First Busey Stock Forecast, Price & News

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Frequently Asked Questions

Is First Busey a buy right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for First Busey in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" First Busey stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BUSE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has First Busey's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

First Busey's stock was trading at $18.09 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, BUSE stock has increased by 59.9% and is now trading at $28.92.
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Are investors shorting First Busey?

First Busey saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 721,900 shares, an increase of 22.5% from the November 30th total of 589,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 167,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.3 days. Currently, 1.4% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is First Busey's next earnings date?

First Busey is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January 25th 2022.
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How were First Busey's earnings last quarter?

First Busey Co. (NASDAQ:BUSE) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October, 25th. The bank reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.08. The bank had revenue of $104.01 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $102.41 million. First Busey had a net margin of 28.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.52%.
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How often does First Busey pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for First Busey?

First Busey announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, January 28th. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.18%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 20th.
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Is First Busey a good dividend stock?

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.11%. First Busey has been increasing its dividend for 6 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of First Busey is 41.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, First Busey will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.44% next year. This indicates that First Busey will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for BUSE?

2 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for First Busey's stock. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect First Busey's share price to reach $30.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are First Busey's key executives?

First Busey's management team includes the following people:

• Van A. Dukeman, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
• Jeffrey D. Jones, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• John Joseph Powers, Executive Vice President & General Counsel
• Monica L. Bowe, Chief Risk Officer & Executive Vice President
• Robert F. Plecki, Chief Credit Officer

What is Van A. Dukeman's approval rating as First Busey's CEO?

28 employees have rated First Busey CEO Van A. Dukeman on Glassdoor.com. Van A. Dukeman has an approval rating of 97% among First Busey's employees. This puts Van A. Dukeman in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of First Busey's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to First Busey include The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), Truist Financial (TFC), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), First Republic Bank (FRC), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), M&T Bank (MTB), Regions Financial (RF), Signature Bank (SBNY), East West Bancorp (EWBC), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (ZION), First Horizon (FHN) and First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA).
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What other stocks do shareholders of First Busey own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other First Busey investors own include Endologix (ELGX), (APA), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (ANW), Micron Technology (MU), Ciner Resources (CINR), Agree Realty (ADC), Gran Tierra Energy (GTE), UMB Financial (UMBF) and Transocean (RIG).

What is First Busey's stock symbol?

First Busey trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BUSE."

Who are First Busey's major shareholders?

First Busey's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Investors Financial Group LLC (0.10%) and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.03%). Company insiders that own First Busey stock include Gregory B Lykins, Jeffrey David Jones, John Joseph Powers, Robin N Elliott, Stanley J Bradshaw, Stephen V King and Van A Dukeman.
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Which institutional investors are selling First Busey stock?

BUSE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Investors Financial Group LLC.
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Which institutional investors are buying First Busey stock?

BUSE stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.. Company insiders that have bought First Busey stock in the last two years include Gregory B Lykins, Jeffrey David Jones, John Joseph Powers, Robin N Elliott, Stanley J Bradshaw, Stephen V King, and Van A Dukeman.
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How do I buy shares of First Busey?

Shares of BUSE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is First Busey's stock price today?

One share of BUSE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.92.

How much money does First Busey make?

First Busey has a market capitalization of $1.63 billion and generates $444.86 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $100.34 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.20 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does First Busey have?

First Busey employs 1,389 workers across the globe.

When was First Busey founded?

First Busey was founded in 1868.

What is First Busey's official website?

The official website for First Busey is www.busey.com.

Where are First Busey's headquarters?

First Busey is headquartered at 100 W. University Avenue, Champaign IL, 61820.

How can I contact First Busey?

First Busey's mailing address is 100 W. University Avenue, Champaign IL, 61820. The bank can be reached via phone at (217) 365-4500, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 217-365-4879.