First Busey Corp

BUSE

Market cap $2.49B

LEAWOOD, Kan., July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (FBC) announced on Tuesday, July 14 that Chairman, President and CEO Van Dukeman will continue to lead the company and Busey Bank as CEO through July 1, 2029, per a letter agreement with the company.

First Busey (BUSE) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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?

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?

First Busey offers an intriguing risk/reward profile, especially through its 8.25% preferred shares callable in 2030. Q1 2026 results were pressured by higher non-interest expenses, mainly from restructuring-related salary increases, but underlying earnings remain robust. BUSE maintains strong credit quality with nonperforming assets at just 0.28% of total assets and a CET1 ratio above 12%.

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?

The headline numbers for First Busey (BUSE) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

First Busey (BUSE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.57 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.57 per share a year ago.