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$29.53-0.27 (-0.91%)
After Hours$29.53+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close Jun 29
First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
First Busey Corporation in the Financial Services sector is trading at $29.53 with a market capitalization of $2.4B. Wall Street consensus targets $29.57 (7 analysts), implying a +0.1% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $30.05, remaining 18.9% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $196.23M↓ | $200.25M↑ | $196.34M↓ | $198.05M↑ | $124.95M |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Income | $49.98M↓ | $60.75M↑ | $57.10M↑ | $47.40M↑ | -$29.99M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States....
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$2.40B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
3.45%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
8.92%
Volume
Today's trading volume
785,142
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