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Bayfirst Financial Corp

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Mcap
26,1M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
0,00 %
Op margin
ROE
-26,2 %
Net margin
-50,1 %
Debt / equity
0,09
Beta
52w range
Volume
Day range
Prev close
$6,12
Open
$6,06
Next earnings
2026-08-13
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TR 1Y
About

Bayfirst Financial Corp operates as a bank, providing financial services to customers through its banking operations.

Business. Bayfirst Financial Corp (BAFN.O) is a bank headquartered in the United States that operates within the Banking & Investment Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard banking operations. It is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol BAFN.O. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic breakdowns are not available.

Classification92 %
SectorFinancials
Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
IndustryBanks
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
— buy— hold— sell
Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ1 2026 earnings (confirmed · filed)2026-08-13
See all catalysts →

At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
not yet wired
Ownership
LPL Financial LLC
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-26,2 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,7 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,7 %−0,2 %
    Information Technology+0,3 %+7,8 %−0,3 %
    Financials · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ1 2026 earnings (confirmed · filed)2026-08-13
    • Peers
    • DividendDividend USD 1.75/sh2026-09-25 · Bank of America (BAC)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · Citigroup (C)
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    Bayfirst Financial Corp. (BAFN.O) has recorded its first analysis, establishing a baseline for future monitoring as no prior data exists for delta computation. This initial snapshot reveals a company with a lean operational structure, characterized by zero reported officers, zero analyst coverage, and no index memberships. The firm currently maintains a small investor base, with only six top holders identified in the registry. The most material development in this initial review is a notable addition to the shareholder roster. As of March 31, 2026, investor ID 931 acquired a position in the company. This holding consists of 343 shares, valued at approximately $0.002 million, representing a negligible weight of roughly 0.000001% of the total equity. This acquisition was detected on June 20, 2026, marking the first observable change in ownership structure for the ticker. Given the absence of prior basis for comparison, this event serves as the primary signal of market activity for Bayfirst Financial Corp. at this stage. The transaction underscores the micro-cap nature of the entity, where even small share counts constitute distinct holder changes. The significance of this initial data point lies in establishing the current ownership landscape for a company with limited public visibility. With no analyst coverage or index inclusion, the presence of specific holders like investor ID 931 provides the only tangible insight into stakeholder composition. Future analysis will depend on tracking changes against this newly established baseline. [doc:bafn.o-ha-financials]

    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Bayfirst Financial Corp (BAFN.O) is a bank headquartered in the United States that operates within the Banking & Investment Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard banking operations. It is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol BAFN.O. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic breakdowns are not available.

    Classification92 %
    SectorFinancials
    Business sectorBanking & Investment Services
    IndustryBanks
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Bayfirst Financial Corp has a market price of $7.13 and a market capitalization of $29.29 million, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.33 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 0.33. The company's enterprise value to revenue ratio is 0.8, indicating a low valuation relative to its revenue. The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.

    The company's profitability is weak, with a return on equity of -26.19% and a return on assets of -1.76%. These metrics are below the typical performance of banks, which usually maintain positive returns on equity and assets. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.09, suggesting a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage.

    Geographically and segment-wise, the company's exposure is not disclosed in the available data. However, the company's revenue concentration and segment performance are not specified in the provided financials. The company's operations are likely concentrated in the United States, as is typical for regional banks, but no specific geographic breakdown is available.

    The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth projections provided. The company's operating cash flow is $28.53 million, but its free cash flow is negative at -$17.09 million, indicating that the company is not generating sufficient cash to fund its operations without external financing. The company's capital expenditure is -$300,000, suggesting a reduction in capital spending.

    The company's risk profile is characterized by medium liquidity risk and low dilution potential. The key risk flag is the negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which could impact the company's ability to meet short-term obligations. The company's dilution potential is low, with no significant adjustments applied to the valuation metrics.

    Recent events and filings are not detailed in the provided data. The company's financial performance and risk profile suggest that it may be facing operational challenges, but no specific recent events or management statements are available to confirm this.

    Bayfirst Financial Corp. (BAFN.O) has recorded its first analysis, establishing a baseline for future monitoring as no prior data exists for delta computation. This initial snapshot reveals a company with a lean operational structure, characterized by zero reported officers, zero analyst coverage, and no index memberships. The firm currently maintains a small investor base, with only six top holders identified in the registry. The most material development in this initial review is a notable addition to the shareholder roster. As of March 31, 2026, investor ID 931 acquired a position in the company. This holding consists of 343 shares, valued at approximately $0.002 million, representing a negligible weight of roughly 0.000001% of the total equity. This acquisition was detected on June 20, 2026, marking the first observable change in ownership structure for the ticker. Given the absence of prior basis for comparison, this event serves as the primary signal of market activity for Bayfirst Financial Corp. at this stage. The transaction underscores the micro-cap nature of the entity, where even small share counts constitute distinct holder changes. The significance of this initial data point lies in establishing the current ownership landscape for a company with limited public visibility. With no analyst coverage or index inclusion, the presence of specific holders like investor ID 931 provides the only tangible insight into stakeholder composition. Future analysis will depend on tracking changes against this newly established baseline. [doc:bafn.o-ha-financials]

