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First Busey Corp

21.57 USD
-0.03
0.14%
At close Apr 1, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
21.57
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-0.14%
5 days
-3.27%
1 month
-10.27%
3 months
-6.50%
6 months
-14.27%
Year to date
-6.50%
1 year
-8.13%
5 years
35.15%
10 years
7.15%
 

About: First Busey Corporation is a financial holding company, whose subsidiaries provides retail and commercial banking services, remittance processing, and offers financial products and services with banking centers in Illinois, Missouri, Florida, and Indiana. The company's operations are managed through three operating segments consisting of Banking, FirsTech and Wealth Management. The banking segment generates a vast majority of its revenue.

Employees: 1,522

0
Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

119% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 16

63% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 80 | Existing positions reduced: 49

10% more funds holding

Funds holding: 183 [Q3] → 202 (+19) [Q4]

2.85% more ownership

Funds ownership: 58.47% [Q3] → 61.32% (+2.85%) [Q4]

5% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $865M [Q3] → $822M (-$42.5M) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$25
16%
upside
Avg. target
$28
30%
upside
High target
$33
53%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
DA Davidson
Jeff Rulis
23% 1-year accuracy
3 / 13 met price target
16%upside
$25
Neutral
Maintained
25 Feb 2025
Stephens & Co.
Terry McEvoy
39% 1-year accuracy
11 / 28 met price target
21%upside
$26
Equal-Weight
Reiterated
24 Feb 2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Damon Delmonte
19% 1-year accuracy
5 / 27 met price target
53%upside
$33
Outperform
Reiterated
30 Jan 2025
Piper Sandler
Andrew Liesch
64% 1-year accuracy
14 / 22 met price target
30%upside
$28
Overweight
Maintained
30 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about BUSE published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 hours ago
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Busey (BUSE) have what it takes?
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
All You Need to Know About First Busey (BUSE) Rating Upgrade to Buy
First Busey (BUSE) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
All You Need to Know About First Busey (BUSE) Rating Upgrade to Buy
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Why First Busey (BUSE) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Busey (BUSE) have what it takes?
Why First Busey (BUSE) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 weeks ago
First Busey Corporation Completes Acquisition of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. and CrossFirst Bank
CHAMPAIGN, Il. and LEAWOOD, Kan.
First Busey Corporation Completes Acquisition of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. and CrossFirst Bank
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Should Value Investors Buy First Busey (BUSE) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Should Value Investors Buy First Busey (BUSE) Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why First Busey (BUSE) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Busey (BUSE) have what it takes?
Why First Busey (BUSE) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Are Finance Stocks Lagging First Busey (BUSE) This Year?
Here is how First Busey (BUSE) and Palomar (PLMR) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Are Finance Stocks Lagging First Busey (BUSE) This Year?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Are Investors Undervaluing First Busey (BUSE) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Are Investors Undervaluing First Busey (BUSE) Right Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Wall Street Analysts Predict a 26.96% Upside in First Busey (BUSE): Here's What You Should Know
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 27% in First Busey (BUSE). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.
Wall Street Analysts Predict a 26.96% Upside in First Busey (BUSE): Here's What You Should Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
First Busey (BUSE) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Busey (BUSE) have what it takes?
First Busey (BUSE) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
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