David R. Melville Iii Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) insider trading activity

David R. Melville Iii is President and CEO of Business First Bancshares, Inc.. Currently has a direct ownership of 213,181 shares of BFST, which is worth approximately $5.22 Million. The most recent transaction as insider was on Mar 31, 2025, when has been sold 10,641 shares (Common Stock) at a price of $24.35 per share, resulting in proceeds of $259,108. This information was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Shares Held (Direct Ownership) 213K

3.82% 3M change

11.78% 12M change

Total Value Held $5.22 Million

DAVID R. MELVILLE III Transaction History

Date	Transaction	Value	Shares Traded	Shares Held
Mar 31 2025	SELL Payment of exercise price or tax liability	$259,108 $24.35 p/Share	10,641 Reduced 4.75%	213,181 Common Stock
Nov 06 2024	SELL Open market or private sale	$260,668 $28.42 p/Share	9,172 Reduced 3.97%	221,639 Common Stock
Nov 05 2024	SELL Open market or private sale	$91,522 $26.06 p/Share	3,512 Reduced 1.5%	230,811 Common Stock
Nov 04 2024	SELL Open market or private sale	$191,313 $26.15 p/Share	7,316 Reduced 3.03%	234,323 Common Stock
Mar 31 2024	SELL Payment of exercise price or tax liability	$250,828 $22.28 p/Share	11,258 Reduced 4.45%	241,639 Common Stock
Feb 01 2024	BUY Grant, award, or other acquisition	$673,639 $22.67 p/Share	29,715 Added 10.51%	252,897 Common Stock
May 10 2023	BUY Discretionary transaction	$70,529 $13.98 p/Share	5,045 Added 2.21%	223,182 Common Stock
Mar 31 2023	SELL Payment of exercise price or tax liability	$170,700 $17.13 p/Share	9,965 Reduced 4.37%	218,137 Common Stock
Feb 01 2023	BUY Grant, award, or other acquisition	$945,121 $20.74 p/Share	45,570 Added 16.68%	227,709 Common Stock
Mar 31 2022	SELL Payment of exercise price or tax liability	$164,495 $24.33 p/Share	6,761 Reduced 3.58%	181,839 Common Stock
Feb 01 2022	BUY Grant, award, or other acquisition	$670,317 $27.2 p/Share	24,644 Added 11.6%	187,862 Common Stock
May 10 2021	SELL Payment of exercise price or tax liability	$904,333 $24.28 p/Share	37,246 Reduced 18.61%	162,942 Common Stock
May 10 2021	BUY Exercise of conversion of derivative security	$750,000 $15.0 p/Share	50,000 Added 19.98%	200,188 Common Stock
Apr 30 2021	SELL Payment of exercise price or tax liability	$884,064 $24.0 p/Share	36,836 Reduced 19.7%	150,188 Common Stock
Apr 30 2021	BUY Exercise of conversion of derivative security	$750,000 $15.0 p/Share	50,000 Added 21.09%	187,024 Common Stock
Mar 31 2021	SELL Payment of exercise price or tax liability	$126,685 $23.93 p/Share	5,294 Reduced 3.72%	137,024 Common Stock
Feb 01 2020	BUY Grant, award, or other acquisition	$592,974 $20.82 p/Share	28,481 Added 16.73%	141,780 Common Stock

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David R. Melville Iii

President and CEO

Baton Rouge, LA

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