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First Busey Corp

NASDAQ: BUSE · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL

$26.20
+1.67% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$2.20B
P/E ratio
17.53
P/S ratio
3.30x
EPS (TTM)
$1.47
Dividend yield
52W range
$20 – $27
Volume
0.6M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

74
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
9.3
Growth
A+
4.5
Quality
C
6.0
Profitability
B
5.7
Valuation
C+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-0.0
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →204 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$28.00
+6.87%
12-Month target
$31.13
+18.82%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
3 Strong Buy1 Buy3 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 20.30% — above average
+ Free cash flow $64.85M — positive
+ Revenue growth 70.50% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.20x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -0.02 — distress zone

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$486.60M$50.82M$662.51M$1.04B$666.84M
Net income$128.31M$131.20M$113.69M$135.26M$49.98M
EPS$1.47
Free cash flow$160.80M$163.86M$171.84M$172.95M$64.85M
Profit margin26.37%258.16%17.16%12.96%20.30%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
BUSE$2.20B749.36.05.74.5Strong Buy
BRK-B$1.03T543.37.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.02T513.37.55.08.0Buy
JPM$828.64B738.08.05.75.5Strong Buy
V$636.99B687.310.05.05.5Strong Buy
MA$444.77B708.010.04.36.0Strong Buy

Smart narrative

First Busey Corp trades at $26.20. representing a P/E of 17.53x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 74/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -0.02, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $666.84M. with profit margins at 20.30%.

Frequently asked questions

What is First Busey Corp's stock price?
First Busey Corp (BUSE) trades at $26.20.
Is First Busey Corp overvalued?
Smart Value Score 74/100 (Grade B, Buy).
What is the price target of First Busey Corp (BUSE)?
The analyst target price is $28.00, representing +6.9% upside from the current price of $26.20.
What is First Busey Corp's revenue?
TTM revenue is $666.84M.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
-0.02 — distress.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryBANKS - REGIONAL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio3.30x
ROE7.02%
Beta0.71
50D MA$25.70
200D MA$24.38
Shares out0.09B
Float0.08B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.6M

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