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First Busey Corporation Class A Common Stock (BUSE)

$29.37+1.64%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$29.36▲ 29.59% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $22.17 · High $31.58Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

First Busey closed at $29.36 on Nov 4, up 1.64%, 7.0% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.1M shares was 1.33× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -0.1% over one month, +9.9% over six months, +29.4% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $268.74M, down 8.1% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 21.8%.

Short interest was 5.5M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 9.8% from the prior report (6.9% of float, 7.2 days to cover).

Market cap$2.42B82.6M shares
Revenue · quarter$268.7M−8.1% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.69+32.7% YoY
P/E · TTM11.4×P/S 2.2×
Net margin21.8%Gross 73.2%
Dividend yield3.54%$0.26 last paid
52-week range22.17 – 31.58−7.0% from high
Volume1.1M1.33× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d16.8%Annualised
Short % of float6.9%7.2 days to cover
Net cash$3.46BCash $3.75B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +0.4%1M −0.1%3M −5.5%6M +9.9%YTD +23.4%1Y +29.4%3Y +48.9%5Y +18.0%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Banking & Credit

Percentile among 435 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum58
Revenue growth9
Net margin66
Value (low P/E)68
Size73

Industry medians: 6-month return +7.4%, revenue growth +5.2%, net margin 18.2%, P/E 12.5×.

Short interest

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Shares short5.5M+9.8% vs prior
Days to cover7.2Settled Oct 15
% of float6.9%
Short vol. 10d53.2%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Banking & Credit

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BUSEFirst Busey$29.37+1.64%+9.9%−8.1%21.8%11.4$2.42B
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News about First Busey

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First Busey (BUSE) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 27, 2026NeutralFirst Busey (BUSE) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 27, 2026NeutralWill First Busey (BUSE) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 12, 2026▲ PositiveWhy First Busey (BUSE) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your PortfolioZacks Investment Research · Oct 12, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does First Busey do?
First Busey Corporation is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries provide retail and commercial banking services, remittance processing, and offer 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.
What is BUSE's market cap?
$2.42B, based on the Nov 4 close of $29.36.
What is BUSE's P/E ratio?
11.4× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $212.10M.
Does First Busey pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.26 per share (ex-date Oct 23), an annualised yield of 3.54%.
How much of BUSE is sold short?
5.5M shares, 6.9% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is BUSE in?
Financials, in the Banking & Credit industry.

About First Busey

First Busey Corporation is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries provide retail and commercial banking services, remittance processing, and offer 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.

HQ: Leawood, KS1,914 employeesListed Oct 31, 1994busey.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology