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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
$30.09
$30.44
$22.00
▼
$31.70
$2.48B0.71751,652 shs1.11 million shs
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
$49.72
$50.79
$34.15
▼
$53.36
$1.32B0.78125,455 shs208,278 shs
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$40.71
$42.18
$34.66
▼
$45.33
$2.56B0.84475,437 shs754,489 shs
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
$29.19
$28.62
$19.03
▼
$30.33
$497.40M0.7149,015 shs38,854 shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
0.00%-0.76%-0.66%+1.90%+25.38%
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
0.00%-0.52%-1.23%+3.89%+27.98%
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
0.00%-0.39%-2.91%-6.24%+6.51%
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
0.00%-0.27%+2.49%+9.57%+40.34%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
$30.09
$30.44
$22.00
▼
$31.70
$2.48B0.71751,652 shs1.11 million shs
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
$49.72
$50.79
$34.15
▼
$53.36
$1.32B0.78125,455 shs208,278 shs
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$40.71
$42.18
$34.66
▼
$45.33
$2.56B0.84475,437 shs754,489 shs
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
$29.19
$28.62
$19.03
▼
$30.33
$497.40M0.7149,015 shs38,854 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
0.00%-0.76%-0.66%+1.90%+25.38%
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
0.00%-0.52%-1.23%+3.89%+27.98%
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
0.00%-0.39%-2.91%-6.24%+6.51%
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
0.00%-0.27%+2.49%+9.57%+40.34%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
2.57
Moderate Buy$32.006.35% Upside
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
2.50
Moderate Buy$54.639.87% Upside
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
2.50
Moderate Buy$48.5019.14% Upside
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
2.25
Hold$29.00-0.65% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest WTBA, BUSE, FMBH, and FRME Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/22/2026
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
Stephens logo
Stephens
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UpgradeHold
9/2/2026
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
8/21/2026
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/7/2026
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
8/3/2026
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B)
7/31/2026
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods logo
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$32.00 ➝ $34.00
7/30/2026
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$30.00 ➝ $31.00
7/30/2026
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$32.00 ➝ $35.00
7/29/2026
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
7/28/2026
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$55.00 ➝ $62.50
7/27/2026
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$47.00 ➝ $54.00
(Data available from 9/28/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
$1.04B2.38$2.71 per share11.10$27.93 per share1.08
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
$466.04M2.84$4.80 per share10.36$39.94 per share1.24
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.05B2.43$4.43 per share9.20$42.22 per share0.96
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
$202.45M2.46$2.55 per share11.43$15.70 per share1.86
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
$135.26M$2.4212.4311.02N/A21.00%10.48%1.40%10/27/2026 (Estimated)
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
$91.75M$4.0312.3410.00N/A19.76%10.86%1.29%10/29/2026 (Estimated)
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$226M$3.1213.059.13N/A17.05%8.86%1.12%10/28/2026 (Estimated)
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
$32.56M$2.2313.0910.24N/A18.75%15.48%1.03%10/29/2026 (Estimated)

Latest WTBA, BUSE, FMBH, and FRME Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
7/28/2026Q2 2026
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
$0.6330$0.69+$0.0570$0.69$197.59 million$194.27 million
7/23/2026Q2 2026
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
$1.05$1.26+$0.21$1.04$107.42 million$109.32 million
7/23/2026Q2 2026
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
$0.63$0.64+$0.01$0.64$28.15 million$28.22 million
7/22/2026Q2 2026
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.02$0.74-$0.28$0.70$202.78 million$202.49 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
$1.043.46%+2.59%42.98%10 Years
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
$1.042.09%+3.88%25.81%3 Years
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.483.64%+6.58%47.44%13 Years
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
$1.043.56%+3.55%46.64%N/A

Latest WTBA, BUSE, FMBH, and FRME Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/14/2026
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
quarterly$0.373.52%9/4/20269/4/20269/18/2026
7/21/2026
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
quarterly$0.262.02%8/18/20268/18/20269/1/2026
7/22/2026
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
quarterly$0.263.68%8/5/20268/5/20268/19/2026
7/14/2026
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
quarterly$0.263.48%7/24/20267/24/20267/31/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
0.11
0.90
0.90
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
0.03
0.95
0.95
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
0.56
0.95
0.95
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
1.33
1.00
1.00

