First Busey Corporation

NasdaqGS:BUSE Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.2b

First Busey Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

First Busey's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -1.1%, while the Banks industry saw earnings growing at 2.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.4% per year. First Busey's return on equity is 8.9%, and it has net margins of 25.7%.

Key information

-1.14%

Earnings growth rate

-8.34%

EPS growth rate

Banks Industry Growth11.18%
Revenue growth rate9.36%
Return on equity8.92%
Net Margin25.72%
Next Earnings Update28 Jul 2026

Recent past performance 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...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How First Busey makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:BUSE Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 267812014040
31 Dec 256671253900
30 Sep 25585973420
30 Jun 25506773110
31 Mar 25428572790
31 Dec 244551142420
30 Sep 244471112290
30 Jun 244371102230
31 Mar 244281122180
31 Dec 234391232190
30 Sep 234511312140
30 Jun 234571362140
31 Mar 234561372120
31 Dec 224461282110
30 Sep 224371242040
30 Jun 224281142010
31 Mar 224221141960
31 Dec 214191231870
30 Sep 214091221840
30 Jun 214001271770
31 Mar 213861231710
31 Dec 203621001750
30 Sep 203631011700
30 Jun 20368951770
31 Mar 20381931840
31 Dec 193931031830
30 Sep 193751001860
30 Jun 193561021720
31 Mar 193381021580
31 Dec 18327991460
30 Sep 18328861450
30 Jun 18321781430
31 Mar 18302691360
31 Dec 17283631360
30 Sep 17261621280
30 Jun 17249591250
31 Mar 17242541260
31 Dec 16224501120
30 Sep 16207491030
30 Jun 1618844940
31 Mar 1617741870
31 Dec 1517538900
30 Sep 1517135900
30 Jun 1516734890

Quality Earnings: BUSE has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: BUSE's current net profit margins (25.7%) are higher than last year (13.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BUSE's earnings have declined by 1.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: BUSE's earnings growth over the past year (249.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (-1.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: BUSE earnings growth over the past year (249.3%) exceeded the Banks industry 22.6%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: BUSE's Return on Equity (8.9%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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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

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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.