Form 4 Filing for Business First Bancshares, Inc.

This filing details transactions by Sidi Zeenat, a director at Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST). On June 25, 2026, Zeenat was granted 998 time-based restricted stock units, which vest on June 25, 2027, and are economically equivalent to common stock. These units are subject to forfeiture under certain conditions. Subsequently, on June 26, 2026, Zeenat acquired 1016 shares of common stock. The filing also reports a disposition of 1016 restricted stock units on the same date, resulting in a post-transaction holding of 998 units. The acquisition of common stock is noted with a post-transaction share count of 1674.