First Busey Corporation

NasdaqGS:BUSE Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.2b

First Busey Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

First Busey is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 6.3% and 3% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 10.2% per annum.

Key information

6.3%

Earnings growth rate

10.17%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth8.2%
Revenue growth rate3.0%
Future return on equityn/a
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated04 May 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • May 02

First Busey: Preferred Stock Offers A Very Attractive Yield

Summary First Busey offers an intriguing risk/reward profile, especially through its 8.25% preferred shares callable in 2030. Q1 2026 results were pressured by higher non-interest expenses, mainly from restructuring-related salary increases, but underlying earnings remain robust. BUSE maintains strong credit quality with nonperforming assets at just 0.28% of total assets and a CET1 ratio above 12%. Preferred dividends are well covered, and the yield to call on BUSEP exceeds 7.2%, offering attractive compensation relative to risk. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Jan 17

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.26

First Busey Corporation's ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 30th of January to $0.26, with...
Analysis Article • Oct 13

First Busey's (NASDAQ:BUSE) Dividend Will Be $0.24

The board of First Busey Corporation ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.24 per share on...
Seeking Alpha • Aug 28

The Merger Between First Busey And CrossFirst Has A Clear Winner

Summary First Busey Corporation and CrossFirst Bankshares are merging in an all-stock transaction, valuing the latter at $916.8 million. The merger is expected to result in annual cost savings, with significant synergies and improved asset performance for First Busey's investors. First Busey shareholders benefit more from the deal, with projected net profits increasing significantly, making the combined entity a strong investment. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Jul 13

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.24

First Busey Corporation's ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.24 per share on 26th of July...
Analysis Article • Apr 14

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.24

First Busey Corporation ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.24 per share on the 26th of...
Analysis Article • Jan 13

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.24

First Busey Corporation's ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.24 per share on 26th of January...
Analysis Article • Jul 15

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.24

The board of First Busey Corporation ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.24 per share on...
Analysis Article • Jun 08

Should You Be Adding First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) To Your Watchlist Today?

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
Analysis Article • Apr 15

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.24

First Busey Corporation's ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to...

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:BUSE - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/2027823224N/AN/A6
12/31/2026799211N/AN/A6
3/31/2026781201215236N/A
12/31/2025667125173193N/A
9/30/202558597158173N/A
6/30/202550677162170N/A
3/31/202542857142149N/A
12/31/2024455114172178N/A
9/30/2024447111165172N/A
6/30/2024437110146154N/A
3/31/2024428112157165N/A
12/31/2023439123164173N/A
9/30/2023451131167175N/A
6/30/2023457136171177N/A
3/31/2023456137162169N/A
12/31/2022446128161166N/A
9/30/2022437124173178N/A
6/30/2022428114151156N/A
3/31/2022422114157160N/A
12/31/2021419123157162N/A
9/30/2021409122159164N/A
6/30/2021400127184188N/A
3/31/2021386123185188N/A
12/31/2020362100159163N/A
9/30/2020363101124130N/A
6/30/2020368958898N/A
3/31/2020381934963N/A
12/31/2019393103N/A88N/A
9/30/2019375100N/A108N/A
6/30/2019356102N/A128N/A
3/31/2019338102N/A145N/A
12/31/201832799N/A203N/A
9/30/201832886N/A221N/A
6/30/201832178N/A230N/A
3/31/201830269N/A160N/A
12/31/201728363N/A253N/A
9/30/201726162N/A190N/A
6/30/201724959N/A172N/A
3/31/201724254N/A159N/A
12/31/201622450N/A-21N/A
9/30/201620749N/A-9N/A
6/30/201618844N/A-13N/A
3/31/201617741N/A65N/A
12/31/201517538N/A62N/A
9/30/201517135N/A61N/A
6/30/201516734N/A63N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: BUSE's forecast earnings growth (6.3% per year) is above the savings rate (3.5%).

Earnings vs Market: BUSE's earnings (6.3% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (16.8% per year).

High Growth Earnings: BUSE's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: BUSE's revenue (3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (11.6% per year).

High Growth Revenue: BUSE's revenue (3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if BUSE's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/13 03:49
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/13 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

First Busey Corporation is covered by 13 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Brian MartinBrean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery)
Stephen MossB. Riley Securities, Inc.
null nullD.A. Davidson & Co.