First Busey Corp

BUSE

Market cap $2.12B

First Busey Corporation BUSE reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Tuesday.

First Busey (BUSE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.63 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.5 per share a year ago.

LEAWOOD, Kan., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) Announces 2025 Second Quarter Earnings.

First Busey (BUSE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Busey (BUSE) have what it takes?

First Busey Corporation's new 8.25% Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (BUSEP) offers a high yield and favorable tax treatment. First Busey's solid capital structure and long dividend history provide some cushions for the preferred shares, but sector underperformance is a concern. Compared to unrated regional bank peers and B-rated peers from all sectors, BUSEP has high yield but limited capital appreciation potential, making it less attractive currently.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Busey (BUSE) have what it takes?

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does First Busey (BUSE) have what it takes?

LEAWOOD, Kan., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (“Busey”) (Nasdaq: BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank and CrossFirst Bank, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 8,600,000 depositary shares (inclusive of 600,000 depositary shares offered in connection with the partial exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option), each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of its 8.25% Fixed Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share). As a result of the public offering, Busey received proceeds of approximately $207,477,500, net of estimated expenses and underwriting discounts and commissions.

LEAWOOD, Kan., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (“Busey”) (Nasdaq: BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank and CrossFirst Bank, announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 8,000,000 depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of its 8.25% Fixed Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series B preferred stock”), with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per depositary share).