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
56.49%
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
47.57%
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
73.92%
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
44.30%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
3.77%
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
6.00%
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
1.77%
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
4.61%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
First Busey Corporation stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
1,94882.58 million79.46 millionOptionable
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
1,17026.60 million25.01 millionOptionable
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
2,08662.80 million61.69 millionOptionable
West Bancorporation, Inc. stock logo
WTBA
West Bancorporation
18917.04 million16.26 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average - Here's Why
September 26 at 2:41 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31051938
West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?
September 26 at 2:39 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-west-bancorporation-nasdaq-wtba-stock-crosses-above-200-day-moving-average-time-to-sell-2026-09-26/
West Bancorporation, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
September 18, 2026  |  quiverquant.comQ
West Bancorporation, Inc. to Announce Quarterly Results, Hold Conference Call
September 18, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/18/3364684/33544/en/west-bancorporation-inc-to-announce-quarterly-results-hold-conference-call.html
West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average - What's Next?
September 12, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-west-bancorporation-nasdaq-wtba-stock-crosses-above-200-day-moving-average-whats-next-2026-09-12/
Why West Bancorp (WTBA) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
September 9, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2987172/why-west-bancorp-wtba-is-a-great-dividend-stock-right-now?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_5-2987172
West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) Share Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average - Here's Why
September 1, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-west-bancorporation-nasdaq-wtba-share-price-passes-above-200-day-moving-average-heres-why-2026-09-01/
Why West Bancorp (WTBA) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
August 24, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2979147/why-west-bancorp-wtba-is-a-top-dividend-stock-for-your-portfolio?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_5-2979147
West Bancorp (WTBA) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
August 6, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2970190/west-bancorp-wtba-is-a-top-dividend-stock-right-now-should-you-buy?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_5-2970190
West Bancorporation, Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
July 31, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4928967-west-bancorporation-inc-2026-q2-results-earnings-call-presentation
West Bancorporation
July 28, 2026  |  money.usnews.comhttps://money.usnews.com/investing/stocks/wtba-west-bancorporation/vitals
West Bancorporation : WTBA
July 24, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/companies/wtba/
West Bancorp (WTBA) Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates
July 23, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2958908/west-bancorp-wtba-surpasses-q2-earnings-estimates?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-tale_of_the_tape|yseop_template_4-2958908
West Bancorporation Q2 2026 Earnings
July 23, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/cards/west-bancorporation-q2-2026-earnings-wtba-01ky7bbkg3ww3f5cvve4qt4tv6
West Bancorporation, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Declares Increased Quarterly Dividend
July 23, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/23/3332127/33544/en/West-Bancorporation-Inc-Announces-Second-Quarter-2026-Financial-Results-and-Declares-Increased-Quarterly-Dividend.html
West Bancorporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Net Income Growth and Raises Quarterly Dividend to Record High
July 23, 2026  |  quiverquant.comQ
West Bancorp (WTBA) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
July 16, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2954809/west-bancorp-wtba-earnings-expected-to-grow-should-you-buy?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-tale_of_the_tape|yseop_template_9-2954809
West Bancorporation, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results on July 23
June 19, 2026  |  quiverquant.comQ
West Bancorporation, Inc. to Announce Quarterly Results, Hold Conference Call
June 19, 2026  |  globenewswire.comhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/19/3314727/33544/en/west-bancorporation-inc-to-announce-quarterly-results-hold-conference-call.html
West Bancorp (WTBA) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
April 24, 2026  |  aol.comA
West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
April 23, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4893671-west-bancorporation-inc-wtba-q1-2026-earnings-call-transcript

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First Busey stock logo

First Busey NASDAQ:BUSE

$30.09 0.00 (0.00%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$30.10 +0.00 (+0.02%)
As of 09/25/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and FirsTech. The Banking segment provides banking services to individual customers, such as demand and savings deposits, money transfers, safe deposit services, individual retirement accounts and other fiduciary services, automated teller machines, and technology-based networks, as well as loan products, including residential real estate, home equity lines of credit, and consumer loans. This segment also offers banking services to corporate customers, including commercial, commercial real estate, real estate construction, and agricultural loans, as well as cash management services. The Wealth Management segment offers a range of investment and asset management, investment, brokerage, investment strategy consulting, fiduciary, philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, business succession planning, and employee retirement plan services to individuals, businesses, and foundations; and professional farm management services to the agricultural industry. The FirsTech segment provides payment technology solutions comprising online, mobile, and voice-recognition bill payments; money management and credit card networks; direct debit services; lockbox remittance processing for payments made by mail; and walk-in payments, as well as tools to help clients with billing, reconciliation, bill reminders, and treasury services. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

First Mid Bancshares stock logo

First Mid Bancshares NASDAQ:FMBH

$49.72 0.00 (0.00%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$49.74 +0.02 (+0.03%)
As of 09/25/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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First Mid Bancshares, Inc., a financial holding company, provides community banking products and services to commercial, retail, and agricultural customers in the United States. It accepts various deposit products, such as demand deposits, savings accounts, money market deposits, and time deposits. The company's loan products include commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, agricultural and agricultural real estate, residential real estate, and consumer loans, as well as construction and land development, 1-4 family residential properties, and multifamily residential properties loans; and other loans comprising loans to municipalities to support community projects, such as infrastructure improvements or equipment purchases. It also offers wealth management services, which include estate planning, investment, and farm management and brokerage services for individuals; employee benefit services for businesses; and farm management and brokerage services. In addition, the company provides property and casualty, senior insurance products, and group medical insurance for businesses; and personal lines insurance to individuals. The company was formerly known as First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. and changed its name to First Mid Bancshares, Inc. in April 2019. First Mid Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Mattoon, Illinois.

First Merchants stock logo

First Merchants NASDAQ:FRME

$40.71 0.00 (0.00%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$40.72 +0.01 (+0.01%)
As of 09/25/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. The company offers a range of financial services, including time, savings, and demand deposits; and consumer, commercial, agri-business, public finance, and real estate mortgage loans. It also provides personal and corporate trust; brokerage and private wealth management; and letters of credit, repurchase agreements, and other corporate services. The company operates banking locations in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan counties. It also offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.

West Bancorporation stock logo

West Bancorporation NASDAQ:WTBA

$29.19 0.00 (0.00%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$29.26 +0.06 (+0.22%)
As of 09/25/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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West Bancorporation, Inc. operates as the financial holding company provides community banking and trust services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States. It offers deposit services, including checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time certificates of deposit. The company also provides loan products comprising commercial real estate loans, construction and land development loans, commercial lines of credit, and commercial term loans; consumer loans, including loans extended to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures not secured by real estate; and 1-4 family residential mortgages and home equity loans. In addition, it offers online and mobile banking, treasury management services including cash management, client-generated automated clearing house transactions, remote deposit, and fraud protection services; merchant credit card processing and corporate credit cards; and administration of estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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