    Key takeaways
    • Bayfirst Financial Corp has a low valuation with a price-to-book ratio of 0.33 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 0.33.
    • The company's profitability is weak, with a return on equity of -26.19% and a return on assets of -1.76%.
    • The company's liquidity is assessed as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
    • The company's capital structure is conservative, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.
    • The company's free cash flow is negative at -$17.09 million, indicating that it is not generating sufficient cash to fund its operations without external financing.

    Bull / Bear case

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    Valuation

    Market price
    $6,35
    Market cap
    $29.3M
    Enterprise value
    $36.8M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    0.1x
    P / B
    0.3x
    P / Tangible book
    0.3x
    Tangible book
    $87.6M
    Net cash
    -$7.6M
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    0.1
    ROA
    -1.8%
    ROE
    -26.2%
    Cash conversion
    -1244.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.7%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Commercial Banking
    low · business_description · 2026-07-04
    Credit Cards & Consumer Finance
    low · business_description · 2026-07-04
    Government-Guaranteed Lending
    low · business_description · 2026-07-04
    Mortgage & Home Lending
    low · business_description · 2026-07-04
    Treasury Management Services
    low · business_description · 2026-07-04

    Market share

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    Business relationships

    Business relationships3 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Competitors3
    Bank Of America CorpBAC.OCompetitor50%
    CITIGROUP INC.C.NCompetitor50%
    JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.JPM.NCompetitor50%

    Supply chain

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Corporate eventM&A horizon
    M&A probabilityconf 5 %
    Probability
    5 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-16 · 1,8× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-07-20

    Options

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    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Net Margin-50,1 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-26,2 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-0,7 %Above P75
    D/E0,09Above median
    Cash Conv-12,44Bottom quartile

    Corporate actions / M&A

    M&A probabilityconf —
    Probability
    5 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    Moderate
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-16 · 1,8× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Corporate actionsNo corporate-action source connected yet — splits, dividends and buyback events are not tracked for this company. Honest-dim (no data fabricated).

    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    Source documents
    • Bayfirst Financial Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • LPL Financial LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$1M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$1M
    • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

    Mixed / flat0 buys · 0 sellsnet $014 insiders · last 365d
    • LEO ANTHONY NDirector · Common StockOther 138 @ $6,49$896 · 2026-05-15
    • Zipperian Barbara JDirector · Common StockOther 99 @ $6,49$643 · 2026-05-15
    • Berset Derek StevenDirector · Common StockOther 99 @ $6,49$643 · 2026-05-15
    • Spoor Bradly WilliamDirector · Common StockOther 99 @ $6,49$643 · 2026-05-15
    • Politis ChristosDirector · Common StockOther 99 @ $6,49$643 · 2026-05-15
    • Berset Mark SDirector · Common StockOther 99 @ $6,49$643 · 2026-05-15
    • Deloach Dennis Reppard IIIDirector · Common StockOther 99 @ $6,49$643 · 2026-05-15
    • Harris Alexander OctaviusDirector · Common StockOther 99 @ $6,49$643 · 2026-05-15
    • WuDunn SherylDirector · Common StockOther 99 @ $6,49$643 · 2026-05-15
    • Saravanos AnthonyDirector · Common StockOther 138 @ $6,49$896 · 2026-05-15
    • Oliver Robin LeighDirector, President, COO · Common StockOther 45 @ $6,61$300 · 2026-05-07
    • Zernick Thomas GerardDirector · Common StockOther 227 @ $6,61$2K · 2026-05-07
    • McKim Scott JosephEVP, Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 45 @ $6,61$300 · 2026-05-07
    • McKim Scott JosephEVP, Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 1 @ $6,64$6 · 2026-02-19
    • Zernick Thomas GerardDirector · Common StockOther 0 @ $6,64$1 · 2026-02-19
    • Oliver Robin LeighDirector, President, COO · Common StockOther 0 @ $6,64$1 · 2026-02-19
    • LEO ANTHONY NDirector · Common StockOther 0 @ $6,64$1 · 2026-02-19
    • Oliver Robin LeighDirector, President, COO · Common StockOther 50 @ $6,02$300 · 2026-02-05
    • McKim Scott JosephEVP, Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 50 @ $6,02$300 · 2026-02-05
    • Tudor Rhonda SSVP, Chief Accounting Officer · Common StockOther 17 @ $6,02$100 · 2026-02-05
    • Zernick Thomas GerardDirector, CEO · Common StockOther 249 @ $6,02$2K · 2026-02-05
    • Zernick Thomas GerardDirector, CEO · Common StockOther 890 @ $6,65$6K · 2026-02-03
    • McKim Scott JosephEVP, Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 89 @ $6,65$592 · 2026-02-03
    • Oliver Robin LeighDirector, President, COO · Common StockOther 134 @ $6,65$891 · 2026-02-03
    • Oliver Robin LeighDirector, President, COO · Common StockOther 119 @ $6,74$802 · 2026-01-27

