BUSE
FIRST BUSEY CORP /NV/
$28.79
+1.12%
$2.4B
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Vol
Market Cap$2.4B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (71%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$956.3M
Inst. Activity7 buys / 7 sells
Insider Activity2B / 2S
Insider Net $$105.5K
SEC Reports3
Recent Activity
Jun 11, 2026
SEC
A mixed institutional cluster for First Busey (BUSE) in Q3 2025 shows Wellington Management nearly doubling its stake (+
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
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.
FMR LLC — DOUBLED
829,391 shares ($21.0M)
Inst.
Verition Fund Management LLC — ADD
798,460 shares ($20.2M)
Price Targets
$28.86
+0.3% upside
Hold
Current $28.79
Low $27.00
Median $28.00
High $32.00
7 analysts
$27.00
$32.00
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 | $0.63 — $0.67 | 2% YoY | 7 |
| Next Q | $0.65 | $0.64 — $0.68 | 2% YoY | 7 |
| Current FY | $2.63 ▲ +0.6% | $2.50 — $2.70 | 4% YoY | 7 |
| Next FY | $2.71 | $2.60 — $2.90 | 3% YoY | 7 |
Latest Reports
MIXED
INST-CLUSTER
3/10
A mixed institutional cluster for First Busey (BUSE) in Q3 2025 shows Wellington Management nearly doubling its stake (+
Jun 11, 2026
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
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $176.4M | ADD |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $176.3M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $128.0M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $91.6M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $78.1M | ADD |
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 |
50 institutional holders with $956.3M total value (37,846,069 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: WELLINGTON, BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 6,979,005 | $176.4M | 18.4% | ADD +94.4% |
| 2 | BlackRock, Inc. | 6,974,761 | $176.3M | 18.4% | — |
| 3 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 5,067,210 | $128.0M | 13.4% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,625,316 | $91.6M | 9.6% | — |
| 5 | STATE STREET CORP | 3,089,405 | $78.1M | 8.2% | ADD +28.3% |
| 6 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 1,080,286 | $27.3M | 2.9% | — |
| 7 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 963,140 | $24.3M | 2.5% | — |
| 8 | FMR LLC | 829,391 | $21.0M | 2.2% | DOUBLED +160.9% |
| 9 | Verition Fund Management LLC | 798,460 | $20.2M | 2.1% | ADD +32.8% |
| 10 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 721,421 | $18.2M | 1.9% | — |
| 11 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 709,890 | $17.9M | 1.9% | — |
| 12 | MORGAN STANLEY | 640,171 | $16.2M | 1.7% | ADD +31.1% |
| 13 | Nuveen, LLC | 596,718 | $15.1M | 1.6% | TRIM -42.6% |
| 14 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 562,889 | $14.2M | 1.5% | — |
| 15 | HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 521,416 | $13.2M | 1.4% | TRIM -37.0% |
| 16 | LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | 455,719 | $11.5M | 1.2% | — |
| 17 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 374,800 | $9.5M | 1.0% | TRIM -29.8% |
| 18 | SEI INVESTMENTS CO | 301,323 | $7.6M | 0.8% | — |
| 19 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 273,684 | $6.9M | 0.7% | — |
| 20 | CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | 236,170 | $6.0M | 0.6% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 317,840 | 829,391 | +160.9% | $21.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | ADD | 601,355 | 798,460 | +32.8% | $20.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Nuveen, LLC | TRIM | 1,038,832 | 596,718 | -42.6% | $15.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | DOUBLED | 42,104 | 233,061 | +453.5% | $5.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 123,848 | 169,641 | +37.0% | $4.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | NEAR_EXIT | 1,012,409 | 131,739 | -87.0% | $3.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | TRIM | 215,804 | 105,005 | -51.3% | $2.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | TRIM | 74,400 | 47,500 | -36.2% | $1.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | TRIM | 94,486 | 28,500 | -69.8% | $720.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | ADD | 11,660 | 23,040 | +97.6% | $582.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| Mariner, LLC | TRIM | 31,585 | 17,541 | -44.5% | $443.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | ADD | 1,547 | 2,203 | +42.4% | $55.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | ADD | 1,180 | 1,520 | +28.8% | $38.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| Allworth Financial LP | TRIM | 1,583 | 546 | -65.5% | $13.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 561,956 | 736,628 | +31.1% | $17.5M | 2025-Q4 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | ADD | 355,523 | 601,355 | +69.1% | $14.3M | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 587,546 | 412,200 | -29.8% | $9.8M | 2025-Q4 |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH | ADD | 153,762 | 204,447 | +33.0% | $4.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 184,070 | 124,624 | -32.3% | $3.0M | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 78,893 | 107,565 | +36.3% | $2.6M | 2025-Q4 |
| Rafferty Asset Management, LLC | TRIM | 98,600 | 60,987 | -38.1% | $1.5M | 2025-Q4 |
| Mariner, LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 171,067 | 31,585 | -81.5% | $751.3K | 2025-Q4 |
| KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | NEAR_EXIT | 280,927 | 10,414 | -96.3% | $247.7K | 2025-Q4 |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP | TRIM | 13,189 | 9,005 | -31.7% | $214.2K | 2025-Q4 |
| Allworth Financial LP | DOUBLED | 695 | 1,583 | +127.8% | $37.7K | 2025-Q4 |
