BUSE
First Busey Corp
NASDAQ: BUSE · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL
$26.26
+0.51% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$2.43B
P/E ratio
11.85
P/S ratio
3.12x
EPS (TTM)
$2.43
Dividend yield
3.55%
52W range
$21 – $29
Volume
0.6M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
76
out of 100
Grade: B+
Buy
Investment rating
9.3
Growth
A+4.5
Quality
C7.5
Profitability
B+6.3
Valuation
B3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-0.0
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$28.86
+9.90%
12-Month target
$31.13
+18.55%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
3 Strong Buy1 Buy3 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Profit margin 27.60% — above average
+ Free cash flow $49.08M — positive
+ Revenue growth 143.40% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.27x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -0.02 — distress zone
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $486.60M | $50.82M | $662.51M | $1.04B | $780.66M |
| Net income | $128.31M | $131.20M | $113.69M | $135.26M | $49.98M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $2.43 |
| Free cash flow | $160.80M | $163.86M | $171.84M | $172.95M | $49.08M |
| Profit margin | 26.37% | 258.16% | 17.16% | 12.96% | 27.60% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
First Busey Corp trades at $26.26. representing a P/E of 11.85x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 76/100 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 $780.66M. with profit margins at 27.60%.
Frequently asked questions
What is First Busey Corp's stock price?
First Busey Corp (BUSE) trades at $26.26, on a P/E of 11.9x and a P/S of 3.1x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is First Busey Corp overvalued?
First Busey Corp carries a Smart Value Score of 76/100 (Grade B+), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of First Busey Corp (BUSE)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $28.86, about 9.9% above the current $26.26. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is First Busey Corp's revenue?
First Busey Corp's trailing twelve-month revenue is $780.66M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
First Busey Corp's Altman Z-Score is -0.02, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryBANKS - REGIONAL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio3.12x
ROE8.92%
Beta0.72
50D MA$26.77
200D MA$24.97
Shares out0.08B
Float0.08B
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Avg volume0.6M
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