Business First Bancshares (BFST) Options Chain

NASDAQ: BFSTFinanceMajor BanksUSD

30.49-0.22 (-0.72%)

At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 15, 2027
Days to expiration: 96
Share price: $30.49
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.26
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.11
ATM implied volatility: 74.4%
Expected move: ±$11.63
Open interest (C / P): 43 / 11

BFST options summary

The BFST options chain for the January 15, 2027 expiration lists 5 call and 5 put contracts, with 96 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 43 calls and 11 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.26, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $30.00 strike is 74.4%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$11.63 (38.1%) in Business First Bancshares stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $35.00 call (36 contracts) and the $30.00 put (9 contracts).

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

BFST options chain · January 15, 2027

BFST calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
Calls							Puts
OI	Vol	IV	Last	Bid	Ask	Strike	Bid	Ask	Last	IV	Vol	OI
0	—	88.0%	8.42	8.00	11.50	22.50	0.00	0.00	0.85	12.5%	—	0
0	—	—	4.10	0.00	0.00	25.00	0.00	0.00	1.65	12.5%	—	0
7	1	65.4%	2.90	0.20	4.30	30.00	0.00	4.90	1.40	83.3%	2	9
BFST $30.49
36	26	45.3%	0.48	0.00	1.30	35.00	3.50	5.60	4.30	41.5%	1	2
0	1	12.5%	0.40	0.00	0.00	40.00	6.00	10.20	10.40	50.4%	—	0

In-the-money callsIn-the-money puts. IV = implied volatility, OI = open interest (contracts). Each contract covers 100 shares. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the BFST put/call ratio?

For the January 15, 2027 expiration, the BFST put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.26 (11 puts vs 43 calls), and 0.11 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is BFST's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for BFST options expiring January 15, 2027 is about 74.4%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects Business First Bancshares stock to move.

How many BFST option expiration dates are there?

BFST has 4 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Apr 16, 2027.

What does "in the money" mean?

A call is in the money when the strike price is below the current share price; a put is in the money when the strike is above it. In-the-money contracts have intrinsic value and are shaded in the table.