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First Busey (BUSE)

Financial Services · Banks Regional · NASDAQ

First Busey (BUSE) is a Financial Services company in the Banks Regional industry. It has a market capitalization of $2.36B and a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 10.7. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 55.9%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 4.5 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 4.5/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Leading · +27.3% over 12 months ex. last
Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-9.7%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$2.36B
Trailing P/E10.7
Price / book1.0
Price / sales2.9
FCF yield—
Dividend yield3.6%
Gross margin0.0%
Operating margin—
Net margin28.1%
Revenue growth (YoY)+55.9%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+16.9%
EPS growth (YoY)+21.1%
FCF/share growth (YoY)—
Beta0.7
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryBanks Regional

BUSE earnings

Next report: Jan 26, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.67). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 27, 2026 $0.63 $0.67 -6.0% —
Q2 2026 Jul 28, 2026 $0.69 $0.64 +7.8% $196.71M
Q1 2026 Apr 28, 2026 $0.67 $0.58 +15.5% $196.23M
Q4 2025 Jan 27, 2026 $0.68 $0.62 +9.7% $200.25M

BUSE analyst price target

Median target $31.50 from 6 analysts, ranging $30.00 – $34.00.

Banks Regional peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
HDB HDFC Bank $129.32B 15.9
IBN ICICI Bank $121.68B 21.2
MFG Mizuho Financial Group $113.48B 13.1
USB U.S. Bancorp $92.63B 11.6
PNC PNC Financial Services Group $89.43B 12.0
ITUB Itaú Unibanco $81.45B 8.6
LYG Lloyds Banking Group $72.69B 9.8
DB Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft $64.60B 10.5
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Recent Congressional trades

First Busey trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Jefferson Shreve House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Jun 22, 2025
Jefferson Shreve House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 May 8, 2025
Jefferson Shreve House Buy $15,001 - $50,000 Apr 11, 2025
Jefferson Shreve House Buy $15,001 - $50,000 Mar 9, 2025

BUSE FAQ

Is BUSE a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates First Busey Hold (4.5 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is BUSE's P/E ratio?
First Busey trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 10.7.
When does BUSE report earnings?
First Busey's next scheduled report is on Jan 26, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.67.
What is the BUSE price target?
The median analyst price target from 6 analysts is $31.50, with a range of $30.00 – $34.00.
Is BUSE Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads First Busey as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does BUSE pay a dividend?
Yes — First Busey's dividend yield is 3.6%.