    Short positioning

    251.7Kshares short+7.1% vs prior
    19.17days to cover
    86.9%short of daily vol
    403fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    BAFN.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorM&A prob5 %Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    BAFNJPMBACCBanks
    This companyPeerSector

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -21.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -26.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 166.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -282.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3.0%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -321.3%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -326.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -26.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -1.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 13.85xDerived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -82.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 206.98MSEC XBRL filing
    • Capex (annual): USD 300KSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -6SEC XBRL filing
    • Net income (annual): USD -22.94MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shares outstanding (annual): 4.11MSEC XBRL filing
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD 285.3MSEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 87.57MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total assets (annual): USD 1.3BSEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 1.21BSEC XBRL filing
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD -30.83MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -6SEC XBRL filing
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): 10.1%Derived (calculated)
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-08-13EVENTUpcomingQ1 2026 earnings (confirmed · filed)
    2026-07-30 00:00 UTCTRANSCRIPTEarnings call — Q3 2026
    2026-07-30EVENTQ2 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-07-29 00:48 UTCNEWSBAFN Q1 2026 earnings preview: Investors await first quarterly results → The lender reports its first quarter as a standalone public entity on July 30, with attention focused on net interest margins and loan growth.
    2026-07-28 21:49 UTCEVENTHa Price 52W BAFN printed a new 52-week low on elevated volume (x1.87)
    2026-07-17 04:59 UTCNEWSBayFirst Financial Corp. files critical 8-K, triggering Handelsavisen thesis revision → The filing flags material corporate developments under SEC items 5.01 and 5.03. With Q1 and Q2 earnings due July 30, investors face a compressed window for clarity.
    2026-07-17 04:26 UTCFILINGMaterial 8-K
    2026-07-16 04:31 UTCFILINGMaterial 8-K
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: ma_probability (180d)
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDER1 institutional position change flagged
    2026-06-04FILINGDEF 14A filing →
    2026-05-21FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-15 00:00 UTCINSIDER13 insider transactions — 2026-05
    2026-05-15 00:00 UTCINSIDER13 insider transactions — 2026-05
    2026-05-15INSIDERLEO ANTHONY N transacted 138 sh — Director ~$1k
    2026-05-15INSIDERZipperian Barbara J transacted 99 sh — Director ~$1k
    2026-05-15INSIDERBerset Derek Steven transacted 99 sh — Director ~$1k
    2026-05-15INSIDERSpoor Bradly William transacted 99 sh — Director ~$1k
    2026-05-15INSIDERPolitis Christos transacted 99 sh — Director ~$1k
    2026-05-15INSIDERBerset Mark S transacted 99 sh — Director ~$1k
    2026-05-15INSIDERDeloach Dennis Reppard III transacted 99 sh — Director ~$1k
    2026-05-15INSIDERHarris Alexander Octavius transacted 99 sh — Director ~$1k
    2026-05-15INSIDERWuDunn Sheryl transacted 99 sh — Director ~$1k
    2026-05-15INSIDERSaravanos Anthony transacted 138 sh — Director ~$1k
    2026-05-12FILING10-Q filing →
    2026-05-07INSIDEROliver Robin Leigh transacted 45 sh — Director, President, COO ~$0k
    2026-05-07INSIDERZernick Thomas Gerard transacted 227 sh — Director ~$2k
    2026-05-07INSIDERMcKim Scott Joseph transacted 45 sh — EVP, Chief Financial Officer ~$0k
    2026-05-05FILING8-K filing →
    2026-04-30FILINGS-1 filing →
    2026-04-30FILING8-K filing →
    2026-03-31FILING8-K filing →
    2026-03-27FILING10-K filing →
    2026-02-19 00:00 UTCINSIDER11 insider transactions — 2026-02
    2026-02-19 00:00 UTCINSIDER11 insider transactions — 2026-02
    2026-02-19INSIDERMcKim Scott Joseph transacted 1 sh — EVP, Chief Financial Officer ~$0k
    2026-02-19INSIDERZernick Thomas Gerard transacted 0 sh — Director ~$0k
    2026-02-19INSIDEROliver Robin Leigh transacted 0 sh — Director, President, COO ~$0k
    2026-02-19INSIDERLEO ANTHONY N transacted 0 sh — Director ~$0k
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