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BUSE
FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/
$26.79
+2.21%
$2.2B
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Vol
Market Cap$2.2B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (71%)
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$191.3M
Inst. Activity2 buys / 1 sells
Insider Activity2B / 2S
Insider Net $$105.5K
SEC Reports2
Recent Activity
May 15, 2026
Insider
Cassens Michael David sold 750 shares
Director @ $26.11 ($19.6K)
May 12, 2026
Insider
BRADSHAW STANLEY J bought 600 shares
Director @ $25.99 ($15.6K)
May 4, 2026
Insider
Phillips Scott A. bought 5,000 shares
Chief Accounting Officer @ $25.90 ($129.5K)
Apr 28, 2026
SEC
First Busey reported Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.52, missing consensus of $0.57 by 8.8%, while revenue of $196.2M was
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 5/10
Mar 23, 2026
SEC
A director at First Busey Corp purchased $9,600 worth of shares in an open-market transaction. The trade is small in abs
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — ADD
736,628 shares ($17.5M)
Inst.
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC — TRIM
412,200 shares ($9.8M)
Apr 28, 2026
earnings
First Busey Corporation Announces 2026 First Quarter Earnings
<p align="left">LEAWOOD, Kan., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq:
Price Targets
$28.57
+6.6% upside
Buy
Current $26.79
Low $27.00
Median $28.00
High $30.00
7 analysts
$27.00
$30.00
Analyst Ratings
3Strong Buy
7Buy
4Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Jan 29, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.64 ▲ +1.6% | $0.63 — $0.67 | 2% YoY | 7 |
| Next Q | $0.65 ▼ -1.5% | $0.64 — $0.68 | 2% YoY | 7 |
| Current FY | $2.63 ▲ +2.6% | $2.50 — $2.70 | 4% YoY | 7 |
| Next FY | $2.71 | $2.60 — $2.90 | 3% YoY | 7 |
Latest Reports
BEARISH
PRESS-RELEASE
5/10
First Busey reported Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.52, missing consensus of $0.57 by 8.8%, while revenue of $196.2M was
Apr 28, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
A director at First Busey Corp purchased $9,600 worth of shares in an open-market transaction. The trade is small in abs
Mar 23, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $119.8M | ADD |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $22.8M | ADD |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $17.5M | ADD |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $9.8M | TRIM |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $8.3M | DOUBLED |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Cassens Michael | SELL | $19.6K |
| May 12, 2026 | BRADSHAW STANLEY | BUY | $15.6K |
| May 4, 2026 | Phillips Scott | BUY | $129.5K |
| May 1, 2026 | KENNEY FREDERIC | A | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Wehrli Scott | A | $0.00 |
8 institutional holders with $191.3M total value (8,043,191 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, CHARLES, MORGAN. Net buying activity: 2 institutions added/increased vs 1 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 5,036,573 | $119.8M | 62.6% | ADD +52.2% |
| 2 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 957,988 | $22.8M | 11.9% | ADD +32.6% |
| 3 | MORGAN STANLEY | 736,628 | $17.5M | 9.2% | ADD +31.1% |
| 4 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 412,200 | $9.8M | 5.1% | TRIM -29.8% |
| 5 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 350,549 | $8.3M | 4.4% | DOUBLED +107.2% |
| 6 | FMR LLC | 317,840 | $7.6M | 4.0% | ADD +38.9% |
| 7 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 123,848 | $2.9M | 1.5% | — |
| 8 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 107,565 | $2.6M | 1.3% | ADD +36.3% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 561,956 | 736,628 | +31.1% | $17.5M | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 587,546 | 412,200 | -29.8% | $9.8M | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 78,893 | 107,565 | +36.3% | $2.6M | 2025-Q4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 446,593 | 561,956 | +25.8% | $13.0M | 2025-Q3 |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 214,363 | 134,421 | -37.3% | $3.1M | 2025-Q3 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 113,899 | 214,363 | +88.2% | $4.9M | 2025-Q2 |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | ADD | 3,093,077 | 4,706,925 | +52.2% | $101.7M | 2025-Q1 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 707,323 | 937,591 | +32.6% | $20.3M | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 387,831 | 765,846 | +97.5% | $16.5M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 193,473 | 400,881 | +107.2% | $8.7M | 2025-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 165,000 | 229,154 | +38.9% | $4.9M | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 58,881 | 113,899 | +93.4% | $2.5M | 2025-Q1 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 41,443 | 59,415 | +43.4% | $1.3M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 207,956 | 37,029 | -82.2% | $799.8K | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 105,927 | 207,956 | +96.3% | $4.9M | 2024-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 36,443 | 58,881 | +61.6% | $1.4M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 694,444 | — | $18.1M | 2024-Q3 |
20 unique insiders with 4 transactions. Net insider value: $105.5K ($145.1K bought, $39.6K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Cassens Michael David | Director | SELL | 750 | $26.11 | $19.6K |
| May 12, 2026 | BRADSHAW STANLEY J | Director | BUY | 600 | $25.99 | $15.6K |
| May 4, 2026 | Phillips Scott A. | Chief Accounting Officer | BUY | 5,000 | $25.90 | $129.5K |
