First Busey (BUSE) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect First Busey to post earnings of $0.57 per share and revenue of $197.4730 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The bank reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.07. First Busey had a return on equity of 9.46% and a net margin of 12.96%.The company had revenue of $201.78 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $197.70 million. On average, analysts expect First Busey to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

First Busey Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:BUSE opened at $26.18 on Friday. First Busey has a one year low of $20.31 and a one year high of $27.65. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $25.68 and a 200-day moving average of $24.64. The company has a market capitalization of $2.24 billion, a PE ratio of 20.29 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91.

First Busey Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 24th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. First Busey’s dividend payout ratio is 80.62%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Stephens assumed coverage on First Busey in a research report on Friday, March 27th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $27.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded First Busey from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Piper Sandler increased their target price on First Busey from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $27.00 target price on shares of First Busey in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $27.17.

Institutional Trading of First Busey

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BUSE. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in shares of First Busey by 95.9% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 18,143 shares of the bank’s stock worth $392,000 after acquiring an additional 8,884 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of First Busey by 16.8% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 198,945 shares of the bank’s stock worth $4,297,000 after acquiring an additional 28,605 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in First Busey by 64.1% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 49,724 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,074,000 after purchasing an additional 19,431 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in First Busey by 9.0% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 469,310 shares of the bank’s stock worth $10,137,000 after purchasing an additional 38,773 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in First Busey by 78.4% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 222,048 shares of the bank’s stock worth $4,796,000 after purchasing an additional 97,560 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 56.49% of the company’s stock.

First Busey Company Profile

First Busey (NASDAQ: BUSE) is a bank holding company headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, with roots tracing back to the founding of Busey Bank in 1868. As a regional financial institution, it offers a broad spectrum of banking services to individuals, small businesses, and corporations. Its core activities include commercial lending, deposit-taking, and cash management, which are tailored to meet the needs of local communities across its operating footprint.

In addition to traditional banking operations, First Busey provides wealth management and trust services through its subsidiary aimed at high-net-worth clients and fiduciary accounts.