20 unique insiders with 50 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 | AWARD | 303 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Wehrli Scott A | Director | AWARD | 125 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | BRADSHAW STANLEY J | Director | AWARD | 308 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | RAUCKMAN KEVIN | Director | AWARD | 62 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Grigsby Jennifer M | Director | AWARD | 62 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Cassens Michael David | Director | AWARD | 254 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Brenneman Rod | Director | AWARD | 62 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | King Stephen V | Director | AWARD | 349 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | White Tiffany B. | Director | AWARD | 100 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | CAPLE STEVEN W | Director | AWARD | 62 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Jensen Karen M | Director | AWARD | 244 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Chan Christopher H.M. | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 329 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Hammond Thomas Anthony | President, Busey Bank | AWARD | 121 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | DUKEMAN VAN A | President and CEO | AWARD | 1,128 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Jorstad Chip S. | Chief Credit Officer | AWARD | 238 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Randolph Amy L | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 418 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Phillips Scott A. | Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 86 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Powers John Joseph | EVP & General Counsel | AWARD | 319 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Bowe Monica L | EVP Chief Risk Officer | AWARD | 308 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Fauss Amy | Chief Info & Tech Officer | AWARD | 218 | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Cassens Michael David | Director | SELL | 750 | $26.75 | $20.1K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Randolph Amy L | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 10,301 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Phillips Scott A. | Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 3,925 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Jorstad Chip S. | Chief Credit Officer | AWARD | 5,887 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Powers John Joseph | EVP & General Counsel | AWARD | 7,848 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Hammond Thomas Anthony | President, Busey Bank | AWARD | 5,887 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Chan Christopher H.M. | Chief Financial Officer | AWARD | 11,773 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | DUKEMAN VAN A | President and CEO | AWARD | 35,321 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | White Tiffany B. | Director | AWARD | 2,865 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Wehrli Scott A | Director | AWARD | 2,865 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Bowe Monica L | EVP Chief Risk Officer | AWARD | 8,437 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | RAUCKMAN KEVIN | Director | AWARD | 2,865 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | King Stephen V | Director | AWARD | 2,865 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Jensen Karen M | Director | AWARD | 2,865 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | KENNEY FREDERIC L | Director | AWARD | 2,865 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Cassens Michael David | Director | AWARD | 2,865 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Brenneman Rod | Director | AWARD | 2,865 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | BRADSHAW STANLEY J | Director | AWARD | 2,865 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Grigsby Jennifer M | Director | AWARD | 2,865 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | CAPLE STEVEN W | Director | AWARD | 2,865 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Fauss Amy | Chief Info & Tech Officer | AWARD | 9,319 | — | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | DUKEMAN VAN A | President and CEO | AWARD | 1,046.025 | $20.32 | $21.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Jorstad Chip S. | Chief Credit Officer | AWARD | 429.391 | $20.32 | $8.7K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Randolph Amy L | Chief Operating Officer | AWARD | 1,046.025 | $20.32 | $21.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Phillips Scott A. | Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 1,046.025 | $20.32 | $21.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Powers John Joseph | EVP & General Counsel | AWARD | 1,046.025 | $20.32 | $21.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Bowe Monica L | EVP Chief Risk Officer | AWARD | 155.058 | $20.32 | $3.1K |
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 3.3/10.
MIXED
INST-CLUSTER
3/10
A mixed institutional cluster for First Busey (BUSE) in Q3 2025 shows Wellington Management nearly d
Jun 11, 2026
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 re
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 t
Mar 23, 2026
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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
$28.86 mean target
+0.3% upside
Hold (2.29)
$27.00 Low
$32.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $28.79 |
| Target Low | $27.00 |
| Target Mean | $28.86 |
| Target Median | $28.00 |
| Target High | $32.00 |
| # Analysts | 7 |
| Recommendation | Hold (2.29) |
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% | +0.4% | 5↑ 1↓ | $0.2B | 2.6% | 7 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.65 | $0.64 | $0.68 | 2.2% | -0.4% | 1↑ 4↓ | $0.2B | 2.1% | 7 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$2.63 | $2.50 | $2.70 | 3.9% | +0.6% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.8B | 11.0% | 7 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$2.71 | $2.60 | $2.90 | 3.3% | +0.2% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.8B | 3.0% | 7 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.644 | |
| 7d ago | $0.644 | |
| 30d ago | $0.641 | +0.003 |
| 60d ago | $0.634 | +0.010 |
| 90d ago | $0.634 | +0.010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| 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