.P. | Sell | -109,598 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | Sell | -105,211 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Man Group Plc | Sell | -92,056 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Squarepoint Ops Llc | Sell | -88,239 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Cresset Asset Management, Llc | Sell | -70,503 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Sell | -66,963 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Bank Of America Corp | Sell | -49,289 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Womack Financial Llc | Sell | -43,858 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Hsbc Holdings Plc | Sell | -41,303 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Kennedy Capital Management Llc | Sell | -38,306 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors Llc | Sell | -38,158 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | Sell | -36,504 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Millennium Management Llc | Sell | -34,317 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc | Sell | -29,774 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | Sell | -26,824 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Sei Investments Co | Sell | -26,606 | -100.0% | 0 | $0.00 | Q3 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions about BFST activity
Which institutional owners are buying BFST?
Institutional owners buying BFST include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in BFST activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in BFST compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES (BFST) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in BFST increasing?
Institutional interest in BFST can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.
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