First Busey Corp
$ 25.77
-2.86%
29 Apr - close price
- Market Cap 2,266,217,000 USD
- Current Price $ 25.77
- High / Low $ 26.65 / 25.64
- Stock P/E 18.05
- Book Value 28.18
- EPS 1.47
- Next Earning Report -
- Dividend Per Share $1.00
- Dividend Yield 3.77 %
- Next Dividend Date 2026-05-01
- ROA 0.01 %
- ROE 0.07 %
- 52 Week High 27.38
- 52 Week Low 19.78
About
First Busey Corporation is the banking holding company for Busey Bank offering retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional and government clients in the United States. The company is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.
Analyst Target Price
$28.00
Quarterly Earnings
| Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported Date | 2026-04-20 | 2026-01-26 | 2025-10-28 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-04-22 | 2025-01-28 | 2024-10-22 | 2024-07-23 | 2024-04-23 | 2024-01-23 | 2023-10-24 | 2023-07-25 |
| Reported EPS | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.54 | 0.52 |
| Estimated EPS | 0.5926 | 0.6014 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.5 | 0.49 | 0.5 | 0.51 | 0.56 |
| Surprise | 0.0774 | 0.0786 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.03 | -0.03 | -0.04 | 0.03 | -0.04 |
| Surprise Percentage | 13.0611% | 13.0695% | 3.2258% | 1.6129% | 7.5472% | 3.9216% | 7.4074% | 6% | -6.1224% | -8% | 5.8824% | -7.1429% |
Next Quarterly Earnings
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Previous Dividend Records
| May 2026 | Jan 2026 | Oct 2025 | Jan 1970 | Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | Jul 2024 | Apr 2024 | Jan 2024 | |
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| Payment Date | 2026-05-01 | 2026-01-30 | 2025-10-31 | None | 2025-04-25 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-10-25 | 2024-07-26 | 2024-04-26 | 2024-01-26 |
| Amount | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
Next Dividend Records
| Dividend per share (year): | $1.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.77% |
| Next Dividend Date | 2026-05-01 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2026-04-24 |
Recent News: BUSE
2026-04-29 13:09:37
Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH significantly increased its stake in First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) by 33.0% in the fourth quarter, now owning 204,447 shares valued at $4.864 million. First Busey reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst expectations by $0.10, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating for the company, with a target price of $27.17.
2026-04-29 00:40:19
First Busey Corporation reported strong Q1 2026 results, achieving an adjusted diluted EPS of $0.67, up 17.5% year-over-year, alongside improved efficiency and robust asset quality. The company also increased its quarterly dividend by 4.0% to $0.26 per share and repurchased 2.6 million shares for $65.6 million, demonstrating confidence in its capital position and commitment to shareholder returns. Key highlights include an improved efficiency ratio of 54.8%, strong capital ratios, and record fee income from its wealth management division.
2026-04-28 21:53:00
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) reported strong profitability in Q1 2026, with an adjusted ROAA of 1.42% and an efficiency ratio of 54.8%. The company saw improvements in its Net Interest Margin, robust capital foundation, and growth in wealth management assets, while maintaining a high-quality, well-diversified loan portfolio and pristine credit quality. First Busey has also actively repurchased shares, returning $135.5 million to shareholders over the past twelve months.
2026-04-28 21:40:19
First Busey Corporation (BUSE) reported its Q1 adjusted EPS of $0.67 per share, surpassing the FactSet estimate of $0.58. This indicates a stronger-than-expected financial performance for the quarter. The news was published on April 28, 2026, at 05:11 pm EDT.
2026-04-28 20:40:19
First Busey Corporation reported a significant rebound in Q1 2026, posting a net income of $50.0 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.67, a substantial improvement from a net loss in the prior year. The company achieved higher net interest margins, strong asset quality with non-performing assets at 0.28% of total assets, and robust capital levels, including an estimated Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 12.31%. Despite seasonal declines in loans and deposits, Busey's profitability metrics, such as adjusted return on average assets at 1.42% and adjusted return on average tangible common equity at 14.12%, demonstrated strong operational performance.
2026-04-28 17:08:00
First Busey Corp. reported a net income of $50 million for the first quarter, a significant improvement from a loss in the same period last year. The bank's adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share surpassed Wall Street expectations, though its revenue net of interest expense missed forecasts. First Busey's shares have risen 12% since the beginning of the year and 27% in the last 12 months.

