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BUSE Stock Forecast: First Busey Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$29
−2.24% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering First Busey Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $32 — +11.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$2.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
66/ 100
Median analyst target
$32
Analysts covering
7
Revenue$196.7M−0.7% y/y
Net income$63.2M
Free cash flow$39.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−5.0%
1M
−0.2%
YTD
+25.7%
1Y
+32.9%
From 52W high
−8.0%
From 52W low
+34.9%
$21
$31
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

BUSE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores First Busey Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 31 Oct 2026
66/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
93
Momentum
88
Value
71
Volatility
67
Issuance
64
Accruals
43
Quality
41
Revisions
37
Size
32

Growth (93): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Revisions (37): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

Size (32): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

BUSE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on BUSE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30$35Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BUSEHigh $35Median $32Low $30

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says7 analysts
3 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $30Median $32High $35

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 Oct 2026Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral$35 → $30
31 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
31 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$32 → $34
30 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
30 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$30 → $31
30 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$32 → $35
30 July 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
1 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
1 July 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform$28 → $32
26 June 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$30 → $32
26 June 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
30 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
30 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
27 Mar 2026Stephens & Co.AssumesEqual-Weight$27
30 Jan 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
29 Jan 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
31 Oct 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
30 Oct 2025Raymond JamesReiteratesOutperform—
29 Aug 2025Raymond JamesReiteratesOutperform—
24 July 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

BUSE vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, First Busey Corp. returned +32.9% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

BUSE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26BUSES&P 500

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Estimates

BUSE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+3.0%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

First Busey Corp. (BUSE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
11.8×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.9×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / book
1.0×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−6.8%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−2.2%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
42.4%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Net margin
28.1%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.8%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.3%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.6%

Higher than 89% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

First Busey Corp. (BUSE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • First Busey Corp. has a market value of $2.4B and an enterprise value of $1.9B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $789.5M. The latest quarter shrank 6.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $231.0M, a 29.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.42.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $208.5M.

  • First Busey Corp. spent $173.3M on share buybacks and $108.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 83.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 11.8×; forward P/E: 10.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.61%, paying out 42% of earnings.

  • First Busey Corp. employs 1,880 people — $420K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 31 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

BUSE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
BUSEFirst Busey Corp.$2.4B66
SYBTStock Yards Bancorp, Inc.$2.4B56
BANRBanner Corp.$2.5B32
FRMEFirst Merchants Corp. (Indiana)$2.6B24
BBTBeacon Financial Corp.$2.6B76
MBINMerchants Bancorp (Indiana)$2.4B79
FBNCFirst Bancorp (North Carolina)$2.6B68

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News

Latest BUSE news & analysis

First Busey Corporation's Dip Doesn't Mean It's Time To Pile In

Seeking Alpha · 29 Oct 2026negative

Seeking Alpha maintains a hold view on First Busey, citing underwhelming Q3 2026 results and continued fundamental underperformance. Net interest margin was stable at 3.58%, while revenue and profitability declined despite deposit growth; non-performing assets were 0.45% and non-performing loans rose to 0.64%.

Why it matters — BUSE watchers may note the contrast between stable margins and strong asset quality on one hand, and declining revenue and profitability with rising non-performing loans on the other.

First Busey (BUSE) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 28 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research says First Busey's Q3 headline results for the quarter ended September 2026 can be assessed alongside key metrics, Wall Street estimates, and year-ago actuals. The excerpt provides no specific results or comparisons.

Why it matters — Comparing the key metrics with estimates and year-ago results may help BUSE watchers assess the quarter, but the excerpt does not report those details.

First Busey (BUSE) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Oct 2026negative

First Busey reported quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.67. Earnings were $0.64 per share a year earlier.

Why it matters — BUSE watchers may note the quarterly earnings miss and the slight year-over-year decrease in earnings per share.

4 Dividend Stocks Paying This Month, With Only Days Left to Qualify

24/7 Wall Street · 21 Oct 2026neutral

24/7 Wall Street reports that four income stocks have the same ex-dividend deadline this Friday, with varying risk profiles. Investors who miss the cutoff must wait for a later dividend opportunity.

Why it matters — The excerpt does not identify First Busey as one of the four stocks, so it offers no company-specific dividend information for BUSE watchers.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about BUSE stock

What is the BUSE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering First Busey Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $32, with estimates ranging from $30 to $35. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is BUSE stock a buy right now?

Of the 7 analysts covering First Busey Corp., 3 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks First Busey Corp. 66 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank BUSE?

As at 31 Oct 2026, First Busey Corp. ranks 66 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (93 of 100).

Will BUSE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +11.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks First Busey Corp. 66 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the BUSE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering First Busey Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for BUSE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $30 to $35 over the next 12 months.

How has BUSE stock performed over the past year?

First Busey Corp. returned +32.9% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does First Busey Corp. do?

First Busey Corporation is a financial holding company that provides retail and commercial banking services through Busey Bank, along with wealth management and payment technology solutions. The company serves individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental clients with a broad suite of offerings that includes deposits, lending, treasury-related services, brokerage, fiduciary services, and advisory support.

What is the latest news on BUSE?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 29 Oct 2026): "First Busey Corporation's Dip Doesn't Mean It's Time To Pile In". Seeking Alpha maintains a hold view on First Busey, citing underwhelming Q3 2026 results and continued fundamental underperformance. Net interest margin was stable at 3.58%, while revenue and profitability declined despite deposit growth; non-performing assets were 0.45% and non-performing loans rose to 0.64%.

Company

About First Busey Corp.

First Busey Corporation is a financial holding company that provides retail and commercial banking services through Busey Bank, along with wealth management and payment technology solutions. The company serves individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental clients with a broad suite of offerings that includes deposits, lending, treasury-related services, brokerage, fiduciary services, and advisory support. Its Banking segment focuses on core consumer and business banking relationships, while Wealth Management addresses investment, asset management, and trust needs. The FirsTech segment delivers technology-enabled payment processing and remittance services for financial institutions and businesses. First Busey Corporation operates across Midwestern and other U.S. markets, combining traditional banking services with specialized financial solutions for personal, business, and institutional customers.

CEO Mr. Van A. Dukeman CFA · 1,880 employees · United States · https://www.busey.com