First Busey Corp (BUSE)

First Busey Corporation is a financial services holding company for Busey Bank, with shares listed on NASDAQ under the ticker BUSE. The company serves individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental clients in the United States through three operating segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and FirsTech. Its banking activities include deposit products, money transfer services, safe deposit boxes, retirement accounts, ATMs, and technology-enabled banking networks, alongside a range of lending products such as residential real estate loans, home equity lines of credit, consumer loans, commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, construction financing, and agricultural lending. Beyond banking, First Busey provides wealth-related services including asset management, brokerage, fiduciary and philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, farm management, trust and estate planning, financial planning, succession planning, employee retirement plan services, and investment consulting. Through FirsTech, it also offers payment technology and treasury-related solutions such as bill pay, payment processing, lockbox services, direct debit tools, merchant referral services, and reconciliation support. Founded in 1868, the company is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date Dividend Payment Date Upcoming Dividend Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-BUSE
$28.86
-2.5% Downside
Fair
$30.57
3.3% Upside
Fair
Good
July 24, 2026
July 31, 2026
1.04
3.5%
July 28, 2026
12.5x
1.0x
3.2x
2.511 B
21.9%
96.5%
-1.9
48.3%
107.3%
Valuation • Fair Value

First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Compare the primary fair value estimate for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) with model-based valuation references such as DCF, Ben Graham, DDM, EPV and comparable-company valuation.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$28.86

Estimated downside of 2.5% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

NM

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$26.34

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

NM

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

EPV Fair Value

NM

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$28.86

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$30.57

Analysts imply upside of 3.3%.

How to read these valuation models

Use this section to compare the primary fair value estimate for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) with several model-based valuation references. Different models can produce different outputs because each method relies on a different set of assumptions, so the primary fair value estimate should be read alongside the model spread rather than in isolation.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE)

A compact read on revenue, forward revenue expectations, EBITDA and operating profitability trends.

Revenue

780.7 M

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

796.5 M

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

0 K

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE)

Review financial health, earnings quality and balance-sheet risk through Piotroski, Beneish, Altman and cash conversion metrics.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

5

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

NM

Forensic accounting screen.

Altman Z-Score

-1.9

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

107.3%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE)

Track the next earnings date, ex-dividend date, dividend payment date, dividend yield and upcoming distribution details where available.

Next Earnings Date

July 28, 2026

Days to Earnings

7

Dividend Payment Date

July 31, 2026

Ex-Dividend Date

July 24, 2026

Dividend Yield

3.5%

Income yield reference.

Upcoming Dividend

1.04

Upcoming distribution amount.

Payment Type

Cash

Distribution type as reported in the data.

Dividend Currency

USD

Currency used for the distribution.

Payout Ratio

48.3%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Sell

The 15-minute technical read for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) is currently Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Sell

The 1-hour technical read for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) has a Hold consensus, with 1 buy, 3 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 1
Hold 3
Sell 0
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) Stock FAQ

Quick answers about First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) stock, including fair value, valuation rating, analyst price target, dividends, earnings dates, market capitalization, financial health and other key stock analysis metrics.

Fair Value
$28.86
Estimated downside 2.5%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 2.5%
Analyst Target
$30.57
Implied upside 3.3%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) is $28.86. This implies an estimated downside of 2.5% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 2.5% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) is $30.57. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 3.3%.

The current financial health read for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) is July 28, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 3.5%, upcoming dividend amount is 1.04, ex-dividend date is July 24, 2026, payment date is July 31, 2026.

The current P/E ratio listed for First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) is 12.5x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for First Busey Corp is 2.511 B.

The ticker symbol for First Busey Corp is NASDAQ-BUSE, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

First Busey Corp (NASDAQ-BUSE) is listed on NASDAQ.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for First Busey Corp is 21.9%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for First Busey Corp is 96.5%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.