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First Busey Corp

21.25 USD
+0.67
3.26%
At close Apr 23, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
21.25
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
3.26%
5 days
9.42%
1 month
-5.18%
3 months
-8.01%
6 months
-13.93%
Year to date
-7.89%
1 year
-8.68%
5 years
31.33%
10 years
8.14%
 

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 7,419 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

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

119% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 16

69% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 81 | Existing positions reduced: 48

10% more funds holding

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

3.7% more ownership

Funds ownership: 57.62% [Q3] → 61.32% (+3.7%) [Q4]

4% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $852M [Q3] → $822M (-$30M) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$25
18%
upside
Avg. target
$28
31%
upside
High target
$33
55%
upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
60%
neutral
40%
negative
0%
Stephens & Co.
Terry McEvoy
24% 1-year accuracy
7 / 29 met price target
22%upside
$26
Equal-Weight
Reiterated
23 Apr 2025
Raymond James
Daniel Tamayo
10% 1-year accuracy
2 / 21 met price target
27%upside
$27
Outperform
Maintained
2 Apr 2025
DA Davidson
Jeff Rulis
0% 1-year accuracy
0 / 11 met price target
18%upside
$25
Neutral
Maintained
25 Feb 2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Damon Delmonte
8% 1-year accuracy
2 / 26 met price target
55%upside
$33
Outperform
Reiterated
30 Jan 2025
Piper Sandler
Andrew Liesch
36% 1-year accuracy
8 / 22 met price target
32%upside
$28
Overweight
Maintained
30 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about BUSE published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
23 hours ago
Compared to Estimates, First Busey (BUSE) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for First Busey (BUSE) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Compared to Estimates, First Busey (BUSE) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
First Busey (BUSE) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates
First Busey (BUSE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.57 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.47 per share a year ago.
First Busey (BUSE) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 day ago
First Busey Corporation Announces 2025 First Quarter Results
LEAWOOD, Kan., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) reports first quarter results.
First Busey Corporation Announces 2025 First Quarter Results
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
First Busey (BUSE) Could Be a Great Choice
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) Could Be a Great Choice
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
First Busey (BUSE) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
First Busey (BUSE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
First Busey (BUSE) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
First Busey (BUSE) Soars 5.7%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
First Busey (BUSE) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
First Busey (BUSE) Soars 5.7%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
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