First Busey Corporation (BUSE)
NASDAQ: BUSE · Real-Time Price · USD
27.58
+0.14 (0.51%)
Jun 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
First Busey Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, First Busey stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $28.57. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 3.59% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $27 (-2.10%) and the highest is $30 (+8.77%).
Price Target: $28.57 (+3.59%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 30, 2026.
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $29 → $30 | Buy | Maintains | $29 → $30 | +8.77% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Buy Reiterates $29 → $30 | Buy | Reiterates | $29 → $30 | +8.77% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Stephens | Stephens | Hold Maintains $27 → $28 | Hold | Maintains | $27 → $28 | +1.52% | Apr 29, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
798.67M
from 719.58M
Increased by 10.99%
Revenue Next Year
822.81M
from 798.67M
Increased by 3.02%
EPS This Year
2.63
from 2.53
Increased by 3.90%
EPS Next Year
2.71
from 2.63
Increased by 3.26%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 808.7M | |
| Avg | 798.7M | |
| Low | 790.7M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12.4% | |
| Avg | 11.0% | |
| Low | 9.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | |
| Avg | 2.63 | |
| Low | - |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | |
| Avg | 3.9% | |
| Low | - |