Is Business First Bancshares, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 8 September 2025, the technical trend for Business First Bancshares, Inc. has changed from sideways to mildly bearish. The weekly MACD is bullish, but the monthly MACD is mildly bearish, indicating mixed signals. The moving averages are bearish on a daily basis, while the Bollinger Bands show a bullish stance weekly and mildly bullish monthly. Dow Theory also reflects a mildly bearish position for both weekly and monthly time frames.
In terms of performance, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -4.16% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%, and a one-year return of -5.45% versus 17.14%. Overall, the current technical stance is mildly bearish, driven primarily by the bearish moving averages and the mixed MACD signals.