| May 1, 2026 | KENNEY FREDERIC L | Director | A | 303 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Wehrli Scott A | Director | A | 125 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | BRADSHAW STANLEY J | Director | A | 308 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | RAUCKMAN KEVIN | Director | A | 62 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Grigsby Jennifer M | Director | A | 62 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Cassens Michael David | Director | A | 254 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Brenneman Rod | Director | A | 62 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | King Stephen V | Director | A | 349 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | White Tiffany B. | Director | A | 100 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | CAPLE STEVEN W | Director | A | 62 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Jensen Karen M | Director | A | 244 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Chan Christopher H.M. | Chief Financial Officer | A | 329 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Hammond Thomas Anthony | President, Busey Bank | A | 121 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | DUKEMAN VAN A | President and CEO | A | 1,128 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Jorstad Chip S. | Chief Credit Officer | A | 238 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Randolph Amy L | Chief Operating Officer | A | 418 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Phillips Scott A. | Chief Accounting Officer | A | 86 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Powers John Joseph | EVP & General Counsel | A | 319 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Bowe Monica L | EVP Chief Risk Officer | A | 308 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Fauss Amy | Chief Info & Tech Officer | A | 218 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Cassens Michael David | Director | SELL | 750 | $26.75 | $20.1K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Randolph Amy L | Chief Operating Officer | A | 10,301 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Phillips Scott A. | Chief Accounting Officer | A | 3,925 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Jorstad Chip S. | Chief Credit Officer | A | 5,887 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Powers John Joseph | EVP & General Counsel | A | 7,848 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Hammond Thomas Anthony | President, Busey Bank | A | 5,887 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Chan Christopher H.M. | Chief Financial Officer | A | 11,773 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | DUKEMAN VAN A | President and CEO | A | 35,321 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | White Tiffany B. | Director | A | 2,865 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Wehrli Scott A | Director | A | 2,865 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Bowe Monica L | EVP Chief Risk Officer | A | 8,437 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | RAUCKMAN KEVIN | Director | A | 2,865 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | King Stephen V | Director | A | 2,865 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Jensen Karen M | Director | A | 2,865 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | KENNEY FREDERIC L | Director | A | 2,865 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Cassens Michael David | Director | A | 2,865 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Brenneman Rod | Director | A | 2,865 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | BRADSHAW STANLEY J | Director | A | 2,865 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Grigsby Jennifer M | Director | A | 2,865 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | CAPLE STEVEN W | Director | A | 2,865 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Fauss Amy | Chief Info & Tech Officer | A | 9,319 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | DUKEMAN VAN A | President and CEO | A | 1,046.025 | $20.32 | $21.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Jorstad Chip S. | Chief Credit Officer | A | 429.391 | $20.32 | $8.7K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Randolph Amy L | Chief Operating Officer | A | 1,046.025 | $20.32 | $21.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Phillips Scott A. | Chief Accounting Officer | A | 1,046.025 | $20.32 | $21.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Powers John Joseph | EVP & General Counsel | A | 1,046.025 | $20.32 | $21.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Bowe Monica L | EVP Chief Risk Officer | A | 155.058 | $20.32 | $3.1K |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 3.5/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (71% buy). Based on 14 analysts: 3 strong buy, 7 buy, 4 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$28.57 mean target
+6.6% upside
Buy (3.00)
$27.00 Low
$30.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $26.79 |
| Target Low | $27.00 |
| Target Mean | $28.57 |
| Target Median | $28.00 |
| Target High | $30.00 |
| # Analysts | 7 |
| Recommendation | Buy (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.64 | $0.63 | $0.67 | 2.3% | +1.6% | 5↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 2.6% | 7 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.65 | $0.64 | $0.68 | 2.2% | -1.5% | 1↑ 4↓ | $0.2B | 2.1% | 7 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$2.63 | $2.50 | $2.70 | 3.8% | +2.6% | 6↑ 0↓ | $0.8B | 11.0% | 7 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$2.71 | $2.60 | $2.90 | 3.1% | -0.4% | 3↑ 3↓ | $0.8B | 3.0% | 7 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.644 | |
| 7d ago | $0.633 | +0.011 |
| 30d ago | $0.634 | +0.010 |
| 60d ago | $0.634 | +0.010 |
| 90d ago | $0.633 | +0.011 |
3 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 29, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69% |
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Apr 28, 2026
earnings
First Busey Corporation Announces 2026 First Quarter Earnings
<p align="left">LEAWOOD, Kan., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) Announces 2026 First Quarter Earnings.</p>
Apr 28, 2026
earnings_calendar
BUSE Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-28