First Busey Corporation

BUSE • Banks - Regional

$29.34

— 0.00 (0.00%)

EarningsLatest report: Jun 30, 2026

FAVORABLE PROFILEAttractiveConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Solid company profile with reasonable valuation support. The data suggests a balanced quality/value setup.

Market Cap

$2.62B

Growth

2.8%

Cash Flow

5/5

Trend

Stable

Evidence

Stable or improving margins · 13.0%Positive revenue growth · 10.7%Positive free cash flow · 1.95Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 15.68

Financial data as of: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 7, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$29.34

Change0.00%

Shares Out89.14M

Market Cap$2.62B

Enterprise Value$2.38B

52W Range21.96 - 31.70

Beta0.71

P/E11.32

P/S2.79

P/B1.10

P/FCF10.16

EV/Sales2.54

Price$29.34

Change0.00%

Shares Out89.14M

Market Cap$2.62B

Enterprise Value$2.38B

52W Range21.96 - 31.70

Beta0.71

P/E11.32

P/S2.79

P/B1.10

P/FCF10.16

EV/Sales2.54

EV/EBITDA14.37

EV/FCF9.24

Earnings Yield8.83%

FCF Yield9.85%

Dividend Yield5.50%

Gross Margin63.88%

Oper. Margin17.88%

Profit Margin12.96%

Debt/Eq0.20

Current Ratio0.07

Quick Ratio0.07

Revenue 5Y2.80%

FCF 5Y0.30%

Target$31.50

Target Upside7.36%

Target Median$31.50

Target Range28.00 - 35.00

Volume592.68K

Avg Volume774.87K

EPS Surprise0.10

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

65/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

39/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

58/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

84/100

Why this score▼

Stable or improving margins · 13.0%Positive revenue growth · 10.7%Positive free cash flow · 1.95Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 15.68Manageable debt level · 0.2

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

BUSE

Analyst sentiment

Based on 11 analyst votes · 2026-10-20

64/100

Neutral

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-08-07

Low

$28.00

Mean

$31.50

Median

$31.50

High

$35.00

Company Overview

IPO: 10/6/1998

Industry: Banks - Regional

P/B i: 1.10

Debt / Equity i: 0.20

Operating Margin: 17.88%

Net Margin: 12.96%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score8 / 20

Debt / Equity: 0.20

Current Ratio: 0.07

Quick Ratio: 0.07

Status: Moderate

Warnings

Weak Liquidity
Weak quick ratio

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

Brenneman Rod

Transaction: 07/31/2026

BUY

Change

+53

Price

Not reported

Filing

08/04/2026

Type

BUY

CAPLE STEVEN W

Transaction: 07/31/2026

BUY

Change

+53

Price

Not reported

Filing

08/04/2026

Type

BUY

Cassens Michael David

Transaction: 07/31/2026

BUY

Change

+221

Price

Not reported

Filing

08/04/2026

Type

BUY

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
Brenneman Rod	BUY	+53	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
CAPLE STEVEN W	BUY	+53	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
Cassens Michael David	BUY	+221	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
Grigsby Jennifer M	BUY	+53	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
Jensen Karen M	BUY	+212	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
KENNEY FREDERIC L	BUY	+264	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
King Stephen V	BUY	+304	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
RAUCKMAN KEVIN	BUY	+53	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
Wehrli Scott A	BUY	+108	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
White Tiffany B.	BUY	+87	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
Bowe Monica L	BUY	+268	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
Chan Christopher H.M.	BUY	+286	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
DUKEMAN VAN A	BUY	+1,577	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
Fauss Amy	BUY	+189	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
Hammond Thomas Anthony	BUY	+105	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
Jorstad Chip S.	BUY	+207	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
Peluso Michael A	BUY	+94	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
Phillips Scott A.	BUY	+75	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
Randolph Amy L	BUY	+364	Not reported	07/31/2026	08/04/2026
Bowe Monica L	BUY	—	$21.66	06/30/2026	08/04/2026

About the Company

First Busey Corporation

First Busey Corporation operates as the parent entity for Busey Bank, delivering a comprehensive suite of banking and financial services throughout the United States. Its diverse clientele includes individual consumers, corporate entities, institutional clients, and governmental organizations. The company's operations are strategically divided into three key segments: Banking, FirsTech, and Wealth Management. The core banking division offers a variety of demand and savings deposit accounts, alongside an extensive range of loan products. These encompass commercial, agricultural, real estate (including construction, commercial, and residential), and consumer loans, in addition to home equity lines of credit. Complementing these are services such as money transfers, safe deposit boxes, and IRA administration, all accessible via its network of physical banking centers, ATMs, and digital platforms. Through its Wealth Management arm, First Busey provides sophisticated services including investment management, trust and estate advisory, and financial planning. This segment also specializes in business succession planning, employee retirement programs, investment strategy consulting, fiduciary services, and securities brokerage. Further enhancing its offerings, the corporation delivers asset management, philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, and professional farm management services, as well as commercial depository solutions like cash management. A distinct focus is FirsTech, which provides advanced payment technology solutions. Its platform supports a broad spectrum of payment methods, from walk-in processing at retail agents to online bill payment, telephone-based customer service payments, and mobile bill pay. FirsTech also facilitates direct debits, electronic payment aggregation via the automated clearing house (ACH) network, money management, credit card network services, and lockbox remittance processing for mailed payments. Additionally, it offers tools for billing, reconciliation, payment reminders, and treasury management. First Busey Corporation maintains a significant presence with 46 banking centers located in Illinois, 8 in Missouri, 3 in southwest Florida, and 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company was established in 1868 and its primary corporate office is situated in Champaign, Illinois.

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Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-04-28	0.57	0.67	0.1
2026-01-27	0.61	0.68	0.07
2025-10-28	0.611	0.64	0.029
2025-07-22	0.61	0.63	0.02
2025-04-22	0.53	0.57	0.04
2025-01-28	0.52	0.53	0.01
2024-10-22	0.54	0.58	0.04
2024-07-23	0.5	0.53	0.03
2024-04-23	0.49	0.46	-0.03
2024-01-23	0.5	0.46	-0.04
2023-10-24	0.51	0.54	0.03
2023-07-25	0.56	0.52	-0.04