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BFST Earnings: Miss 3/4 · 4 quarters tracked
LAST 30 DAYS
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AVG GRADE
HIGH
score: 0.50
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◈ EARNINGS HUB · 2026-06

BFST Earnings: Miss, Surprise History & Forecast

3/4 quarters beaten · Last EPS $0.71 (+-0.5%) · AI Grade: HIGH
◈ ESEN AI · EARNINGS PREVIEW
BFST reported EPS of $0.71 in its most recent quarter (2026-06), missing consensus estimate of $0.71 by -0.5%. Over the last 4 quarters, the company has beaten estimates 3 times (75% beat rate) with an average surprise of +4.7%. ESEN AI grade: HIGH.
LAST EPS
$0.71
est $0.71
LAST SURPRISE
-0.5%
2026-06
BEAT RATE
3/4
beats / quarters
AVG SURPRISE
+4.7%
last 4Q
◆ EPS MOMENTUM
PERIOD
ACTUAL EPS
ESTIMATE
SURPRISE
2026-06-30
$0.71
$0.71
-0.5%
2026-03-31
$0.73
$0.70
+4.2%
2025-12-31
$0.79
$0.72
+9.5%
2025-09-30
$0.72
$0.68
+5.6%
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◈ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When did $BFST last report earnings?
BFST last reported earnings on 2026-06-30, with actual EPS of $0.71 vs estimate of $0.71.
Did $BFST beat earnings estimates?
No, BFST missed consensus EPS by -0.5%.
What is $BFST's earnings beat rate?
BFST has beaten consensus EPS in 3 of 4 quarters (75%). Average surprise: +4.7%.
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