First Busey Corporation (BUSE)
NASDAQ: BUSE · Real-Time Price · USD
24.44
+0.53 (2.22%)
At close: Aug 26, 2025, 4:00 PM
24.44
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Aug 26, 2025, 4:04 PM EDT
First Busey Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts that cover First Busey stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $27.29, which forecasts a 11.66% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $25 and the highest is $30.
Price Target: $27.29 (+11.66%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Jul 24, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for First Busey stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $30 → $29 | Buy | Maintains | $30 → $29 | +18.66% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $23 → $26 | Hold | Maintains | $23 → $26 | +6.38% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $25 → $27 | Buy | Maintains | $25 → $27 | +10.47% | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Initiates $30 | Buy | Initiates | $30 | +22.75% | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Hovde Group | Hovde Group | Hold Initiates $25 | Hold | Initiates | $25 | +2.29% | Jun 30, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
737.64M
from 453.70M
Increased by 62.58%
Revenue Next Year
823.33M
from 737.64M
Increased by 11.62%
EPS This Year
2.52
from 1.98
Increased by 27.26%
EPS Next Year
2.71
from 2.52
Increased by 7.47%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 764.3M | 857.0M | |
| Avg | 737.6M | 823.3M | |
| Low | 702.5M | 780.6M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 68.5% | 16.2% | |
| Avg | 62.6% | 11.6% | |
| Low | 54.8% | 5.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.63 | 2.84 | |
| Avg | 2.52 | 2.71 | |
| Low | 2.35 | 2.58 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.6% | 12.6% | |
| Avg | 27.3% | 7.5% | |
| Low | 18.7% | 2.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.