BUSE First Busey Corporation

BEARISH Impact: 5/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon days Filed Apr 28, 2026 Processed 1mo ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Latest settled — T+20d
BUSE ▲ +5.74% at T+20d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -5.74% · α vs SPY +0.31% · entry $25.77 → $27.25
Next anchor: T+60d in 6w
Currently $28.79 · -11.72% from $25.77 entry (call sign-flipped)
Entry anchored
Apr 28, 2026
via day open
T+1d
+1.67%
call -1.67% · α -0.65%
$26.20
settled 6w ago
T+5d
+3.73%
call -3.73% · α -0.62%
$26.73
settled 6w ago
T+20d
+5.74%
call -5.74% · α +0.31%
$27.25
settled 17d ago
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Executive Summary

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 in line with $197.1M estimates. The miss on GAAP EPS, despite strong adjusted EPS growth and significant share repurchases, is likely to weigh on the stock near term.

Actionable Insight

The GAAP EPS miss may pressure BUSE shares in the short term. Watch for analyst reactions and any subsequent guidance updates. The strong adjusted earnings and capital return program provide a floor, but the miss warrants caution.

Key Facts

  • GAAP diluted EPS $0.52 vs consensus $0.57 (miss of 8.8%)
  • Revenue $196.2M vs consensus $197.1M (in line)
  • Adjusted diluted EPS $0.67, up 17.5% YoY
  • Share repurchases of $65.6M at weighted avg $25.07/sh
  • Quarterly dividend increased 4% to $0.26 per share
  • Net interest margin expanded 6bp QoQ to 3.77%
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 54.8%
  • Tangible book value per share $20.14, up 8.2% YoY

Financial Impact

GAAP EPS miss of $0.05 per share vs consensus

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Risk Factors

  • Further EPS misses if expense synergies fail to materialize
  • Credit deterioration from classified asset increase
  • Sensitivity to interest rate changes impacting NIM

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
State Commercial Banks
Analyst Consensus
69% bullish (13 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3283255
3 reports for BUSE
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Jun 11, 2026
1d ago
Institutional Cluster
MIXED ★ 3/10
$28.20 awaiting T+20awaiting T+20$28.79 (+2.09%)
Apr 28, 2026
6w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$25.77 $27.25▼ −5.74%▲ +0.31%$28.79 (−11.72%)
Mar 16, 2026
12w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$24.86 $26.54▲ +6.73%▲ +2.95%$28.79 (+15.79%)
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