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$25.91

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$22.22

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$26.46

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$14.25

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$26.88

Volume167,260 shs

Average Volume174,853 shs

Market Capitalization$1.40 billion

P/E Ratio14.03

Dividend Yield3.59%

Beta1.13

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Vs. TFC, PNC, FRC, FITB, SIVB, and RF

Should you be buying BUSE stock or one of its competitors? Companies in the sub-industry of "regional banks" are considered alternatives and competitors to First Busey, including Truist Financial (TFC), The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), First Republic Bank (FRC), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), and Regions Financial (RF).

First Busey vs. Truist Financial Stock

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Risk and Volatility

First Busey has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Truist Financial has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for First Busey and Truist Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Busey	0	1	1	0	2.50
Truist Financial	0	7	8	0	2.53

First Busey presently has a consensus price target of $29.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.93%. Truist Financial has a consensus price target of $53.0833, indicating a potential downside of 11.56%. Given First Busey's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Busey is more favorable than Truist Financial.

Dividends

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Truist Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Busey pays out 42.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Truist Financial pays out 41.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Busey has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Truist Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares First Busey and Truist Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	22.18%	8.62%	1.04%
Truist Financial	16.95%	7.76%	0.96%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

46.1% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.1% of Truist Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.5% of First Busey shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Truist Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares First Busey and Truist Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Busey	$472.65 million	2.96	$102.95 million	$2.15	11.94
Truist Financial	$14.66 billion	5.50	$3.22 billion	$4.37	13.73

Truist Financial has higher revenue and earnings than First Busey. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Truist Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Truist Financial beats First Busey on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Busey vs. The PNC Financial Services Group Stock

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) and First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

80.6% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.1% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.5% of First Busey shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for The PNC Financial Services Group and First Busey, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The PNC Financial Services Group	1	12	7	0	2.30
First Busey	0	1	1	0	2.50

The PNC Financial Services Group presently has a consensus price target of $160.1176, suggesting a potential downside of 11.15%. First Busey has a consensus price target of $29.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.93%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Busey is more favorable than The PNC Financial Services Group.

Profitability

This table compares The PNC Financial Services Group and First Busey's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The PNC Financial Services Group	38.16%	5.97%	0.69%
First Busey	22.18%	8.62%	1.04%

Volatility and Risk

The PNC Financial Services Group has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The PNC Financial Services Group and First Busey's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The PNC Financial Services Group	$21.62 billion	3.53	$5.37 billion	$11.39	15.82
First Busey	$472.65 million	2.96	$102.95 million	$2.15	11.94

The PNC Financial Services Group has higher revenue and earnings than First Busey. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The PNC Financial Services Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

The PNC Financial Services Group pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. The PNC Financial Services Group pays out 40.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 42.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. The PNC Financial Services Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First Busey has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

The PNC Financial Services Group beats First Busey on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Busey vs. First Republic Bank Stock

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for First Busey and First Republic Bank, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Busey	0	1	1	0	2.50
First Republic Bank	2	8	5	1	2.31

First Busey presently has a consensus price target of $29.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.93%. First Republic Bank has a consensus price target of $136.1333, indicating a potential downside of 20.76%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Busey is more favorable than First Republic Bank.

Dividends

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. First Republic Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. First Busey pays out 42.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Republic Bank pays out 13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Busey has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First Republic Bank has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.1% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of First Republic Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.5% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

First Busey has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Republic Bank has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares First Busey and First Republic Bank's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	22.18%	8.62%	1.04%
First Republic Bank	22.95%	10.96%	0.81%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares First Busey and First Republic Bank's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Busey	$472.65 million	2.96	$102.95 million	$2.15	11.94
First Republic Bank	$4.16 billion	7.12	$930.33 million	$5.81	29.57

First Republic Bank has higher revenue and earnings than First Busey. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Republic Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

First Republic Bank beats First Busey on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Busey vs. Fifth Third Bancorp Stock

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for First Busey and Fifth Third Bancorp, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Busey	0	1	1	0	2.50
Fifth Third Bancorp	0	5	12	1	2.78

First Busey presently has a consensus target price of $29.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.93%. Fifth Third Bancorp has a consensus target price of $34.4605, indicating a potential downside of 10.35%. Given First Busey's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe First Busey is more favorable than Fifth Third Bancorp.

Dividends

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. First Busey pays out 42.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 39.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Busey has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Fifth Third Bancorp has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

46.1% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 7.5% of First Busey shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

First Busey has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares First Busey and Fifth Third Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	22.18%	8.62%	1.04%
Fifth Third Bancorp	17.50%	7.52%	0.80%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares First Busey and Fifth Third Bancorp's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Busey	$472.65 million	2.96	$102.95 million	$2.15	11.94
Fifth Third Bancorp	$9.79 billion	2.79	$2.51 billion	$2.77	13.88

Fifth Third Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than First Busey. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fifth Third Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp beats First Busey on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Busey vs. SVB Financial Group Stock

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for First Busey and SVB Financial Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Busey	0	1	1	0	2.50
SVB Financial Group	0	7	9	0	2.56

First Busey presently has a consensus target price of $29.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.93%. SVB Financial Group has a consensus target price of $434.5333, indicating a potential downside of 12.69%. Given First Busey's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe First Busey is more favorable than SVB Financial Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

46.1% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.4% of SVB Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.5% of First Busey shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of SVB Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

First Busey has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SVB Financial Group has a beta of 2.14, meaning that its share price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares First Busey and SVB Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	22.18%	8.62%	1.04%
SVB Financial Group	28.60%	15.40%	1.31%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares First Busey and SVB Financial Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Busey	$472.65 million	2.96	$102.95 million	$2.15	11.94
SVB Financial Group	$3.53 billion	7.33	$1.14 billion	$21.73	22.90

SVB Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than First Busey. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SVB Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

SVB Financial Group beats First Busey on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Busey vs. Regions Financial Stock

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares First Busey and Regions Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Busey	$472.65 million	2.96	$102.95 million	$2.15	11.94
Regions Financial	$6.76 billion	3.02	$1.58 billion	$1.55	13.70

Regions Financial has higher revenue and earnings than First Busey. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Regions Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares First Busey and Regions Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	22.18%	8.62%	1.04%
Regions Financial	13.17%	5.61%	0.65%

Volatility & Risk

First Busey has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Regions Financial has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

46.1% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Regions Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 7.5% of First Busey shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Regions Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. First Busey pays out 42.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regions Financial pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Busey has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Regions Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for First Busey and Regions Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Busey	0	1	1	0	2.50
Regions Financial	1	6	16	0	2.65

First Busey presently has a consensus target price of $29.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.93%. Regions Financial has a consensus target price of $18.4722, indicating a potential downside of 12.99%. Given First Busey's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe First Busey is more favorable than Regions Financial.

Summary

Regions Financial beats First Busey on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.