First Busey Corporation (BUSE)
NASDAQ: BUSE · Real-Time Price · USD
26.47
+0.13 (0.47%)
Feb 5, 2026, 11:59 AM EST - Market open

First Busey Statistics

Total Valuation

First Busey has a market cap or net worth of $2.32 billion. The enterprise value is $2.47 billion.

Market Cap2.32B
Enterprise Value 2.47B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, January 27, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jan 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 23, 2026

Share Statistics

First Busey has 87.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 47.95% in one year.

Current Share Class 87.62M
Shares Outstanding 87.62M
Shares Change (YoY) +47.95%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.62%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.02%
Owned by Institutions (%) 64.81%
Float 84.98M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.92 and the forward PE ratio is 10.32.

PE Ratio 17.92
Forward PE 10.32
PS Ratio 3.32
Forward PS 2.81
PB Ratio 0.93
P/TBV Ratio 1.16
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 19.71
EV / Sales 3.71
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

Current Ratio n/a
Quick Ratio n/a
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.02%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.02%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.90%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) n/a
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) n/a
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.05%
Revenue Per Employee $333,421
Profits Per Employee $62,693
Employee Count2,000
Asset Turnover n/a
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, First Busey has paid $51.38 million in taxes.

Income Tax 51.38M
Effective Tax Rate 27.53%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +10.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so First Busey's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.76
52-Week Price Change +10.91%
50-Day Moving Average 24.47
200-Day Moving Average 23.40
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.22
Average Volume (20 Days) 638,720

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.61 million, so 1.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.61M
Short Previous Month 1.55M
Short % of Shares Out 1.83%
Short % of Float 1.89%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.42

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, First Busey had revenue of $666.84 million and earned $125.39 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.47.

Revenue666.84M
Gross Profit 666.84M
Operating Income 213.65M
Pretax Income 186.64M
Net Income 125.39M
EBITDA n/a
EBIT n/a
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.47
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $294.05 million in cash and $457.46 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$163.41 million or -$1.86 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 294.05M
Total Debt 457.46M
Net Cash -163.41M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.86
Equity (Book Value) 2.47B
Book Value Per Share 28.18
Working Capital -14.77B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow n/a
Capital Expenditures n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross Margin n/a
Operating Margin 32.04%
Pretax Margin 27.99%
Profit Margin 20.28%
EBITDA Margin n/a
EBIT Margin n/a
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.95%.

Dividend Per Share $1.04
Dividend Yield 3.95%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.12%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 68.71%
Buyback Yield -47.95%
Shareholder Yield -44.00%
Earnings Yield 5.43%
FCF Yield n/a
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for First Busey is $27.00, which is 2.02% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $27.00
Price Target Difference 2.02%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 8, 2015. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:3.

Last Split Date Sep 8, 2015
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:3

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 2