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First Busey CorporationNasdaqGS:BUSE Stock Report

Market Cap US$2.3b
Share Price
US$27.08
US$28.57
5.2% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y25.3%
7D4.9%
1D
Portfolio Value
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First Busey Corporation

NasdaqGS:BUSE Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.3b

First Busey (BUSE) Stock Overview

Operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States. More details

BUSE fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for First Busey
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$27.08
52 Week HighUS$27.65
52 Week LowUS$21.63
Beta0.70
1 Month Change3.44%
3 Month Change6.70%
1 Year Change25.31%
3 Year Change41.41%
5 Year Change1.08%
Change since IPO186.73%

Recent News & 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

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...

Shareholder Returns

BUSEUS BanksUS Market
7D4.9%3.2%1.1%
1Y25.3%22.3%28.7%

Return vs Industry: BUSE exceeded the US Banks industry which returned 22.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: BUSE underperformed the US Market which returned 28.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is BUSE's price volatile compared to industry and market?
BUSE volatility
BUSE Average Weekly Movement2.9%
Banks Industry Average Movement3.4%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.5%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: BUSE has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: BUSE's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18681,832Van Dukemanwww.busey.com

First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and FirsTech. It offers demand and savings deposits, money transfers, safe deposit services, individual retirement accounts and other fiduciary services, automated teller machines, and technology-based networks, as well as various loan products, including residential real estate, home equity lines of credit, and consumer loans to individual customers; and commercial, commercial real estate, real estate construction, and agricultural loans, as well as cash management services to corporate customers.

First Busey Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do First Busey's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
BUSE fundamental statistics
Market capUS$2.29b
Earnings (TTM)US$200.77m
Revenue (TTM)US$780.66m
11.4x
P/E Ratio
0.9x
P/B Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
BUSE income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$780.66m
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$780.66m
Other ExpensesUS$579.89m
EarningsUS$200.77m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

Jul 28, 2026

Earnings per share (EPS)2.37
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin25.72%
Debt/Equity Ratio27.4%

How did BUSE perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.8%
Current Dividend Yield
45%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/24 11:11
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/22 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

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.

Analyst Sources

First Busey Corporation is covered by 12 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
Stephen MossB. Riley Securities, Inc.
Jeffrey RulisD.A. Davidson & Co.
null nullD.A. Davidson & Co.